July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Commissioners buy dump truck (11/25/03)
Confusion over bid specs solved
Commissioners buy dump truck (11/25/03)
With questions about dump truck bids answered, Jay County Commissioners picked the only one that met the specifications set in advance.
On the recommendation of county highway superintendent Robert Sours, the commissioners agreed to purchase an International dump truck, from Selking International Inc. of Muncie.
The purchase price will be $66,536.38.
The bid submitted by Selking was one of two bids received for the truck, but the only one which included the Cummins diesel engine that was called for in the bid specifications.
A representative from Kinstle Sterling/Western Star Truck had raised questions at last week’s bid opening about both the Sterling bid and the request for a specific engine, saying that Sterling did not include the specifications of its truck in its bid. Dave Hibner of Kinstle also said he did not believe it was fair to his company to specifically request a Cummins engine — a model that is not available on his company’s trucks, he said.
The commissioners and attorney Brad Burkett said Monday that they are comfortable with the Sterling bid. They said that they believe a truck that meets bid specifications will be delivered.
Also Monday, the commissioners talked to two of three Jay County couples who had expressed interest in a county program created to loan money to those in need of replacing or upgrading their septic systems.
Both couples, after learning the details of the program which loans money on a 10 percent simple interest basis, said they would attempt to go back to banks for financing.
Those talking to the commissioners Monday were Brian and Rose Cain, who live east of Salamonia, and David and Marion Younger, who live along Ind. 1 north of Redkey.
Payments would be made semi-annually, based on one-twentieth of the principal amount plus 10 percent of the principal balance. On a loan of $7,000, the two payments in the first year would total about $850.
Also Monday, the commissioners asked rural Pennville resident Carl Walker if he would serve on the Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals. Walker, who has served previously on the BZA and county planning commission, would replace George “Ace” Hanlin Jr., who recently died.
Walker asked for some time to consider the request.[[In-content Ad]]
On the recommendation of county highway superintendent Robert Sours, the commissioners agreed to purchase an International dump truck, from Selking International Inc. of Muncie.
The purchase price will be $66,536.38.
The bid submitted by Selking was one of two bids received for the truck, but the only one which included the Cummins diesel engine that was called for in the bid specifications.
A representative from Kinstle Sterling/Western Star Truck had raised questions at last week’s bid opening about both the Sterling bid and the request for a specific engine, saying that Sterling did not include the specifications of its truck in its bid. Dave Hibner of Kinstle also said he did not believe it was fair to his company to specifically request a Cummins engine — a model that is not available on his company’s trucks, he said.
The commissioners and attorney Brad Burkett said Monday that they are comfortable with the Sterling bid. They said that they believe a truck that meets bid specifications will be delivered.
Also Monday, the commissioners talked to two of three Jay County couples who had expressed interest in a county program created to loan money to those in need of replacing or upgrading their septic systems.
Both couples, after learning the details of the program which loans money on a 10 percent simple interest basis, said they would attempt to go back to banks for financing.
Those talking to the commissioners Monday were Brian and Rose Cain, who live east of Salamonia, and David and Marion Younger, who live along Ind. 1 north of Redkey.
Payments would be made semi-annually, based on one-twentieth of the principal amount plus 10 percent of the principal balance. On a loan of $7,000, the two payments in the first year would total about $850.
Also Monday, the commissioners asked rural Pennville resident Carl Walker if he would serve on the Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals. Walker, who has served previously on the BZA and county planning commission, would replace George “Ace” Hanlin Jr., who recently died.
Walker asked for some time to consider the request.[[In-content Ad]]
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