01/13/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1992 thirty-seven and one-half cent increase per man-hour but otherwise it remains the same as the previous Agreement with Parking Properties. Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Agreement be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS FOR CHLORINE AND SULPHUR. DIOXIDE AND APPROVE REQUEST TO READVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR FERRIC CHLORIDE Mr. Karl R. Kopec, Manager of Operations, Bureau of Wastewater, advised the Board that he has reviewed the bids received on December 30, 1991, for chlorine, sulphur dioxide and ferric chloride. Mr. Kopec recommended that the following bids be awarded: ROWELL CHEMICAL COMPANY 15 Salt Creek Lane Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 Chlorine: $134.90/ton - no deposit Sulphur Dioxide: $350/ton - no deposit Mr. Kopec advised that Rowell Chemical was the low bidder for the above items. Mr. Kopec also advised that he would recommend that no award be made for ferric chloride at this time and that that item be rebid in order to clarify standard units upon which to bid. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation to award the above bids to Rowell Chemical Company and the request to readvertise for the receipt of bids for ferric chloride be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FOUNDATION, INC OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY TO CONDUCT MARCH - JANUARY 20, 1992 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a request from Ms. Gladys Muhammad, President, The Martin Luther King, Jr., Foundation, Inc., of Saint Joseph County, 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, indicating that the 7th Annual Martin Luther King Holiday Observance will be held on Monday, January 20, 1992. Ms. Muhammad noted that the program will start with their annual community -wide Appreciation Breakfast to begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Century Center and activities will continue at the Century Center throughout the day. Therefore, Ms. Muhammad requested permission to conduct the traditional March from the County -City Building to Century Center. March participants will congregate in the lobby of the County -City Building and will march down Jefferson Street to St. Joseph Street beginning at 12:15 p.m. Ms. Muhammad noted that a short program will take place in the lobby of the County -City Building. Mrs. DeClercq indicated that due to the fact that this event is scheduled for one week from today, she would make a motion that the request be approved subject to favorable recommendations being received from the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the submission of the required Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS REFERRED: Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following requests were referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation: 11 1