07/29/96 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 29, 1996 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 1996, by Board Member James R. Caldwell, with Board Member Mrs. Jenny Pitts Manier present. Also present was Board Attorney Anne Bruneel. Board President John E. Leszczynski was not present. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried four (4) recommendations for block parties were added. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on July 22, 1996, were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - 215 DAYTON This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to property. Mr. Caldwell stated that the date set for opening of bids was July 15, 1996, and no bids were received at that time. The Clerk notified all abutting property owners of the offer for sale of the above referenced parcel of real estate. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Lisa Sconiers 3527 Addison South Bend, Indiana BID: $150.00 Richard James 217 East Dayton South Bend, Indiana BID: $100.00 Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the above bids were referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. AWARD BID - ONE (1) 71000 G.V.W. PUMPER AERIAL PLATFORM Fire Chief Luther Taylor, advised the Board that on July 22, 1996, bids were received and opened for the above referred to equipment. Only one (1) bid was received. After reviewing the bid, Chief Taylor recommends that the Board award the contract to Pierce Manufacturing, 2600 American Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $661,535.85, which includes the proposal for $614,616.00 plus $47,919.85 in options. The source of funding will be the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund-1996 City Lease Purchases. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - MEADE STREET/CALVERT STREET/WABASH STREET SANITARY SEWER SERVICES - PROJECT NO. 96-47-1 Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on July 15, 1996, to Herrman & Goetz, Inc., DB/A Underground Services, 225 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $32,692.64 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. 1