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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, September 19, 2016 Page 14 Mr. Wynne stated, that's why we went out to bid the second time. They still came in right under. It's just too close. With this particular project, 70% of the cost of the project is labor and 30% materials. The major component of it is labor. It's too close to mess with and to mess with the Department of Commerce on. Council President Saponaro asked, so we get to a certain threshold and it therefore becomes a prevailing wage project and that is why we have to look at this from a different perspective, correct? Mr. Jerome asked, we still think with that we are going to be under what we budgeted? Mr. Wynne replied, the entire project, yes. For the audience, what prevailing wage means is that on a public project, if it is a renovation or an improvement of an existing facility, the cut-off is $75,000. If it is new construction, like across the street, it is $250,000. What that says is if the contractor hires non-Union labor, they are still required to pay those individuals Union wages. The Union wages in that particular case in a project that goes above that dollar figure. Council President Saponaro stated, thank you Ron for that explanation. Any other discussion points? There were none. Roll Call: AYES: All Motion Carried NAYS: None . Bids Rejected • Motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $5,563 to PM Graphics for Fall/Winter Community Rec Brochure. Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Jerome, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $5,563 to PM Graphics for Fall/Winter Community Rec Brochure. Council President Saponaro asked, discussion? There was none. Roll Call: AYES: All Motion Carried NAYS: None Expenditure Authorized • Motion to go out to bid for the sale of police vehicles. Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Marrie, made a motion to go out to bid for the sale of police vehicles. Council President Saponaro asked, discussion?