06/25/90 Board of Public Works Minutes

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RIK REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1990 APPROVE ESCROW AGREEMENT - LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS AT MONROE & EDGEWATER AND COLFAX & SYCAMORE PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate Escrow Agreement for the above referred to project has been prepared and is being submitted to the Board at this time for approval and execution. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Agreement be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 - COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM (CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES INC.) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Supplemental Agreement No. 2 as submitted provides for additional services required to add loop detectors at seventeen (17) intersections and integrating the fiber optics communications design into the plans and specifications. It is noted that the additional cost for this service is $7,500.00. It is further noted that on February 6, 1989, the City entered into an Agreement with Clyde E. Williams to provide the necessary engineering services required in the development of plans and specifications for an areawide traffic control and surveillance system. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: - UNION STATION PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - CSO#037 Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on May 29, 1990, to Walsh & Kelly, Inc., 24358 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $58,182.00 for the Union Station Parking Lot Improvements Project, the appropriate Construction Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contract was approved and executed and the required Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond were accepted for filing. Additionally, in accordance with the bid awarded to the HRP Company, Inc., P.O. Box 266, South Bend, Indiana, on May 29, 1990, in the amount of $73,653.00 for the Combined Sewer Overflow Improvements Project, the required Construction Contract has been submitted for approval. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Contract be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried, and the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted by the HRP Company were accepted and filed. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OR SIGN ON EWING AVENUE AT SOUTH SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE PARK - REFERRED Mr. Thomas M. Walz, Attorney at Law, Hahn, Walz and Knepp, 509 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Board that he is a concerned parent of children who participate at the South Side Little League Park on Ewing Avenue. Mr. Walz indicated that there is an unfortunate traffic situation on Ewing Avenue by the Little League park in that people driving down Ewing do so at excess speeds making it impossible for children to cross the street without putting their lives in jeopardy. Mr. Walz further stated that it is his opinion, and the opinion of many people residing in the area, that a traffic control signal or sign is necessary to stop drivers from speeding. Mr. Walz submitted a Petition signed and supported by citizens concerned about the future welfare of these young children using the park and requested the Board's serious consideration of this matter.