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that he could not recommend the county save $5,000 when it is <br />possible we could be sued for unknown amounts. Considerable <br />discussion followed as to just how much liability the county <br />actually would have. <br />Administrator Balczun informed the Board that there is <br />another issue since the low bidder being discussed is a proposal <br />that was submitted subsequent to the bid opening. <br />The Chairman asked the Purchasing Manager whether All <br />American submitted a proposal prior to or after the bid opening, <br />and Mr. Ambler advised that this company did not bid during the <br />formal bidding procedure; they submitted an estimate. <br />Commissioner Eggert believed that if someone submits an <br />estimate, the procedure then is that you send them a formal bid <br />proposal. She stated that an estimate is invalid as far as she <br />was concerned. <br />Commissioner Wheeler agreed and did not see why the Board is <br />even discussing this. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Eggert, Commissioner Bird having left the <br />meeting, the Board unanimously (4-0) awarded Bid #410 <br />to the Low bidder A.A. Fire Equipment in the amount <br />of $10,666 as recommended by staff per the following <br />Bid Tabulation: <br />5 2 BOOK 72 FACE 68 <br />APR 1 2 198 <br />