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<br />REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17, 1989
<br />establishing policies and fees for foot races and similar events,
<br />adopted by the Board of Public Works on March 4,1985, the March
<br />of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Northern Indiana Chapter,
<br />sponsors of the 19th Annual Walk America, have fulfilled
<br />resolution requirements and the appropriate Agreement with them
<br />is being presented to the Board at this time.
<br />It was noted that on March 6, 1989, the Board of Public Works
<br />approved the request to conduct this event. Upon a motion made
<br />by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the
<br />Agreement as submitted was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVE BANK RESOLUTIONS - 1ST SOURCE - EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE
<br />BENEFITS PLAN
<br />Mr. John Leisenring, Chief Deputy Controller, advised the Board
<br />that submitted to them today for approval are documents that
<br />allow for the setting up of a bank account for the cafeteria
<br />benefits plan which started this month and which allows employees
<br />to make tax deferred contributions for medical and daycare
<br />services. This account would be used to deposit employee
<br />contributions and to pay claims. The documents submitted to the
<br />Board today were a Corporate Resolution and a Resolution for
<br />Telephone Funds Transfer Request. Upon a motion made by Ms.
<br />Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the documents
<br />as submitted were approved and executed.
<br />FILING OF APPLICATION FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq
<br />and carried, the Application for Bidder Qualification as
<br />submitted by Carl J. Reinke & Sons, Inc., was accepted for filing
<br />and referred to the Affirmative Action Review Committee for
<br />review and recommendation.
<br />AWARD BID - ONE (1) 2.5 CUBIC YARD RUBBER TIRE LOADER
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Robert Kruszynski, Manager,
<br />Department of Sanitation, advised that after reviewing the three
<br />(3) bids received by the Board on March 27, 1989, for one (1) 2.5
<br />cubic yard rubber tire loader, he is recommending that the bid be
<br />awarded to MacDonald Machinery, 52401 Ralph Jones Drive, South
<br />Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $41,500.00. Mr. Kruszynski
<br />advised that MacDonald Machinery's bid includes a $19,000.00
<br />trade-in of one (1) 1975 Case W20B Loader. Additionally, the
<br />unit MacDonald Machinery is providing exceeds specifications on
<br />several items, at no additional charge to the City. These items
<br />are standard equipment on this unit. Therefore, upon a motion
<br />made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried,
<br />the recommendation was accepted and the bid awarded.
<br />AWARD BID - CLEVELAND AND BRICK INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
<br />In a Memorandum to the Board, Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director,
<br />Division of Engineering, advised that bids for the above referred
<br />to project were opened by the Board on October 31, 1988. At this
<br />time, it is his recommendation that this bid be awarded to
<br />Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc., the low bidder, for an
<br />amount of $215,763.75 which is the base bid plus alternates. Mr.
<br />Leszczynski advised that the Common Council, at their last
<br />meeting, approved an appropriation for this project.
<br />In response to inquiries from the news media, Mr. Leszczynski
<br />explained that this project entails the widening and lighting of
<br />a dangerous intersection at Cleveland and Brick. He further
<br />advised that it is anticipated that work will begin this Spring
<br />on this project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded
<br />by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and
<br />the bid awarded.
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