11/28/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1988 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq, and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. AWARD BID - MONROE PARK CURB IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that the Board award the bid submitted by L.L. Geans & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $28,043.30 (base bid plus alternates - deleting items #9 & #10) for the above referred to project. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the contract for this project has been prepared and recommended that it be approved. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendations were accepted, the bid awarded and the contract approved subject to the filing of the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NOS. 2 & 3 - LOGAN STREET WIDENING PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that submitted to the Board are Indiana Department of Highways Change Order Nos. 2 & 3/Extra Work Agreement for the above referred to project. He stated that Change Order No. 2/Extra Work Agreement adds $1,630.50 to the total amount of the project and is for replacement of broken sidewalks and curbs and installation of drives at planned grades. Additionally, Mr. Leszczynski advised that Change Order No. 3/Extra Work Agreement adds $89,797.18 to the total amount of the project and is for modification of pavement to McKinley instead of Miracle Lane. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, Change Order Nos. 2 & 3/Extra Work Agreements as submitted were approved and executed. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately thirty-five (35) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair storage lot at 218 South Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved and a date of December 12, 1988, was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. REQUEST TO ERECT TWO (2) WINDOW CANOPIES AT 217 SOUTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD - REFERRED In a letter to the Board Mr. Robert L. Hinsch, Sales Manager, City Awning, requested permission to erect two (2) window canopies at Paul Gill's 2nd Addition, 217 South Lafayette Boulevard, which will project out over the sidewalk. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq, and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF ROCKNE DRIVE AND MAC ARTHUR AVENUE - REFERRED In a letter to the Board Mrs. Pamela J. Martz, 2846 Rockne Drive, requested a stop sign at the corner of Rockne Drive and MacArthur Avenue. Submitted with her letter was a petition signed by numerous residents. Mrs. Martz noted that this stop sign is being requested because of the high speed of traffic and recent accidents which have occurred in front of her home.