Comments on: The Watchdog’s Kibbles & Bits – Box 14 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rick Biagi http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-53413 Rick Biagi Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:58:39 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-53413 Dear PubDog: I too was surprised that the cameras for the skate park came in as low under budget as they did. However, I think you may be reading more into this than meets the eye. The staff at the park district presented the Board with upwards of 8 or so different bids for the camera system (I believe the detail on each of the bids is downloadable at the PRRPD web site – check the agenda and packet of materials for last month’s full meeting of the Board). Surprising to the commissioners, the bids were all over the board, ranging from $8,000 to nearly $30,000 (to my best recollection). The question was asked in open session at the last meeting as to why the bids were all over the place and the response we received was that each of the bidders proposed a different system from a technology perspective, some of which were much more costly than others. The commissioners were assured by staff that the winning bidder provided a system which would satisfy our needs in the most cost efficient way possible. As you know, the meeting (including this dialogue I referenced) should be up on the PRRPD web site. I hope this helps to clarify things a bit. Rick Biagi <strong>Editor's Note: Mr. Biagi is a Park District Commissioner</strong> Dear PubDog:

I too was surprised that the cameras for the skate park came in as low under budget as they did. However, I think you may be reading more into this than meets the eye.

The staff at the park district presented the Board with upwards of 8 or so different bids for the camera system (I believe the detail on each of the bids is downloadable at the PRRPD web site – check the agenda and packet of materials for last month’s full meeting of the Board). Surprising to the commissioners, the bids were all over the board, ranging from $8,000 to nearly $30,000 (to my best recollection). The question was asked in open session at the last meeting as to why the bids were all over the place and the response we received was that each of the bidders proposed a different system from a technology perspective, some of which were much more costly than others. The commissioners were assured by staff that the winning bidder provided a system which would satisfy our needs in the most cost efficient way possible.

As you know, the meeting (including this dialogue I referenced) should be up on the PRRPD web site.

I hope this helps to clarify things a bit.

Rick Biagi

Editor’s Note: Mr. Biagi is a Park District Commissioner

]]> By: anon http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52631 anon Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:59:36 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52631 The estimate for a new net at the driving range is 485K!! Wonder what that will end up costing. The estimate for a new net at the driving range is 485K!! Wonder what that will end up costing.

]]> By: Hoover http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52614 Hoover Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:14:14 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52614 I don't see how the Park District administrators can be off by that much on their budgeting unless, as you suggest, they were intentionally trying to over-budget. I don’t see how the Park District administrators can be off by that much on their budgeting unless, as you suggest, they were intentionally trying to over-budget.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52437 Anonymous Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:28:17 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52437 Well, if I'm paying for it, it better look pretty! :) Well, if I’m paying for it, it better look pretty! :)

]]> By: curious http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52373 curious Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:58:34 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52373 Easy Anon 11:28, Who pissed on your corn flakes this morning? I'm sure asking the "why" question here in cyber land isn't going to provide you with any meaningful results. Go to the city and ask, or is your purpose just to bitch. Easy Anon 11:28, Who pissed on your corn flakes this morning?

I’m sure asking the “why” question here in cyber land isn’t going to provide you with any meaningful results. Go to the city and ask, or is your purpose just to bitch.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52367 anonymous Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:28:02 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52367 Curious, stop diddling yourself with whether white stucco fits in or clashes with the surrounding buildings. That's why we have an Appearance Commission. The point of the post is that, whether its pretty or ugly, WHY THE HELL ARE WE PAYING FOR IT! Curious, stop diddling yourself with whether white stucco fits in or clashes with the surrounding buildings. That’s why we have an Appearance Commission. The point of the post is that, whether its pretty or ugly, WHY THE HELL ARE WE PAYING FOR IT!

]]> By: curious http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52365 curious Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:11:57 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52365 I'm wondering how white stucco fits in the historic nature of those buildings and will it clash with the surrounding buildings. Is there anything in the immidiate area that is also white (or other) stucco? I’m wondering how white stucco fits in the historic nature of those buildings and will it clash with the surrounding buildings. Is there anything in the immidiate area that is also white (or other) stucco?

]]> By: MIKETOUHY http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52355 MIKETOUHY Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:10:53 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2009/07/31/the-watchdogs-kibbles-bits-box-14/#comment-52355 Just silly. Maybe it's not silly to have cameras there to prevent any kind of trouble but then again, how far can one take such things? Especially since they may run the risk of nobody comming? As for the facelifting, the owners can pay for their own facelifting. Why to they need it anyhow? Just silly.

Maybe it’s not silly to have cameras there to prevent any kind of trouble but then again, how far can one take such things?

Especially since they may run the risk of nobody comming?

As for the facelifting, the owners can pay for their own facelifting.

Why to they need it anyhow?

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