05/28/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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IM REGULAR MEETING MAY 28, 1991 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 1991, by Board President John E. Leszczynski. Also present was Board member Patricia E. DeClercq and Board Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. Board Member Katherine Humphreys was not in attendance. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq,'seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the regular meetings of the Board held on May 13, 1991 and May 20, 1991, were approved. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/STRICKEN Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq .and carried, the following items were added to the agenda: 1. Invoke emergency powers of the Board to authorize repairs at Bendix/Sugar Maple Lane 2. Award bid for repairs - Robertson's building Additionally, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following items were stricken from the agenda at this time: 1. Request of the Redevelopment Commission to have the Board of Public Works act as Agent regarding small scale asbestos abatement and demolition - Studebaker Corridor 2. Request to advertise for the receipt of bids for asbestos abatement and demolition - Studebaker Corridor APPROVE INVOKING EMERGE. BENDIX/SUGAR MAPLE LANE OF THE BOARD FOR REPAIRS Mr. Leszczynski advised that over the weekend some pavement sunk in the vicinity of Bendix/Sugar Maple Lane. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Board invoke its emergency powers and authorize the solicitation of quotations for the repair to the pavement at that location. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BID - EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO ROBERTSON'S BUILDING It is noted that on May 6, 1991, pursuant to the request of the Department of Economic Development, the Board of Public Works declared that an emergency existed in that portions of the exterior wall of the Robertson's Building were falling off. Pursuant to that designation, the Deparment of Economic Development, has solicited and received Quotations from Midland Engineering Company, 52369 U.S. 33 North, P.O. Box 1019, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $14,325.00 and from Slatile 1toofing and Sheet Metal Company, Inc., in the amount of $4,955.00. At this time, the Department recommends that the Board, as agent for Redevelopment, award the contract to Slatile at the low bid of $4,955.00. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the bid be awarded to Slatile as recommended. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. OPENING OF BIDS - THREE (3) TRANSPORT 40 TRACK MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDER/REPRODUCERS AND ONE (1) PORTABLE COMPANION 40 TRACK REPRODUCER UNIT FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNICATION SYSTEM This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to equipment. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the 1 1