06/17/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 1991 statute in connection with construction work or has committed fraudulent acts in connection with construction work." Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Amendment as submitted be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Doug Holland and Mr. Andy VanLaere of Manvil Construction, Ihc., 55425 Berry Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, were present and advised the Board that they were told by a representative of the Fire Department to bill the City for some board -up work which they recently performed and inquired how to do so in light of the fact that the Emergency Board -Up Contract indicates that the City would not be responsible. Mr. Holland and Mr. VanLaere informed the Board that they have been called upon quite often to perform board -up services and in About two (2). out of every four (4) instances they are not able to recover costs either because the property owner does not have insurance or money to pay for the board -up or because it is arson. Board Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier advised Mr. Holland and Mr. VanLaere that she would relay their concerns to Chief Assistant Thomas Bodnar who represents the Fire Department. AWARD QUOTATION - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - OSCO BUILDING Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that the Quotation of Specialty Systems of Illinois - South Bend Division, 1408 Elwood Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, in the"amount of $5,760.00, for the above referred to project be awarded. It was noted that Quotations for this project were opened by the Board on April 22, 1991. Ms.. Humphreys therefore made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the Quotation be awarded. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. AWARD PROPOSAL AND APPROVE CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION SERVICES PAST DUE AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS FOR 1991 - FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised that pursuant to the June 3, 1991, opening of Proposals for collection_ services for past due ambulance accounts for 1991, it is his recommendation that the Proposal of the Credit Bureau of South Bend-Mishawka, 312 West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, be awarded. Additionally submitted to the Board for approval was the appropriate Contract for Collection Services. Therefore, Mrs.. DeClercq made a motion that the Proposal be awarded and the Contract be approved and executed as submitted. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS REFERRED: OF VIETNAM VETERANS TO CONDUCT 3RD ANNUAL P.O.W. M.I.A. HOSTAGE FREEDOM MARCH - AUGUST 10, 1991 In a letter to the Board, Ms. Brenda Frye, Vietnam Veterans, 245 Sorin Street, Niles, Michigan, advised that in honor of all the Americans who are held as Prisoners of War, Missing in Action or Hostages, by foreign and hostile nations, the Vietnam Veterans announce the third annual P.O.W., M.I.A. Hostage Freedom March to be held in honor of these most noble Americans. "Therefore, Ms. Frye requested permission and assistance with the March which will be held on August 10, 1991, in conjunction with LZ South Bend. The March will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 11:00 &.m. in Howard Park. Submitted with the request was a map indicating the route which the participants will follow. It was noted that the participants will remain on the sidewalks.