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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />JANUARY 19, 1998
<br />APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - 1997 GOOD NEIGHBORS/GOOD
<br />NEIGHBORHOODS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM - ZONES 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11A AND 11B -
<br />PROJECT NO. 97-19
<br />Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on April 27, 1997, to L.E. Barber, Inc.,
<br />1200 East Napier, Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the amount of $373,219.55 for the above referred
<br />to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. It was noted that the
<br />Contract was in full force and effect as of April 27, 1998. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
<br />seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of
<br />Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed.
<br />APPROVE CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION OF CONTRACTUAL PERIOD - STREET
<br />MATERIALS
<br />Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of a Contract for an extension of the contractual
<br />period to include the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 for street materials
<br />between Walsh and Kelly, 24358 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, and the City of South Bend
<br />by and through the Board of Public Works. It was noted that the 1997 Street Materials bid award
<br />was in the amount of $1,105,400.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer seconded by
<br />Mr. Littrell and carried, the Contract was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOUR (4, MORE
<br />OR LESS, POLICE PATROL VEHICLES
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Equipment Services, requested
<br />permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to vehicles. Mr. Chlebowski
<br />stated that these vehicles will be used by the South Bend Police Department and funding will be
<br />provided by the Vehicle Capital Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded
<br />by Mr. Littrell and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
<br />APPROVE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS
<br />Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following
<br />Contractor and Excavation Bonds be approved as follows:
<br />BOND OF CONTRACTOR
<br />Batteast Construction Co., Inc.
<br />EXCAVATION BOND
<br />Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing & Heating Co.
<br />Approved Retroactive to January 16, 1998
<br />Approved Retroactive to January 13, 1998
<br />Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved as
<br />outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
<br />FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Certificate
<br />of Insurance was accepted for filing:
<br />LaFree Excavating, Inc.
<br />1351 W. Third Street
<br />Osceola, Indiana 46561
<br />APPROVE CLAIMS
<br />Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $2,291,009.65, dated
<br />January 19, 1998 and recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be
<br />approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
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