HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1997-08-07 MINUTES OF THE 58TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLYMOUTH
ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The 58th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City of
Livonia,Michigan was called to order at 3:30 p.m., Thursday August 7, 1997 in the 4th
Floor Conference Room of City Hall by Chairman Mike Polsinelli.
Members Present: Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. Bill Pike
Mr. Adelard Raby
Mr. Mike Polsinelli
Mr. Jerry Wordhouse
Present by
Phone Conference: Mayor Jack E. Kirksey
Mr. Dennis Kujawa
Members Absent: Mr. Scott Grace (excused)
Ms. Toni Mette (excused)
Mr. Don Gelinas (excused)
Mr. Marvin Walkon(excused)
Mr. Lowell Peterson (excused)
Others Present: Mrs. Doris Urbanski, Secretary
Mr. John Nagy, Director
Michael J. Bileti, President Peter A. Basile Sons, Inc.
Joseph Yassay, CFO, Peter A. Basile Sons, Inc.
Carey Baker, Beckett and Raeder Inc.
Since a quorum was not seated at this meeting, Chairman Polsinelli directed that we
conference call at least two members of the Authority in hopes of obtaining sufficient
members to conduct business. Mayor Kirksey and Dennis Kujawa were contacted by
phone, a three-way conference call was created, and the Chiarman called the meeting to
order.
1. Roll was called.
2. Adoption of the minutes of July 24, 1997: On a motion duly made by Butch
Raby, seconded by Jerry Wordhouse and unanimously adopted, it was
#97-41 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 57th Regular Meeting held by the
Plymouth Road Development Authority on June 5, 1997 are approved.
Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
(IloPe adopted.
tor 3. Comments from Chairman: Mr. Polsinelli read the following letter from Peter A.
Basile Sons, Inc. to the Board: "Dear Mr. Polsinelli: Please be advised that we submitted
our bid this afternoon on the above noted project in the amount of$971,800.00. A bid
from Flat Rock Contractors was read in the amount of$971,000.00. It is our
understanding that Livonia based business receive an advantage of one percent (1.0%) on
all bids in excess of$100,000.00 submitted. This would give our firm an advantage of
$9,710.00 over Flat Rock Contractors, Inc. (Verified by the City Mike Polsinelli) since
they are not Livonia based. We would, therefore, be the low bidder on this project.
Furthermore, Clause No. 7 in the"Instructions to Bidders"in the formal specifications for
this project specifically states that the Pre-Bid Meeting was "mandatory". No
representative from Flat Rock Contractors, Inc. was present at this meeting. It is our firm
position that Flat Rock's bid was, for this reason, nonresponsive and should not have even
been read. In addition, we would like you to know that we have completed streetscape
projects similar to this one in the following communities within the past calendar year:
Clawson,Plymouth and Ypsilanti. We are certainly qualified and very experienced in this
field. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call." Signed by Michael J. Bileti, President, Peter A. Basile Sons, Inc.
Mr. Polsinelli also received a letter from Dennis Kujawa who strongly recommended that
the cement site improvements be awarded to Peter A Basile Sons, Inc. as they have a
history of providing quality work for over fifty years.
firâ–º Mr. Nagy reported that Marvin Walkon also requested that the bid be awarded to Peter
Basile, and Mayor Kirksey concurred also.
On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Raby and unanimously approved, it was
#97-42 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby
award the contract for Plymouth Road Site Development to Peter A. Basile
Sons, Inc.
Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Discussion followed regarding the bids for Landscape and Irrigation and Alternates 1 and
2. Alternate 1 addresses a revised limestone wall cap design, and provides sodded lawns
in lieu of seeded lawns.
On a motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Raby and unanimously approved, it was
#97-43 RESOLVED that, the Plymouth Road Development Authority does hereby
award the contract for the Plymouth Road Landscape and Irrigation,
Alternate No. 1, to McMullin and Associates.
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(ary Mr. Polsinelli, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
There will be a pre-Construction Committee meeting on August 14, 1997 at 9:00 in
the third floor conference room at Livonia City Hall.
Stan Anderson inquired about the contract with Fisher Creative Services for a
newsletter, and Mr. Nagy reported that the contract was amended to add a termination
clause and sent to the Law Department for approval.
Adjournment: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the
58th Regular Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on August 7,
1997 was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority will be held on
August 21, 1997 in the 4th floor conference room of City Hall.
Doris Urbanski, Secretary
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