12/04/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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359 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1989 and responsible bid. Fixafone submitted a bid package with a price of $33,837.10 which includes a two (2) year warranty. Executone submitted a bid package with a cost of $30,986.00 which includes a one (1) year warranty. Extension of that one (1) year warranty to two (2) years, to match that of Fixafone, brings the total cost of Executone's package to $35,153.00 which is $1,315.90 in excess of the Fixafone package. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation as outlined above be accepted and approved and the bid of Fixafone of Michiana, Inc. be awarded. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A PREFABRICATED BUILDING AT THE SLUDGE FARM In a letter to the Board, Mr. John J. Dillon, Director, Environmental Services, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for a garage building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Farm on Old Cleveland Road west of Bendix Drive. Mr. Dillon noted that a description of the project is the construction of a 9,600 s.f. prefabricated metal building including compaction of fill provided by the City, concrete foundations and slabs, metal insulated building, office and restroom area, plumbing, heating, ventilation and all appurtenant work for a complete garage. Mr. Dillon also noted that Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc, has prepared the appropriate plans and specifications for this facility. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF ERSKINE BOULEVARD RESIDENTS TO CONDUCT 3RD ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT WALK - DECEMBER 17 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on November 20, 1989, and approval is recommended. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIANA, INC TO CONDUCT FUN RUN - JANUARY 1 1990 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Elizabeth A. Sechrist, Aquatic/Program Director, The Young Men's Christian Association of Michiana, Inc., 1201 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the YMCA is coordinating a New Years Day Fun Run Road Race to be held on Monday, January 1, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. at the YMCA, 1201 Northside Boulevard. Ms. Sechrist noted that the race is a fun run and there will be no entry fee. A four (4) mile and one (1) mile course have been designed and are being submitted for consideration. She noted that the race start and finish will take place in the front of the YMCA and that it is anticipated that sixty (60) individuals will participate in this event. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation.