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<br />REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2001
<br />AWARD BID - ONE (1) SKID STEER LOADER
<br />Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Central Services, advised the Board that on May 14, 2001, bids
<br />were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
<br />Chlebowski recommends that the Board award the contract to Southeastern Equipment Company,
<br />Inc., 3333 West Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the amount of $44,766.00. Mr.
<br />Chlebowski noted that this is not the low bid. MacDonald Machinery bid a Case 1845C, which did
<br />not meet specifications as follows:
<br />Case 1845C
<br />Operating Load
<br />1750
<br />Tipping Load
<br />3500
<br />Standard 73" Dirt Bracket
<br />13.9 cu. ft.
<br />Bracket Hinge Pin Height
<br />116.75"
<br />Reach at Maximum Height
<br />23"
<br />Cutting Edge Clearance
<br />Height (Dump Height)
<br />90"
<br />City of South Bend Specifications
<br />2050
<br />4100
<br />17 cu. ft.
<br />123"
<br />35"
<br />Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded
<br />as outlined above. Mr. Gilot seconded the motion which carried.
<br />AWARD PROPOSAL - COLLECTION OF UNPAID AMBULANCE BILLS FOR YEAR 2001
<br />Chief Luther Taylor, Fire Department, advised the Board that on May 29, 2001, proposals were
<br />received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those proposals, Chief Taylor
<br />recommends that the Board award the contract to the Credit Bureau of South Bend. Mr. Gilot
<br />suggested that an "umbrella" service be reviewed to incorporate other City departments for
<br />collections. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the
<br />contract be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - DUBAIL AND
<br />DOUGLAS STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 101-026
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, requested permission to advertise
<br />for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Littrell stated that this project will
<br />remove and replace curbs, sidewalks and approaches on East Dubail, from Prairie to Kemble Street.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request to
<br />advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
<br />APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - WAYNE AND WESTERN IMPROVEMENTS - BROOKS
<br />CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 101-002
<br />Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Darrell Baker, Project Inspector, has submitted Change Order No. 2 on
<br />behalf of Brooks Construction Company, 18130 U.S. Highway 20, Goshen, Indiana, indicating that
<br />the Contract amount be increased $55,115.20 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order
<br />in the amount of $1,715,393.85. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and
<br />carried, the Change Order was approved.
<br />APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - WAYNE/WESTERN STREET IMPROVEMENTS - KASER
<br />SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 101-02A
<br />Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order
<br />No. 1 on behalf of Kaser Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />indicating that the Contract amount be increased $335.00 for a new Contract sum including this
<br />Change Order in the amount of $36,496.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr.
<br />Gilot and carried, the Change Order was approved.
<br />APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER - MISHAWAKA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - RIETH
<br />RILEY CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 100-78
<br />Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final Change
<br />Order on behalf of Rieth Riley Construction, 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, indicating
<br />that the Contract amount be decreased $2,934.23 for a new Contract sum including this Change
<br />Order in the amount of $31,445.77. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and
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