06/23/97 Board of Public Works Minutes

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265 REGULAR MEETING DUNE 23, 1997 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:45 a.m. with Mr. James R. Caldwell and Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Board member Carl P. Littrell was not present. Board Attorney Anne Brunel was also present. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/STRICKEN Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, agenda items for an Agency Agreement with the River Park Neighborhood, a Request for Recommendation for a Rolling Car Parade and Release of Contractor Bond were added to the agenda. Resolution No. 46-1997 - Acceptance of Real Property From South Bend Redevelopment Commission and Resolution No. 47-1997 - Approve Transfer of Real Property to The South Bend Heritage Foundation were stricken from the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on June 16, 1997, were approved. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSE FINANCING BY THE CITY OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX REVENUE BONDS OF 1997 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,450,000.00) Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning the County Economic Development Income Tax Revenue Bonds of 1997. A representative from Bakers & Daniels, Mr. Randy Rompola, was present. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the proposed financing was approved. OPENING OF BIDS - LEIGHTON PLAZA, PHASE I, MASS EXCAVATION & SHEETING - PROJECT NO. 97-57-2 This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribtuie and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: KASER-SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION, INC. 25487 West State Road 2 South Bend, Indiana 46619 Bid was signed by Mr. Gary L. Spraker, President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $829,300.00 RITSCHARD BROTHERS, INC. 1204 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46619 Bid was signed by David A. Reinhold, President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $792,000.00 Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bids were referred to the Department of Engineering for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: