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22 The President noted that of the five Directors present, three had voted in favor of the motion and two had passed, therefor no award had been made. The matter would have to be deferred until the next meeting, since there had to be a concurrence of a majority of the Board as required by the following provision contained in Sec­tion 8 of the District Acts ”A11 meetings of the board shall be public, and a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but on all questions requiring vote there shall be a concurrence of at least a majority of the members of the board.” Director Bosevear indicated that he would be willing to change his vote to permit a reconsideration, if a preference of local bidders could be written into future contracts. The President, on advice of counsel, ruled that the motion could not be qualified. Director Cornwall made a motion that in the future whenever there are tie bids between a local and an outside concern, that the local concern be given prefer­ence, or if the tie is between two local or two outside bidders that lots be drawn to determine award. President Campbell suggested that possibly it would be better not to decide the matter at this time, but to obtain the views of the other Directors and take action at the next meeting. Director Cornwall then withdrew his motion and moved that action be taken at the next regular meeting to establish a policy in regard to award of contract where bids are equal and tied between a local and an outside concern. The motion was seconded by Director Thorn, and unanimously approved by the five Directors present. Director Bosevear then indicated that he would change his vote and requested reconsideration of the motion that the bid of the Viking Supply Company be rejected, j and that lots be drawn between Standard Wholesale Supply Company and Badger Meter Company to determine the award. The Directors were polled with Directors Campbell, Cornwall,' Bosevear and Thorn voting aye. Director Miller passed his vote. The President noted that the motion carried by four affirmative votes. Lots were then drawn, the Standard Viholesale Supply Company being successful. A motion was duly made by Director Cornwall, seconded by Director Bosevear, and approved by four affirmative votes, that award of Contract No. 2, Water Meters be awarded to the Standard Wholesale Supply Company in the amount of $52,699* Mr. John Way of Badger Meter Company thanked the Board for the consideration shown in awarding the contract. Mr. Jay Casada thanked the Board members for the consideration shown local concerns. The bidders representative? were excused from the meeting at this time. CONTRACT NO. 3. PREPARING SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOB METERS The Manager submitted for approval the following plans and specifications covering Contract No. 3» Preparing Ser­vice Connections For Meters, namely, G-2 General Conditions Applying to Construction Contracts, S-A Standard Specification for Preparing Service Connections for Meters, and Drawing No. 350* He explained that this contract covered preparation of service con­nections for the installation of meters in the alley between First and Main from Stewart to Garces and the Charleston Park Subdivision. He also requested authority to advertise for bids. A motion was duly made by Director Cornwall, seconded by Director Thorn, and unanimously approved by the five Directors present, that the contract documents cover­ing Contract No. 3 as submitted, be approved and that the Manager be authorized to advertise for bids.