Harford County Board of Estimates Meeting  October 22, 2024 1:00p.m. 220 S. Main Street 1stFloor Conference Room  Present:  Robert McCord, Director of Administration and designee of the County Executive  Karen Myers, Director of Procurement Patrick Vincenti, County Council President Warren L. Hamilton, County Council Appointee Robert Sandlass, Treasurer Joseph Siemek, Director, Department of Public' Works Margaret Hartka, Deputy County Attorney James Richardson, County Executive Appointee Announcement from Robert McCord  Absent:  Mr. Robert McCord notified the attendees that Harford County Government was following protocol under the Open  Meetings Act.  Approval of Minutes of the September 24, 2024 Board of Estimates Meeting  The minutes oft the September 24, 2024 Board of Estimates Meeting were approved by general consent. Mr. Sandlass made ar motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek.  Item No. 10-22-24-01  Mr. Slattery presented Solicitation No. 25-087; Havre de Grace WTP Clearwell Waterproofing; Piggyback-Fredenck Mr. Larry Slattery from the Department of Public' Works stated that this proposal is for clearwell waterproofing of the baffle wall at thel Havre de Grace Water Treatment Plant. Waterproofing with OBIC 1100PW is necessary' to preserve the life of the clearwell and baffle wall, keeping the maintenance costs low, and extending the timeline for future The Department of Public Works recommends award in the amount of $134,000.00 to Pleasants Construction, Incorporated of Clarksburg, Marylandi in accordance with Section 41-250 oft the Harford County Code.  County, Maryland Agreement # 23-336.  replacements.  This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-02  Mr. Sandlass made a motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek.  Mr. Griffith presented Solicitation No. 25-098 on behalf of Chalie Burke; Bulk Road De-Icing Salt; Invitation For Bid.    purchase is needed to replace Dumpt trucks for the Highways snow truck fleet. The last group oft trucks were received in 2022. Due to Covid or unavailable slots which hindered the replacement ofr new Dump trucks, they were nota ablet to be ordered and purchased in fiscal year 2023. Tyically, Fleet purchases (8) new Dump trucks per year. The supplier has availability in their 2024 4th quarter build slots and availability in their 2025 1st quarter build slots, for a quick The axels on these trucks are heavier which makes the units life cycle from 121 to 15 years versus the average of8 8to The Department of Procurement, Fleet Management, recommends award in the amount of $4,245,280.00 to All Roads Trucks LLCC of Bel Air, Maryland in accordance with Section 41-25 oft the Harford County Code.  delivery.  10y years on most other brands.  This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-06  Mr. Sandlass made a motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek.  Mr. Fleming presented Solicitation No. 25-265 on behalf of Tiffany Fitzpatrick; (1) Dynapac CP2700 Pneumatic Roller Mr. Leroy Fleming from the Department of Procurement, Fleet Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, stated that this proposal ist for the purchase of(1) Dynapac CP2700 Pneumatic Roller. This unit is used to roll out the packing stone during the tar and chip process for approximately 70 miles of the County's roads each year. The Department of Procurement, Fleet Management, recommends award in the amount of $198,119.00 to Stephenson Equipment, Incorporated of Hagerstown, Maryland in accordance with Section 41-25 of the Harford  for Highways; Piggyback- Sourcewell Contract # 060122-DYN.  This unit will replace a unit thati is 17 years old and has reached its end of life.  County Code.  This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-07  Mr. Sandlass made ar motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek. Ms. McLain presented Solicitation No. 19-193; HVAC Maintenance Services; Change Order # 16.  Ms. Alicia McLain from the Department of Public Works stated that this proposal is for County-wide inspections and repair services for HVAC units, emergency repairs at the Harford County Detention Center, and due to the increase The Department of Public Works requests approval for Change Order # 16 in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the remainder of the contract extension ending November 30, 2024, increasing the contract total not to exceed amount to $120,000.001 fort ther remainder oft the contract extension ending November 30, 20241 to Flotron Contracting, Incorporated of Hunt Valley, Maryland and Electrical Automation Services, Incorporated of Pasadena, Maryland in  int the costs of parts for repairs at multiple locations.  accordance with Section 41-25 oft the Harford County Code. This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-08  Mr. Sandlass made ar motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek.  3    Mr. Gary Blazinsky from the Department of Economic Development stated that this proposal is for the purchase of seven (7) reare engine diesel Transit buses for the public transit fleet. Buses within the current fleet have exceeded their useful life by over three (3) years and 100,000 miles. Harford Transit LINK has been granted funding and The Department of Economic Development recommends award in the amount of $3,800,105.75 to ABC Buses, Incorporated of Fairfault, Minnesotal in accordance with Section 41-25 oft thel Harford County Code.  concurrence from thel MTA to replace seven (7) of these fleet buses.  This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-12  Mr. Sandlass made ar motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek.  Ms. Hankins presented Solicitation No. 25-261; Harford Land Trust Conservation Easements; Sole Source. Ms. Danielle Hankins from the Department of Public Works is requesting approval to establish the Harford Forest Conservation Program to Harford Land Trust by acquiring forest conservation easements for the purpose of The Department of Public Works recommends award in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 per year for year 1, and not to exceed $1,000,000.00 per year for years 2-5 to Harford Land Trust, Incorporated of Bel Air, Maryland in  generating approved MS4 credits fort the County.  accordance with Section 41-25 oft the Harford County Code. This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member absent.  Item No. 10-22-24-13  Mr. Sandlass made ar motion to approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Siemek. Aberdeen, Maryland 21001, Room Numbers 136, 137,and 136A; Negotiated Procurement.  Mr. Muzzelo presented Solicitation No. PROP24-054; Lease of the Property known as 1201 Technology Drive, Mr. Larry Muzzelo from the Department of Economic Development, on behalf of the Department of Law, requested approval to lease improved real property located at 1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001, Room Numbers 136, 137, and 136A, to Early Charm Ventures LLC for ai term of five (5) years, commencing on November 1,2024 as an in-kind matchi toi the State ofl Maryland grant received by Early Charm Ventures LLC. The Department of Law recommends approval of the above-described lease of 1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001, Room Numbers 136, 137 and 136A, in the in-kind amount of $345,600.00 for a term of five (5)  years, in accordance with Section 1-29 and 41-25 of thel Harford County Code. This motion was unanimously approved with 1 member abstaining. With noi further business, the meeting was adjourned at1 1:36 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Michele Silvestri Recording Secretary  5