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<br />REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2003
<br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, October
<br />27, 2003, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Mr. Donald E. Inks present.
<br />Also present was Attorney John Livingston. Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar was not present.
<br />AGENDA ITEMS ADDED
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following items were
<br />added to the agenda:
<br />- Grant Agreements - LaSalle Residential Enhancement Program (3)
<br />- Addendum I - Bendix Drive Relocation - The Troyer Group
<br />- Traffic Control Devices (3)
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the minutes of the regular
<br />meeting of the Board held on October 8 and 13, 2003 were approved.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING - LICENSE APPLICATION FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANT - HOMIER
<br />DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
<br />Mr. Gilot advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a License
<br />Application for a Transient Merchant, as submitted by Mr. Charles Homier, 601 East Lamont Road,
<br />Huntington, Indiana, to conduct the sale of miscellaneous items on December 4 through December
<br />7, 2003 at the Century Center. It was noted favorable recommendations have been received by the
<br />Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Legal Department. A recommendation was not
<br />received by the Police Department.
<br />There being no one present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing
<br />was closed.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the License
<br />Application was approved, subject to a favorable recommendation by the Police Department.
<br />AWARD BID - TRANS TECH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE - PROJECT NO. 103-056 (TIF)
<br />Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on September 15, 2003, bids were received
<br />and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Littrell recommends
<br />that the Board award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Rieth Riley
<br />Construction, 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $95,621.24. Therefore,
<br />Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined
<br />above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
<br />AWARD BID - EDISON WATER TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATIONS - PHASE I -
<br />PROJECT NO. 103-050 (BOND,
<br />Mr. Andrew Lembaris, DLZ Indiana, 2211 East Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Board
<br />that on September 15, 2003, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After
<br />reviewing those bids, Mr. Lembaris recommends that the Board award the contract to the lowest
<br />responsible and responsive bidder, Kaser Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2, South
<br />Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $1,162,000.00, which is the base bid plus Alternates 2, 3, 4, and 5.
<br />Mr. John Stancati and Mr. John Wiltrout, Water Works, were present, and concurred with the award.
<br />Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded
<br />as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried
<br />AWARD BID - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
<br />Mr. Gary Libbey, Code Enforcement, advised the Board that on October 13, 2003, bids were
<br />received and opened for the above referred to vehicles. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Libbey
<br />recommends that the Board award the bids to the highest bidders as follows:
<br />THOMAS STAACK
<br />7772 West County Line Road
<br />Grovertown, Indiana 46531
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