Board approves $99,757 for expenses
One item OK'd by the board was $35,000 for computer network configuration.
By DENISE DICK
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
YOUNGSTOWN -- The city's board of control approved $99,757 for uniforms, computers and other equipment for the Chevrolet Centre.
On Wednesday, the board approved paying Cintas-The Uniform People of North Jackson $14,717 for additional uniform needs for the Chevrolet Centre staff including T-shirts, security shirts and fanny packs.
Another addition was $17,295 to Higgins Online of Poland for computers and software and also paying the company $23,000 for wireless access and Internet service management.
Data Recovery Services Inc. of Struthers will be paid $35,000 for network configuration and Clemente Communications, also of Struthers, will get $9,745 for radios and storage cabinets.
The other changes include a reduction of $22,785 from Roger Kreps Drywall & amp; Plastering, a Boardman company that installed drywall and metal panels at the building.
The board, which consists of Mayor George McKelvey, chairman, Law Director Atty. Iris Guglucello and Finance Director David Bozanich, also approved two increases for Kreps, totaling $4,990 Wednesday. That follows a $43,406 increase in the company's contract through change orders approved by the board Nov. 10.
The other change orders:
UFive from Komar Plumbing of Boardman, the company that did the arena's plumbing work, totaling $73,273.
UThree from Cherokee Glass, location not available, for $14,576. The company provided windows and glass for the Chevrolet Centre.
The facility opened in late last month and its projected cost is $45.38 million. The final cost of the project won't be available until about December, city officials have said.