03/11/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1986 B & J EXCAVATION, INC. BID: $46,769.00 1737 North Elmer Street South Bend, Indiana Bid was signed by Julius O'Neal, Jr., President and Eveline O'Neal, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. ECK CONSTRUCTION 4320 Cottage Avenue Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 Bid was signed by David R. in order and a 5% Bid Bond BID: $29,444.00 Eck, Non -Collusion Affidavit was was submitted. GEYER CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CO. BID: $46,445.50 67475 Kenilworth Road Lakeville, Indiana 46536 Bid was signed by William A. Geyer, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a Bank Money Order in the amount of $2,500.00 was submitted. Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar advised that the bid submitted by Torok Excavating and Demolition, Inc., 54195 N. Burdette, South Bend, Indiana, was defective in that it did not contain bid security. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the bid of Torok Excavating and Demolition, Inc., was rejected. Mr. Vance advised that the project entails demolition of fourteen (14) structures, including the removal of basements, foundation, walls, removal of trees, walks and miscellaneous obstructions in the area bounded by Monroe, South Lafayette and Taylor Streets. In response to a question from the news media, Mr. Vance stated that this project does clear part of the baseball stadium site. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SIGNALIZATION OF TWO (2) INTERSECTIONS Mr. Vance advised that Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc., 51591 U.S. 33 North, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board for approval an Agreement for Professional Services for the above referred to project. The standard form Agreement indicates that the cost for professional services will be $29,500.00 with said services completed in six (6) months. Mr. Vance stated that this project entails engineering services for improvements at the intersections of Jackson and Miami and Ewing and Ironwood which includes design engineering and specifications for signalization of the intersections along with any required widening. It was noted that any widening that should be required would be at the intersection and would not include any possible widening south of the intersection. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering, in response to a question from Councilman John Voorde, advised that the City has been discussing the possible sharing of this project with the City of Mishawaka. He further stated that 100% federal funds would be used for this project and it is anticipated that construction would begin next year.