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REGULAR MEETING
<br />JUNE 21, 1999
<br />Swarco, Post Office Box 89, Columbia, Tennessee, and Akzo Nobel, Post Office Box 7677 Waco,
<br />Texas, did not bid.
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above bids were
<br />referred to the Street Department for review and recommendation.
<br />AWARD BID - THEATER DRAPERY PACKAGE - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER -
<br />PROJECT NO. 98-25-8
<br />Mr. Fred Lusk, Verkler, Inc., 4406 Technology Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Board that
<br />on June 7, 1999, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing
<br />those bids, Mr. Lusk recommends that the Board award the contract to Tiffin Scenic Studios, Inc.,
<br />146 Riverside Drive, Tiffin, Ohio, in the amount of $73,433.00. Therefore, Mr. Powell made a
<br />motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell
<br />seconded the motion which carried.
<br />AWARD BID - DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES - FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised the Board that on May 17, 1999, bids were received and opened
<br />for the above referred to service. After reviewing those bids, Chief Taylor recommends that the
<br />Board award the contract to C.B.M Accounts Services, Inca 1320-Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend,
<br />Indiana. CBM will collect a 25% contingency fee of amounts collected, and accounts requiring legal
<br />action will be charged a contingency fee of 40% of accounts collected. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell
<br />made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr.
<br />Powell seconded the motion which carried.
<br />AWARD BID/APPROVE AGREEMENT - HARDWARE SYSTEM ENGINEERING FOR
<br />INSTALLATION/AZAINTENANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS CENTER - POLICE
<br />DEPARTMENT
<br />Captain Gary Horvath, Police Department, advised the Board that on May 24, 1999, bids were
<br />received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Captain Horvath
<br />recommends that the Board award the contract to Motorola, Inc., 85 Harristown Road, Glen Rock,
<br />New Jersey, in the amount of $405,162.86. Van Ausdall & Farrarr only bid on the multi -position call
<br />recording system, in the amount of $34,580.00. They did not bid on the any other items. In addition,
<br />the Agreement for the installation and maintenance of the communications center with Motorola, Inc.,
<br />was presented to the Board for approval. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the
<br />recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above, as well as the approval of
<br />the Agreement. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER -
<br />MASONRY AND MASONRY RESTORATION - PROJECT NO. 98-25-5.4
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Escrow Agreement between the City of South
<br />Bend; Ramenda Masonry, 54489 Lexington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana; and National City Bank
<br />of Indiana, 101 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr.
<br />Caldwell noted that this project is in excess of $100,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Escrow Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - SECONDARY CLARIFIER IMPROVEMENTS -
<br />WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - PROJECT NO. 98-18
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Escrow Agreement between the City of South
<br />Bend; Bowen Engineering, 505 West 84' Drive, Merrillville, Indiana; and Bank One Trust Company,
<br />One Indiana Square, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr. Caldwell noted that
<br />this project is in excess of $100,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded
<br />by Mr. Powell and carried, the Escrow Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - STAFF SUPPORT - NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES AND
<br />TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
<br />Neighborhood Resources and Technical Services Corporation (NRTSC), 1200 County City Building,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, for a three year agreement to convey City staff support to NRTSC. Therefore,
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