PROCEEDINGS OF THE AIRPORT DISTRICT, PARISH OF BEAUREGARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 24, 2005.

The Beauregard Parish Airport District Board met in Special Session on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 5:00 P.M.  The following board members were present:  Hollis Ray O'Neal, Chairman; Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer; Hugh Dubose, Wayne Hall, Karl St. Romain and R.M. Simmons.  Those absent were Eugene Loftin.  Also present were: Lee Lancon, Consultant Engineer and John B. Jones, III, Airport Manager.

Mr. O'Neal opened the meeting and informed those present that the meeting was for the opening of bids for Reconstruction of Taxiway E.  He then recognized Mr. Lee Lancon and asked that he open the bids.  Mr. Lancon told the board that ten bid packets had been issued.  Two of those contractors had submitted bids which he then opened.

The first bid opened was from Bessette Development Company.  Mr. Lancon reviewed the attached documents and advised that all bid requirements had been met.  Their Base Bid Price was $777,145.12.  The Additive Alternate No. 1 Price was $54,684.50.

He then opened the second bid which was from Apeck Construction, Inc.  Mr. Lancon reviewed the attached documents and found that all bid requirements had been met.  The Apeck Base Bid Price was $711,391.97.  The bid for additive alternate No. 1 was $31,969.40.

Mr. Lancon noted and advised the board that Apeck was the apparent low bidder.  However, even though it was the low bid, it was still above the budgeted funding.  After a brief discussion a motion was made to take the bids under advisement and consult with FAA personnel regarding possible options.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Hall and passed unanimously.

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. St. Romain.  Mr. Dubose offered the second and the motion was unanimously approved.

    

Hollis Ray O'Neal, Chairman

    

Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer