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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 331 - 1-3-1991 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 331 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 3, 1991 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Coroner Jackson; Francis Pettit, Executive Assistant; Bill Prentice, Property and Supplies; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald Standard; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and noted that approval of Minute Nos. 329 and 330 would be held in abeyance. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Laundry Supplies for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1991, be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA Val Chem, Sayre, PA Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Linen Supplies for the Washington County Health Center and Jail for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1991, be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: ATD American, Wyncote, PA Continental Textile Corporation, Alum Creek, WV Liberty Textile Company, Cleveland, OH Universal Textile, Pittsburgh, PA REMARKS: It was noted that Item #5 (Patient Gowns) was awarded to the third lowest bidder as gowns bid by the two lowest vendors did not meet the specifications. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS �4wMams -..:.:�. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Printed Forms be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Badzik Printing Service, Donora, PA Hudson Business Forms, Pittsburgh, PA Garlits Industries, Inc., Morrisville, PA Reynolds & Reynolds, Uniontown, PA REMARKS: It was noted that the bid for printed checks was awarded to Reynolds & Reynolds for a partial order due to written complaints from the offices of Controller and Domestic Relations that the checks were not satisfactory. Therefore, if the problems cannot be rectified, it would be necessary to rebid this particular item. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications; and also authorizing the Chief Clerk, if necessary, to rebid printed checks. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies for Aging Services continue to be tabled for review. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to continue to table the bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Gypsy Moth Suppression Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources for year 1991 whereby the County's cost -sharing rate will be $4.00 per acre for 287 acres approved for treatment, or a total of $1,1d8.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Gypsy Moth Suppression Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Newco Mechanical relative to the Jail Plumbing Project. The Change Order decreases the original contract price by $980.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Change Order as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS w Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize an insurance policy with William R. Hill Insurance, Inc., of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, for the Washington County Airport for calendar year 1991 at at an annual premium of $5,100.00. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the insurance policy as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Lease Agreement with East Beau Building, Inc., for the purpose of renting 3200 square feet of storage space in the basement of the premises located at 65 East Cherry Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania, at the amount of $2.50 per square foot, or an annual rental amount of $8,000.00. The term of the lease agreement is from February 1, 1991 through January 31, 1992, with a two-year option to renew after each year. The space will be used to store election materials and supplies as well as materials and documents that are presently housed at the Washington County Health Center. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the Lease Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (B) 1. Terri Bartosh, Director of Highway Safety, to attend all (Reimbursable) meetings of the DUI Subcommittee to be held in Harrisburg or other locations to be determined (0) 2. Bracken Burns, EMA Director, to attend a PEMA Management Course (Reimbursable) on "Decision Making" in Mercer, Pa., on January 16, 1991 (B) Board Member (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. SOLICITOR Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: MINUTE BOOK 2. Joseph F. Costello Box 35 Gastonville, PA 15336 District: Union Township District No: 640 - Section No: Amount: $232.65 S.S. No: 169-32-3162 3. Robert P. and Sherry G. Cantaral R. D. 1, Box 18A West Finley, PA 15377 District: West Finley District No: 680 - Section No: Amount: $44.11 S.S. No: 174-56-8027 Roll call vote taken: (1981 through 1990 County Tax) 004-01-01-0018-00 (1990 County Tax) 019-00-00-0012-00 Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:15 a.m. - Meeting recessed. 10:30 a.m. - Meeting reconvened for the purpose of opening bids. (Various bidders entered the meeting.) BID OPENINGS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: KITCHEN AND HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. A.G.F. Company 114 Wabash Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $85,435.64 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. A-Z Janitorial Supply 160 N. College Street Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $21,306.80 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10%, accompanied the bid. 3. Certified Laboratories P. 0. Box 2493 Ft. Worth, TX 76113-2493 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $14,487.76 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. D. H. Bertenthal & Sons P. 0. Box 13527 Westbridge Industrial Park Pittsburgh, PA 15243 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $65,006.08 sumitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Interboro Packaging Corporation 5 Getzel Berger Boulevard Monroe, NY 10950-3844 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $30,929.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $3,093.00 accompanied the bid. n E I MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 6. Jack Frye Sales & Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $10,488.15 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $1,048.82 accompanied the bid. 7. Marstan Industries, Inc. 10814 Northeast Avenue Washington, PA 15301 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $63,108.53 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% (not to exceed $8,000.00) accompanied the bid. 8. Restoro Polish Company 53 Conrad Drive Mars, PA 16046 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $756.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis) Cash in the amount of $75.60 accompanied the bid. 9. Clifford A. Higgins, Sr. 2496 Jefferson Avenue Washington, PA 15301-1460 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $4,463.62 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A certified check in the amount of $446.37 accompanied the bid. 10. West Penn Chemical Supply Company P. 0. Box 307 Bridgeville, PA 15017 (items submitted on a per Total amount of bid: No total amount given unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of $7,699.00 accompanied the bid. 11. Zep Manufacturing Company P. 0. Box 6 Buncher Ind. Dist. Avenue B Leetsdale, PA 15056 (based on estimated quantities; items Total amount of bid: $21,587.51 submitted on a per unit cost basis) A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE FOR GOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1991 ATTEST: i CHIEF CLERK