|
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1999
<br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, February
<br />8, 1999, by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Lewis N. Powell and Ms. M. Catherine
<br />Roemer present. City Attorney John Broden was present in Board Attorney Michelle Engel's
<br />absence.
<br />AGENDA ITEMS ADDED
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the following agenda
<br />items were added:
<br />- Request to Advertise for the Receipt of Bids - 1999 Good Neighbors Curb/Walk Program
<br />- Proposal - 1999 Concrete Repairs
<br />- Resolution 3-1999 - Fixing Rates/Charges to Municipally operated parking Facilities
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the minutes of the regular
<br />meeting of the Board held on February 1, 1999, were approved.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING - LEASE AGREEMENT - INTENT TO LEASE OFFICE SPACE AT 205
<br />WEST JEFFERSON, SUITE 100
<br />Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a Lease
<br />Agreement for the above referred to property. It was noted that the Common Council has approved
<br />the Lease.
<br />Mr. Marco Mariani, Planning Department, was present, and recommended approval. Mr. Don Fozo,
<br />Building Department, was present, and stated that this lease agreement was a continuation of the
<br />original lease. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter,
<br />the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Lease
<br />Agreement was approved.
<br />AWARD BID - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - ELECTRIC PACKAGE 98-25-5-16
<br />Mr. Doyle Baum, Verkler, Inc., 4406 Technology, South Bend, Indiana; and Ms. Cleo Hickey,
<br />Director of Morris Performing Arts Center, advised the Board that on December 16, 1998, bids were
<br />received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Baum
<br />recommends that the Board award the contract to Trans Tech Electric, 4601 Cleveland Road, South
<br />Bend, Indiana in the amount of $1,212,770.00. Mr. Ken Sheets, Attorney for Herrman and Goetz,
<br />was present, and requested a copy of the complete bid submitted by Trans Tech Electric. Mr. Broden
<br />asked that Mr. Sheets submit his request in writing to him. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion
<br />that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Ms. Roemer
<br />seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - CONSTRUCTION -MANAGER -AGREEMENT - LEIGHTON
<br />,,,,,,,PLAZA - PROJECT NO. 97-57-5
<br />Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, has submitted Change Order No. 1-3 on
<br />behalf of Calumet Construction, 3215 Sugar Maple Court, South Bend, Indiana indicating that the
<br />Contract amount be increased $100,000.00 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order in
<br />the amount of $496,670.00. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and
<br />carried, the Change Order was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - STAGE
<br />RIGGING, CURTAIN AND TRACK/ORCHESTRA PIT PLATFORM - PROJECT NO. 98-25-
<br />5.11A AND 11B
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Escrow Agreement between the City of South
<br />Bend; SECOA, Inc., 8650 109th Avenue North, Champlin, Minnesota; and Norwest Bank, Fort
<br />Wayne, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr. Caldwell noted that this project is in excess
<br />of $100,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and
<br />carried, the Escrow Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />
|