02/18/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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58 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1986 APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM The following Community Development Addendum was presented to the Board for approval: ADDENDUM I CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FUND Addendum I indicates a time extension. The activity shall commence on July 24, 1984 and shall continue to and include December 31, 1986. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above Addendum was approved and executed. CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THREE (3) POLICE SUBSTATIONS TABLED Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the award made on December 31, 1985, for the above referred to services to Maintenance Systems Corporation, P.O. Box 6125, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $15,480.00, the Contract was being presented to the Board today for approval. Board members expressed concern that the Contract includes maintenance services at the East Sector substation which is no longer being utilized and indicated that in light of that fact, perhaps the amount of the contract should be reduced. There being no one present from the Police Department to advise the Board on this matter, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Contract was tabled until additional information can be obtained from the Police Department. AWARD BID - CAB AND CHASSIS - BUREAU OF SANITATION Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the bids received on January 28, 1986, for five (5) or more single axle trucks, it is recommended that an award be made to Shamrock Ford Trucks, the low bidder, in the amount of $25,703.00, with trade, for two (2) cab and chassis vehicles for the Bureau of Sanitation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bid awarded. APPROVE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PREVAILING SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Leszczynski advised that submitted to the Board at this time were revised City of South Bend Prevailing Specifications which serve as a guide to contractors who do work on the public right-of-way. The Prevailing Specifications submitted today are a revision of the specifications approved in 1975. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Prevailing Specifications as submitted were approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twenty-six (26) abandoned vehicles which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South Gertrude 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 Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was approved and a date of March 4, 1986 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids.