Joint Purchasing Board
Regular MeetingLafayette, IN · February 23, 2016
Minutes
JOINT PURCHASING BOARD
February 23, 2016
The Joint Purchasing Board met on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Public Works and Safety
room, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette City Hall. Present were: Mayor Roswarski, Cindy Murray and Robert Plantenga.
Absent: Tom Murtaugh
Also present were: Rick Morrissey, City of Lafayette Purchasing Manager
Mayor Roswarski called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mr. Plantenga moved for approval of the minutes from the February 11, 2016 meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Motion
Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation for Award- 2016 Asphalt and Bituminous-Coated Aggregate
Rick Morrissey, Purchasing Manager, recommended approval of the Recommendation for Award of the Asphalt and
Bituminous-Coated Aggregate to all bidders which include Asphalt Materials, Marathon Petroleum, Milestone
Contractors and Rieth-Riley. It is in the best interest of both government agencies to seek the supplier with the lowest bid
first and with consideration based on availability. Mr. Plantenga moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Motion
Carried.
Discussion Regarding Asphalt Materials
Mr. Morrissey stated that Asphalt Materials included a letter in their bid stating that they were going to utilize escalation
and de-escalation pricing. When Jay Longenecker found out that the letter existed, he sent Mr. Morrissey a letter on
February 22, 2016 stating that Asphalt Materials would like to rescind that letter.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
With no further business to come before the Board, Mrs. Murray moved to adjourn. Mr. Plantenga seconded. Motion
carried.
Time: 9:33 a.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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