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Regular Council Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 4 Ms. Ellis issued certificates of election, administered statements and oaths of office to newly elected Council Members, Steven Clifford, Linda Su Knox and Paula Portugal. 13. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern to serve the City of Paris for the next year. Mayor Pro -Tern Lancaster opened the floor for nominations for Mayor. Council Member Trenado nominated Council Member Clifford for the position of Mayor. There be no other nominations, Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster closed the floor for nominations and asked for a show of hands. Council Member Clifford was elected Mayor by a vote of 7 ayes. Mayor Clifford opened the floor for nominations for Mayor Pro -Tem. Council Member Knox nominated Council Member Drake. Council Member Trenado nominated Council Member Portugal. Mayor Clifford asked for a show of hands on the first nomination of Council Member Drake. Council Member Drake was elected Mayor Pro -Tem by a vote of 5 ayes, with Council Members Jenkins, Lancaster, Drake, Knox and Mayor Clifford casting the votes. 14. Receive bids, award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Harrison, Walker & Harper in the amount of $966,425.80 for the Flow EQ Basin Barscreen Project. Utilities Director Doug Harris reviewed the timeframe of the project beginning with January 2016, when he brought forward to Council a comprehensive rehabilitation project for the wastewater treatment plant. He explained at that time, he was given direction to bring a specific project forward for consideration. Mr. Harris said projects were discussed in -house among staff and they decided adding a mechanical barscreen at the flow equalization basis would produce the most immediate benefits. He said they contracted with Hayter Engineering and bids were advertised, resulting in two bids. Mr. Harris informed City Council that Harrison, Walker and Harper submitted the low bid and it was staff's recommendation that they accept the low bid for this project. Mayor Clifford inquired about advertisement for this project, citing he would like to have seen more than two bids for a million dollar project. Mike Tibbets with Hayter Engineering said notices were sent to Construct Connect, McGraw Hill Dodge, North Texas Construction Report, and U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Center. He also said he a had a list of 34 contractors specializing in this work, and he sent them copies. Mr. Tibbets told the City Council two weeks before bid opening, he wasn't getting many questions so he contacted 16 of the contractors to generate interest in the job, but that only resulted in two bids. He explained he was informed the job was either two big, too little, bond capacity was used up or crews were in other parts of the State. He explained that Hayter estimated the project would cost 1.2 million dollars, and the two bids were lower than that and were only 8% apart. He said he did not believe if they went out for bids again that they would get any additional bids and they would be pushing the job three months later. Mr. Tibbets recommended that HWH be awarded the bid. Mayor Clifford said he did some research across the State, and that he came up with several internet web -sites that advertised this type of project. He referenced North American Procurement Council, he said it was free and asked if this project was advertised there. Mr.