02/15/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1993 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO 1993 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.' Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mayor Joseph E. Kernan has submitted to the Board a recommendation to amend the 1993 Holiday Schedule to reflect the designated day observed by City offices for Memorial Day from Monday, May 24 to Monday, May 31, 1993. This change more accurately reflects the actual day Memorial Day will be observed nationally. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and approved. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REMONSTRATE Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board is in receipt of'a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by John M. & Rita Treash, 159 Weber Street, South Bend, Indiana. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide sanitary sewer service to 159 Weber Street, South Bend, Indiana, (Key #03-1156-7244), the Treash's waive and release any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BID - ONE (1) EIGHTEEN FOOT (181) COMPOST TURNING MACHINE In a letter to the Board, Mr. Jack Dillon, Director, Division of Environmental Services, on behalf of the Department of Sanitation, advised that they recommend the award of the bid of Best Equipment Company, 2804 North Catherwood Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, for one (1) Model 1800S, eighteen foot (181) Cobey Compost Turning Machine. Mr. Dillon noted that Best Equipment submitted the low bid of $158,340.00 for this equipment. However, it is also recommended that the Board approve and award options of floatation tires for $1,442.00 and large hydraulic drive motors for the wheels in the amount of $1,869.00 bringing the total award to $161,651.00. Mr. Dillon noted that the decision to purchase the Cobey Compost turner was based upon the lowest bid price and a comparison of two (2) manufacturers represented during an on -site demonstration. Coby's strengths are as follows: 1. Superiority of processing the size of windrows used at the Organic Resource Facility with Cobey not once becoming "stuck" in the windrows. 2. Heavier total operating weight (Cobey being 4,500 lbs. heavier). 3. Drum thickness of 1/2-inch thick steel versus 3/8 inch. 4. Steel lined tunnel versus rubber lining. 5. Larger hydraulic oil tank, 100 gallons versus 75 gallons. 6. Separated engine and hydraulic oil coolers. 7. Superior muffler and sound suppression system Mr. Leszczynski indicated that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Best Equipment stating that the bid price of $158,340.00 includes the Cummins NTA855P, 450 h.p. engine. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. AWARD QUOTATION - PAINTING OF INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES AT COVELESKI STADIUM In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director, Department of Public Parks, recommended that the Board award the low Quotation of Orisich Construction, 16350 Shamrock Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $8,974.00 for the above referred to project. Ms. Harriman noted that they have met