01/14/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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0 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 1991 1. The following described property shall be traded in or exchanged as a reduction on the purchase price of the following described property of a similar nature: PROPERTY TO BE TRADED -IN: One (1) 1985 GMC Jimmy S#1G5EK18H6FF520121 PROPERTY TO BE PURCHASED: One (1) 1991 Chevy Suburban S4GNGV26K9MF122984 2. That the latter described property, in No. 1 immediately above, shall be purchased from Gates Chevrolet Corporation, for a total purchase price of fifteen thousand five hundred ninety five dollars and forty-six cents ($15,595.46) the same reflecting a reduction for the trade-in or exchange of the former described property, in No. 1 immediately above,. 3. That the traded in or exchanged property, to wit: One (1) 1985 GMC Jimmy - S#1G5EK18H6FF520121 shall be removed from the inventory of the City of South Bend. ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 1991. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/John E. Leszczynski, President s/ Patricia E. DeClercq, Member s/ Katherine Humphreys, Member ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk AWARD BID - DEMOLITION - TRANSWESTERN BUILDING In a Memorandum to the Board, Mr. Bob Allen, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, advised that the bids received on December 31, 1990, for the demolition of the Transwestern Building have been reviewed and it is being recommended at this time that the Board award the low bid of Warner & Sons, Inc., P.O. Box 87, 29099 U.S. 33 West, Elkhart, Indiana, in the amount of $873,456.00 for this project. Mr. Allen noted that his review of the bids and conversations with Warner and Sons concluded that they have full understanding of the scope of the work and experience in demolition projects of similar size and complexity. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. Mr. James Cronk, 702 East LaSalle Street, South Bend, Indiana, was present and advised the Board that he is in opposition to this bid award. Mr. Cronk stated that in his opinion the building in question is one of the best assets the City has in the Studebaker Corridor. He noted that he very possibly will be relocated from the West Washington Redevelopment Area and he would be looking to move into the south end of the building slated for demolition and he therefore is opposed to the bid award. He noted that there are also tenants in the East Bank area that can fill the other end of the building or there are other possibilities for renting the total building so to demolish it is a waste of City funds, Studebaker Corridor funds and an irresponsible action.