09/28/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 APPROVE AGREEMENT - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF NORTHERN INDIANA, INC. Mr. Leszczynski noted that Workforce Development Services of Northern Indiana, Gateway Center, Suite 400, 425 North Michigan Street, P.O. Box 1048,, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted to the Board a Workforce Diversity Initiative Contact. Board Attorney and Member Mary H. Mueller noted that this Agreement provides for the City to fund a portion, not to exceed $7,500.00 in twelve (12) monthly payments of $625.00 each, of a new Agency staff position the purpose of which is to cultivate and maintain private/public partnerships in focusing on increasing the placement of qualified minority job applicants in private sector jobs. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT - MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Mr. Leszczynski indicated that the Department of Economic Development submitted to the Board a Contract with the Michiana Area Council of Governments for the traffic analysis database development activity. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $6,000.00. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the Agreement be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE SUPPLEMENT NO. 5 TO MASTER LEASE - NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Norwest Investment Services, Inc., Sixth and Marquette, Minneapolis, MN, has submitted to the Board Supplement No. 5 to the Master Lease to lease purchase five (5) fairway mowers in the amount of $106,314.00 over five (5) years at 5.55% interest. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Supplement be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. - -- - - • L '" V 1 nvnr r+l tr iv-1- - t -UAL; TkiUxN GOLF COURSE Mr. Leszczynski indicated that submitted to the Board for consideration was an Agency Agreement between the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and the City whereby the Authority designates the Board to act as its agent for purposes of constructing an eighteen (18) hole golf course consisting of the improving and construction of all land, including the construction of a clubhouse and maintenance building and other matters related thereto. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Agreement be approved and executed. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION - STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL PHASE IV PROJECT Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised that on September 21, 1992, the Board opened four (4) bids for the asbestos abatement for four (4) buildings in the Studebaker Corridor Redevelopment Area. Mr. Littrell further noted that he has reviewed the bids and recommends that the Board award the low bid of Specialty Systems of Illinois, Inc., South Bend Division, 1408 Elwood Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $15,283.00. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. Further, Mr. Littrell advised that he has reviewed the five (5) bids received and opened by the Board on September 21, 1992 for the demolition of the four (4) buildings in the Studebaker Corridor Redevelopment Area. Mr. Littrell recommends at this time that the Board award the low bid of Bradberry Brothers, Inc., 20061 Dice Street, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of