05/14/90 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1990 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 1990, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Ms. Katherine Humphreys present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the minutes of the May 7, 1990, regular meeting of the Board were approved. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DEVELOPMENT OF METHODOLOGY FOR PURGING OF THE DIGESTER GAS STORAGE SPHERES - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mr. John J. Dillon, Director, Environmental Services, submitted to the Board an Agreement for Professional Services with Tenney Pavoni Associates, Inc., 744 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana. The Agreement is for the development of a methodology for purging of the digester gas storage spheres at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It is noted that the Agreement indicates that the total cost for services associated with this project shall not exceed $12,500.00. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - CONTRACT III - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Superior Construction Company, Inc., and Tenney Pavoni Associates, Inc. have submitted Change Order No. 1 for the above referred to project. The Change Order will increase the Contract amount by $82,491.53 thus bringing the contract total to $1,670,636.53. Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Change Order be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATION - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS HICKORY & MIRACLE LANE) Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, submitted to the Board a letter addressed to Chief, Division Land Acquisition, Indiana Department of Transportation, State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, regarding the intersection improvements at Miami & Calvert, Calvert & Twyckenham, Logan & Mishawaka and Hickory & Miracle Lane and asked that the Board approve and execute the letter. of Mr. Meeks advised that this letter certifies that the right-of-way for this project is clear for construction with the exception of one (1) parcel of property. He noted that the owners of this parcel of property are out of the country but do agree to the terms of acquisition. Mr. Meeks further noted that there is a July bid letting for this project. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the letter be approved and executed. Ms. Humphrey seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1302 NORTH COLLEGE STREET - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. A. W. Wright, 1302 College Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the parking space in front of his residence be designated as a handicapped parking space. Mr. Wright advised that he is a 100a disabled Veteran. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried.