09/03/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEP-rEMBEK 3, 1991 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 1991, by Board President John E. Leszczynski. Also present was Board member Katherine Humphreys as well as Chief Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. Board member Patricia E. DeClercq was not in attendance. AGENDA ITEM STRICKEN/ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the award of bid for Asbestos Abatement at the Colfax Theatre was stricken from the agenda and an Agreement with Sallie and Associates was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on August 27, 1991 were approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT The following Community Development Contract was presented to the Board for approval: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS LOW/MOD ACTIVITY The targeted goal for this activity is to process ninety (90) cases of civil rights violations involving low and moderate income South Bend residents. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $20,000.00. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above referred to Contract was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - TRIAD ENGINEERING INCORPORATED Mr. John J. Dillon, Director, Division of Environmental Services, submitted to the Board an Agreement between the City of South Bend and Triad Engineering Incorporated, 325 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Dillon noted that the Division of Environmental Services reviewed and interviewed the engineering firms which submitted Statements of Qualification to the Board of Public Works on June 24, 1991, for a Maintenance Management Needs Assessment and they recommend that the Board enter into this Agreement with Triad Engineering for these services. Mr. Dillon further noted that the assessment and recommendation phase of this project is anticipated to cost $25,970.00. Therefore, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the Agreement be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - MICHIGAN STREET CURB & BRICK RESTORATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on August 27, 1991, to L.L. Geans & Sons, Inc., 56535 Magnetic Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $129,782.18 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. In response to questions from the news media, Mr. Leszczynski advised that this project entails miscellaneous repairs to bricks and curbs in the downtown mall area.