Finance Committee Page 7
January 4, 2017
Mr. Codagnone
| don’t think we can answer that at this point in time because it’s really scheduling resources with the vendors. It
may take a couple of weeks after that.
Alderman Cookson
Okay so even if this got approved today nothing is happening tomorrow or in another two weeks?
Mr. Codagnone
Correct.
Alderman O’Brien
How long did it take to get this bid and contract in writing and how long if we went through a bid process again to
see if we can get another vendor that would be cheaper, what are we looking at?
Mr. Kooken
Purchasing wasn't involved in the quoting, it was Mr. Codagnone’s prerogative but | don’t think this is a situation
where we want to change vendors, | think we want to vet the numbers. Using another vendor would be counter-
productive because it’s consistent with all of the integration that we have going on.
Alderman O’Brien
In essence | agree with Alderman Siegel but | am going to vote for the current contract because | do wish to
save as much money for our taxpayers but when it comes down to the safety of our employees | have to put
that at a higher standard. | am not saying Alderman Siegel is not saying that.
Alderman Siegel
| believe if we decide to table it | don’t believe that we would be holding up the process because they are not
going to start tomorrow anyway.
Alderman Wilshire
| support this but | think Alderman Siegel has the right to ask for the nuts and bolts about how this contract was
made up and | will support it when it comes back to us, hopefully soon.
Assistant Chief Rhodes
| don’t think these intakes are ever going to go away. We didn’t get here overnight and we are not going to get
out of this in my lifetime. We appreciate you entertaining this.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO TABLE
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract Award for Design Engineering Services for the Water Booster Station Upgrade
(Value: Not-to-Exceed $105,600)
