02/17/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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WQ REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17. 1987 In response to questions from the news media, Mr. Vance stated that it is anticipated that proposals will be received by the Board approximately forty-five (45) days after publication of Notice. When asked by the news media whether the City anticipates any legal problems with a private firm assessing fines and issuing tickets, Mr. Vance stated that as long as the individuals hired would have a Special Police Commission issued by the Board of Public Safety they could be empowered to enforce on -street parking laws only. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request as submitted by Mr. Vance was approved. APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATION - LOGAN/HICKORY WIDENING PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that as all property has been acquired for the south leg of the above referred to project, a Right -of -Way Certification has been prepared and submitted to the Board at this time for approval, execution and forwarding to the Indiana Department of Highways. He further stated that it is the State's intent to bid this project in May. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Certification as submitted was approved and executed. AWARD BID - APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN (19) NEW MARKED POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE 1987 POLICE AUTO FLEET In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Charles T. Hurley advised that after careful review of the bids received on February 10, 1987, for the above referred to vehicles, it is the recommendation of the Police Department that the bid be awarded to Jordan Ford, 609 E. Jefferson, Mishawaka, Indiana for nineteen (19) Ford LTD Crown Victoria "S" four -door sedans at a unit price of $11,615.49 or $220,694.31 total. It was noted that the vehicles will be silver in color and per specifications. The Police Department also recommends that the Board accept the trade-in proposal offered by Jordan Ford of $13,700.00 for the nineteen (19) vehicles offered as trade-ins. Acceptance of the trade-in proposal would reduce the purchase price of the new vehicles to $206,994.31. Police Department Services Division Chief Ronald Marciniak advised that the Department compared the two (2) bids received as well as reviewing the possibility of purchasing vehicles through the bid accepted and awarded by the State of Indiana. However, in order to bring the State bid in line with the South Bend Police Department's requirements and specifications, the total cost would be over the bid amount submitted by Jordan Ford. Additionally, a review of amounts received for used police vehicles at the public auctions held in the past, revealed that the trade-in proposal submitted by Jordan Ford was close in line with the amounts received and therefore it is recommended that the trade-in proposal also be accepted. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bid, with trades, was awarded. APPROVE REQUEST FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE - 229 SOUTH FRANCIS STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on January 27, 1987 and recommend approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.