10/17/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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31 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17. 1988 work is to be coordinated with Conrail's surface repair work at this location. The Agreement, between the City and Norfolk and Western Railway Company, also indicates that the Indiana Department of Highways will supervise the construction of the project and act as liaison agent for the City with the Federal Highway Administration. In response to an inquiry by Mrs. DeClercq, Mr. Leszczynski advised that it is anticipated that this work will be done next year. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT - TRANSPO (INSTALLATION OF SHELTERS IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY) Mr. Leszczynski advised that on June 6, 1988, the Board of Public Works approved the request of South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, 901 East Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, to install TRANSPO shelters at five (5) approved locations. At this time, the appropriate Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement is being submitted for Board approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY - RE: I/N TEK SEWER Mr. Leszczynski advised that the construction of the sewer to the I/N Tek Steel Plant crosses some property owned by Northern Indiana Public Service Company and therefore the appropriate Easement Agreement is being submitted today. In response to inquiries, Mr. Leszczynski stated that the property involved is only a small section of property running along the South Shore property. He also stated that there are no costs involved with this easement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Easement Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE RELEASE OF EASEMENT - TOPSFIELD II Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Release of Easement submitted today pertains to the release of a storm drainage easement located between Lots 30 & 31 in Topsfield II. He stated that the Engineering Department has reviewed this matter, and as the City no longer desires this easement, it is recommended that it be released. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Release of Easement as submitted was approved. AWARD BID - CONCRETE REPAIRS 1988 PROJECT Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that the Board award the bid submitted by Kankakee Valley Construction Company, Inc., 815 Pine Lake Road, P.O. Box 1471, LaPorte, Indiana, in the amount $67,327.50 for the above referred to project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted, the bid awarded and the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond were accepted for filing as submitted. REQUEST TO CONDUCT HOLIDAY PARADE - NOVEMBER 12. 1988 - REFERRED In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, advised that the Parade Committee has finalized the following route for the 1988 Holiday Parade to be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 12, 1988 and requests Board approval of the route as follows: