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Wednesday, April 6, 2016 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, April 6, 2016 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BY: BUSINESS MEETING BEGINS AT 10:00 AM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER INVOCATION AND/OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL - COUNCIL MEMBERS ROLL CALL - PARISH PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS PARISH PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS COUNCIL READING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING A RESOLUTION(S) ON AGENDA/ADDENDUM AGENDA ORDINANCES TO BE DEFERRED 1. SUMMARY NO. 24373 - amending Section 17-20 of the Code regarding support of the prison medical unit. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) (Deferred from 3/2/16) 2. SUMMARY NO. 24447 - amending the Code to establish requirements with regard to the submission of invoices from sub-consultants to the Parish and the timely payment of sub-consultants by primary consultants under contract with the Parish or with any of the Parish’s departments, agencies or districts. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec.2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 3. SUMMARY NO. 24473 - amending 2016 Operating Budget. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 4. SUMMARY NO. 24474 - amending 2016 Capital Budget. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 5. SUMMARY NO. 24475 - amending 2016 Operating Budget. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 6. SUMMARY NO. 24476 - amending 2016 Capital Budget. (Parishwide) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) 1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7. Resolution - selecting an engineering firm interested and qualified to provide professional services related to the Rehabilitation of Lift Station D8-3 (Purdue Drive & 37th Street), SCIP No. D5598. (Council District 4) (Approved by Mr. Zahn at the request of the Administration) 8. Resolution - selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide Pavement Testing and Pavement Management Services throughout the Parish of Jefferson. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) 9. Resolution - selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide routine engineering services for Water Projects for a fee of $300,000.00 or less, per assignment. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) 10. Resolution - selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide routine engineering services for Street Projects for a fee of $300,000.00 or less, per assignment. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. CONSENT AGENDA ONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12. On joint motion of all Councilmembers present it was moved that the reading of the minutes of all Jefferson Parish Council Meeting be dispensed with and said minutes be approved and adopted as recorded in the Offical Journal. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 13. Resolution - denying the 2016 Alcoholic Beverage Permit and certificate to dispense application of Karyn Autin, 2733 Annette Drive, Marrero, LA 70072,(Council District 1) 14. Resolution - denying the 2016 Alcoholic Beverage Permit and certificate to dispense application of Rose Ann Orsag, 16 Tulip Drive, Gretna, LA 70053 (Council District 1) 15. Resolution - Approval 2016 Alcoholic Beverage Permit/Officer/Manager Permits. (Parishwide) 2 16. Resolution - Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Certificates of Qualification. (Parishwide) AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OR READVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS 17. Resolution - authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for HVAC improvements at the Lapalco Head Start, 2001 Lincolnshire Drive, Marrero, in unincorporated Jefferson Parish. (Council District 3) (Approved by Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS 18. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Casco Industries, Inc., Proposal No. 50-115753, for a supply of face pieces and components (as needed) for the Jefferson Parish East Bank Consolidated Fire Department Headquarters for a two (2) year contract. Expenditures shall not exceed $170,000.00 for the two (2) year contract period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Council Districts 2, 3, 4 & 5) (Approved by Mr. Johnston, Ms. Van Vrancken, Mr. Spears at the request of the Administration) Casco facepieces affidavits 2016 19. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid from Sensus Metering Systems (Bid Item Nos. 8-13 and 21-26) and Neptune Technology Group, Inc. (Bid Item Nos. 4-5, 17 and 31-32) under Proposal No. 50-115337 for a two (2) year contract for the supply of water meters and assemblies at the bid tabulation prices of $346,175.00 and $58,085.00 respectively for the Department of Public Works, Water Department (All Divisions). Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $450,000.00 and $60,000.00 respectively for the two (2) year period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without an amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) Bid No 50-115337 Water Meters and Assemblies (Neptune-Non PW Bid Affidavit) Bid No 50-115337 Water Meters and Assemblies (Sensus-Non PW Bid Affidavit) 20. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Allied Bearing & Supply, Inc., Proposal No. 50-00115194 for a two (2) year contract for the supply of bearings, pillow blocks, and seals at the bid tabulation price of $ 9,397.53. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $60,000.00 for the two (2) years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) Affidavit 21. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Crescent Decal Specialists, Inc., Bid Proposal No. 50-115447, for labor and materials for a two (2) year contract for the supply of decals including installation and/or removal of decals for Parish vehicles, (Department of Central Garage) for a total bid price of $79,886.27. The term of this contract shall commence on the adoption date of this resolution. The maximum expenditure will not exceed $80,000.00 for the two years and compensation should not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without an amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) #50-115447-CRESCENT DECAL--AFFIDAVIT--DECAL CONTRACT 3 22. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Southern Tire Mart, LLC, under Bid Proposal No. 50-115326, for a one (1) year contract for a supply of vehicle tires and tubes, on an as needed basis, (Department of Central Garage). The term of this contract will be from 07/01/2016 through 06/30/2017. This contract will not exceed $400,000.00 for the one year and compensation should not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without an amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) 50-00115326 -SOUTHERN TIRE MART--AFFIDAVIT- VEHICLE TIRES AND TUBES 23. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Rudy Smith Service, Inc., Proposal No. 50-115560, for a two (2) year contract for wrecker service for the East and West Banks of Jefferson Parish at the bid tabulation price of $27,842.25. Maximum expenditures for this contract will not exceed $125,000.00 for the two (2) years. All Council districts (Parish wide) are impacted by this resolution. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) 50-00115560-RUDY SMITH--AFFIDAVIT (Wrecker Service)-2 24. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Barriere Construction Co., LLC, Bid No. 50-115581, to provide a one (1) year contract for the supply of asphalt products for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works – Streets. Expenditures shall not exceed $400,000.00 for the one (1) year period; the term of this contract will commence on May 1, 2016, and will expire on April 30, 2017; and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) Bid No. 50-115581 - Barriere Construction Co., LLC - Affidavit 25. Resolution - accepting the lowest responsible bid of Pipeworks Plumbing and Demolition, LLC, Proposal No. 50-115035, for a two year contract for demolition and associated services, for the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, at the bid tabulation price of $292,929.48. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $292,929.48 for the two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract. (Parishwide) (Approved by Mr. Roberts at the request of the Administration) Public Works Bid Affidavit Pipeworks Proposal No 50-115035 CHANGE ORDERS 26. Resolution - granting Change Order No. 1 (Final) with Advanced Quality Construction Proposal No. 50-111755 for labor, materials and equipment required for Upgrade Lift Station E6-2 (Elizabeth & Utica), SCIP Project No. D5716, for an addition of forty one (41) calendar days, and decrease in the cost of the contract by $2,936.11 from $483,084.04 to $480,147.93. (Council District 4) (Approved by Mr. Zahn at the request of the Administration) C5716 - Affidavits 27. Resolution - approving Change Order 2 with Pete Vicari General Contracting, LLC for an additional $49,403.07, and adding 55 calendar days to the contract for the HVAC project at Bright, Cleary, and Lakeshore playgrounds, Proposal No.
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