10/14/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1991 demolition labor to access pipe buried in plaster and masonry and for wall register insulation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, Change Order No. 1 was approved and executed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - 1217-1221 AND 1302-13-4 1/2 W. WASHINGTON Mr. Leszczynski stated that Specialty Systems of Illinois, Inc., South Bend Division, 1408 Elwood Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted Change Order No. 1 (Final), for the above referred to project, indicating an increase of $1,169.51 for a new Contract ,amount of $8,549.88. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this increase was necessitated to balance the difference between the state wage rates as bid and the federal wage rates mandated. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion Affidavit for this project indicating the final cost. Board Attorney Mary Mueller advised that when federal funds are utilized for a project, specifications typically include both state and federal wage rates with the higher of the two (2) being required. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Change Order and Project Completion Affidavit be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - WEST SIDE OF 100 BLOCK OF NORTH WILLIAM - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a Petition for the Establishment of a Restricted Residential Parking Zone on the west side of the 100 block of North William Street as submitted by Mr. Dennis Emery, 501 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Leszczynski therefore made a motion that the Petition be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in order that the required traffic study can be conducted. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS: - ONE (1) MODULAR AMBULANCE - FIRE DEPARTMENT - RELOCATION OF OLD CLEVELAND ROAD FROM U.S. 31 BYPASS TO MAYFLOWER ROAD - AIRPORT 2010 PROJECT - MAYFLOWER ROAD, PHASE I - AIRPORT 2010 PROJECT - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - 1228, 1230, 1231, 1233 AND 1306 W. WASHINGTON In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for one (1) Type I Modular Ambulance which will replace a unit now in service. Chief Taylor noted that lease purchase agreements, funded by the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund, will be the method used for payment. Additionally, Mr. Carl Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids, on behalf of the Department of Economic Development, for the Relocation of Old Cleveland Road from U.S. 31 Bypass to Mayflower Road and Mayflower Road Phase I, both of which are part of the Airport 2010 Project. Finally, Mr. David L. Norris, Project Manager, West Washington -Chapin Revitalization Project, Department of Economic Development, requested that the Board advertise for the removal of asbestos from the buildings located at 1228, 1230, 1231, 1233 and 1306 W. Washington. Mr. Norris noted that all of the properties are within the West Washington -Chapin Development Area and are owned by the South Bend Department of Redevelopment.