10/19/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1992 9. No engine emergency shut down feature as required on City specifications. 10. No fuel gauge or air cleaner restriction gauge as required on City specifications 11. No mention on quote of any device to lift rear of machine or augers for loading and unloading as outlined in City specifications 12. Warranty is not as required on City specifications. 13. No mention on bid about technical training or on the job inspection by a specialist on the Sob site. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the above bids be awarded. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BID - TRUSS PAINTING - COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM Mr. Bob Allen, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, advised members of the Board that he has reviewed -the three (3) bids received on October 12, 1992, for the above referred to project and recommends at this time that the Board award the low bid of Harmony Painting, 51855 Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $36,430.00. Board Attorney and Member Mary H. Mueller informed members of the Board that for the record she received a letter from the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, advising that Harmony Painting is not a union company. She stated that for the record she would note that this award is subject to the prevailing wages which were part of the bid specifications and which Harmony Painting will have to pay. Therefore,'Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST TO CLOSE STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1992 CITY OLYMPICS - OCTOBER 23, 1992 Ms. Kathleen J. Dempsey, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, informed members of the Board that the City is planning an event at Coveleski Stadium as a finale to the 1992 City Olympics in support of the United Way Campaign. As co-chair for the campaign, she requests permission to block otf the following streets on Friday evening, October 23,- 1992, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in order to accomplish a bicycle and running event: Lafayette south of Monroe Lafayette south of South Street South Street at Taylor and Taylor Street at Monroe Circle It is noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, City Attorney's office and the Police Department have reviewed this request and recommend approval. Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - 802 NORTH BROOKFIELD TO THE CORNER OF BROOKFIELD & L.W.W. (EAST SIDE ONLY) - REFERRED Mr. John A. Bowlds, 1818 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board a Petition for the Establishment of a Residential Parking Zone from 802 North Brookfield to the corner of Brookfield at Lincolnway West on the east side only. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this Petition be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in order that a traffic study can be conducted. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried.