Minutes of the Board of Trustees – Wed, June 16, 2011.

Roll Call:

Present:     President, Evan Long; Secretary, Belen Gomez; Larry Roberts; Bette George and Rosemary Hellwig.

Absent:     Richard Phillips.

Staff:         Manager, Michael Alburn; Attorney, Dale Bacigalupi – Lozano Smith;

Administrative Assistant, Sheri Davis.

4. Bid Award – Resolution 11-04:

The Manager provided a Staff Report (See: Exhibit I) to the Board determining that R.L. Crawford was the low bidder at $1,660,000.  The report dealt with two bid protests and described the method by which the District was able to make a recommendation to the Board.  Mr. Mike Cottage, Seals/ Biehle spoke to the Board concerned about the self performance aspect of the bid by R.L. Crawford.  Mr. Dale Bacigalupi advised the Board that the address by Mr. Cottage was no different from the information that has been considered in presenting the Staff Report and his comments do not change the Report in any way.

Following discussion, it was moved by Belen Gomez, seconded by Bette George and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution 11-04 (Richard Phillips absent). See:  Exhibit II

Adjournment:

The meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.  To meet again on July 13, 2011.

Board Minutes Approved on July 13, 2011.

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Michael W. Alburn, Recording Secretary