06/04/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 1984 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH MIDWEST COLLECTION SERVICE, INC. (AMBULANCE SERVICE COLLECTIONS) Assistant Fire Chief Richard D. Switalski submitted to the Board for approval a contract with Midwest Collection Service, Inc., 120 West LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana. Chief Switalski advised that proposals from other collection agencies in the area were reviewed and it was decided that Midwest Collection could best handle the needs of the City. Chief Switalski further advised that Midwest Collections has been the City's collection agency for the past two (2) years and the working arrangement between them and the Fire Department has been very favorable. The contract as submitted provides for the collection of past due ambulance service accounts. On accounts which are past -due for a period of less than six (6) months, the City shall allow Midwest to retain forty per cent (40%) of all.money recovered. On accounts which are past=due for a period in excess of six (6) months, or on accounts where recovery is accomplished after the commencement of litigation, the City shall allow Midwest to retain fifty per cent (50%). Further, the maximum amount which Midwest shall be allowed to collect in any calendar year, from any past -due accounts presented to it by the City, shall be ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above contract was approved and executed. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 732 WEST WAYNE STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in accordance with the bid awarded on April 2, 1984, for the purchase of the City -owned property at 732 West Wayne Street to Mr. John Bunyon in the amount of $150.00, the Purchase Agreement was being submitted at this time for.Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for drafting of the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - LANDMARK BUSINESS PARK, SECTION ONE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Dye Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 3535 Monroe Street, LaPorte, Indiana, has submitted Change Order No. 1 (Final) indicating that the contract amount be increased by $1,312.90 for a new contract sum including this Change Order in the amount of $22,001.55. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, Change Order No. 1 (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved and the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond filed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT RETENTION BASIN AND DITCH SYSTEM -'RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK Mr. Leszczynski advised that H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., 58600 Executive Drive, P.O. Box 986, Mishawaka, Indiana, has submitted Change Order No. 3 (Final) indicating that the contract amount be increased by $11,495.60 for a new contract sum including this Change Order in the amount of $307,866.25. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Change Order No. 3 (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved and the appropriate three- year Maintenance Bond filed.