03/27/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1989 $3,095.11. Indiana Bell's contract is for three (3) years. AT&T's proposed commission rate is ten per cent (10%) plus a four per cent (40) bonus for six (6) months. The proposed commission amount is estimated to be $2,679.00. The AT&T contract is for two (2) years. AWARD PROPOSAL - CABLE REPLACEMENT - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM In a letter to the Board, Mr. Dale Balsbaugh, Morris Civic Auditorium, advised that after careful research and comparison of the Proposals received on February 13, 1989, it is his recommendation that the Proposal submitted by Koontz -Wagner be accepted. He stated that this Proposal fulfills all the technical requirements for the job and is within the necessary requirements of the U.S. electrical code. It was noted that the Proposal of Koontz -Wagner was not the lowest Proposal received but was the one that was best able to provide the materials necessary to complete the project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the Proposal awarded. AWARD BID - ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSIS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF 35000 TO BE USED TO HOLD A 20 YD. TRASH COMPACTOR - DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION - BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE In a letter to the Board, Mr. Robert Kruszynski, Manager, Department of Sanitation, advised that after reviewing the two (2) bids submitted to the Board on March 20, 1989, he is recommending that the Board award the low bid submitted by Shamrock Ford Truck Sales in the amount of $38,227.00 which does include a $5,000.00 trade-in on Solid Waste Unit #571. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bid awarded. APPROVE REOUEST OF SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION TO ERECT A SHELTER AT SAMPLE AND HUMPHREYS COURT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on March 13, 1989, and recommend approval at this time. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REOUEST OF RIVER PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST TO CONDUCT PARADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM - MAY 28. 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to request, submitted to the Board on March 6, 1989, has been reviewed by various City departments and bureaus and it is recommended at this time that the request as submitted be approved. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following applications for bidder qualification have been submitted for Board approval: 1. Kent Meters, Inc. 2. E.J.P. Midwest Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above named applicants were approved as qualified City bidders.