06/25/01 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk JUNE 25, 2001 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/Gary A. Gilot, President s/Carl P. Littrell, Member s/Donald E. Inks, Member APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - CURB SIDEWALK AND DRIVE APPROACH REPAIRS - MISHAWAKA AVENUE - PROJECT NO 101-28 In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Hesham Khalil, Division of Engineering, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Khalil stated that this project will construct new curbs, sidewalks and drive approaches on Mishawaka Avenue. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAY - TUDOR LANE In a letter to the Board, Mr. Charles Kalwitz, 3415 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to install a standard curb cut for a private drive on Tudor Lane, which is the east right of way line of Woodmont Avenue to the end of the street for a distance of 115 feet long and 50 feet wide. The property owner will cover the costs of expenses and will maintain the area as well. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried the request was approved. APPROVAL OF OCCUPANCY BOND - SOUTH LAFAYETTE STREET FROM NAVARRE STREET NORTH - CASTEEL CONSTRUCTION Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, an Occupancy Bond was approved for Casteel Construction to occupy a portion of the east parking lane, tree lawn and sidewalk along South Lafayette Street from Navarre Street north to the north entry drive of the garage, for the purpose of staging construction materials and equipment in the construction of the Memorial Helistop at the parking garage for a period of ninety (90) days. The approval was subject to the criteria of keeping traffic open and flowing in this area. APPROVAL OF RELEASE OF UTILITY EASEMENT In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, recommended on behalf of Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc., to release the utility easements along the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Kale Street. Mr. Littrell noted there are no public sewer or water facilities in the portion of Kale Street proposed for vacation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request to release utility easements was approved. FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following Certificates of Insurance were accepted for filing: Martin, Inc. Post Office Box 552 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801 Forsey Construction, Inc. 2018 Ironwood Circle South Bend, Indiana 46635 Taplin Environmental 5100 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 LaPorte Construction Company, Inc. Post Office Box 577 LaPorte, Indiana 46352 Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. Post Office Box 3096 South Bend, Indiana 46619 Midland Engineering Post Office Box 1019 South Bend, Indiana 46624 C I