Joint Purchasing Board
Regular MeetingLafayette, IN · December 16, 2014
Minutes
JOINT PURCHASING BOARD
December 16, 2014
The Joint Purchasing Board met on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:00pm in the Board of Public Works and
Safety room, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette City Hall. Present were: Tom Murtaugh, Mayor Roswarski and
Jennifer Weston. Absent: Cindy Murray
Also present were: Rick Morrissey, City of Lafayette Purchasing Agent
Mayor Roswarski called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mrs. Weston moved for approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2014 meeting. Mr. Murtaugh seconded.
Motion carried.
Recommendation for Award-Gravel, Sand, Limestone & Soils + Ready Mix
Crushed Limestone
Rick Morrissey, Purchasing Manager, stated that two out of the three bidders have not fulfilled their obligation
on requested bid documents i.e. Certificate of Insurance and Bind Bonds. Mr. Morrissey stated that this doesn’t
affect their bid so the approval of the recommendation would be contingent upon receiving a bid bond from
Harsco and Certificate of Insurance from Hanson Materials prior to the first purchase under the contract. Mr.
Morrissey presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice of Award to US. Aggregates at the
Delphi and Monon Quarry locations, Hanson Material Services and Harsco Metals & Aggregates as quoted for
Crushed Limestone in the order of low bid received and up, depending on availability to supply. Mr. Murtaugh
moved for approval. Mrs. Weston seconded. Motion carried.
Gravel Aggregates
Mr. Morrissey presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice of Award to Purdy Materials and
U.S. Aggregates-Swisher Plant as quoted for Gravel Aggregates in the order of low bid received and up,
depending on availability to supply. Mrs. Weston moved for approval. Mr. Murtaugh seconded. Motion
carried.
Ready Mix Products
Mr. Morrissey presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice of Award to Purdy Concrete and
Prairie Materials as quoted for Ready Mix Products in the order of low bid received and up, depending on
availability to supply. Discussion ensued regarding the surcharge and load charges from Prairie Materials. Mr.
Murtaugh moved for approval. Mrs. Weston seconded. Motion carried.
Soils
Mr. Morrissey presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice of Award to Purdy Materials as
quoted for Soils in the order of low bid received and up, depending on availability to supply. Mr. Murtaugh
moved for approval. Mrs. Weston seconded. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
With no further business to come before the Board, Mrs. Weston moved to adjourn. Mr. Murtaugh seconded.
Motion carried.
Joint Purchasing Board
December 16, 2014
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Time: 1:07 p.m.
JOINT PURCHASING BOARD
Tony Roswarski s/s
President
Minutes written by: Mindy Miller 1st Deputy Clerk, City of Lafayette.
An audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Lafayette Clerk’s Office.
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