12/17/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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459 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1984 projects. It was noted that the final cost of the Bid Packet #1 Project was $29,700.00 and the final cost of the Bid Packet #2 Project was $9,900.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Project Completion Affidavits were approved and the three-year Maintenance Bonds as submitted were filed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR PHASE I PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc., P.O. Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana has submitted Change Order No. 1 for the above referred to project indicating an increase of $52,699.96 for a new contract sum including this Change Order in the amount of $155,153.96. It was noted that this Change Order involves changes in fourteen (14) items as well as the addition of the north side of Sample Street from Lafayette to Chapin Street to the project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Change Order No. 1 as submitted was approved. REQUEST OF MATHEWS-PURUCKER ANELLA, INC. TO CLOSE PORTION OF COLFAX AVENUE DURING CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE BUILDING REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Stephen Eddy, Mathews Purucker-Anella, Inc., 218 South Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that his firm is presently involved in the planning of a two-story addition to the South Bend Tribune Building at 225 West Colfax Avenue. The present site of the old Elks Building will be the new location. The project will involve demolition of the existing building and construction of a new two-story building. The intended use is for storage and offices. Due to the location and available work space, it will be necessary to close the parking lane and install a covered pedestrian walkway. They propose to leave 12'-0" of driving lane from the center line of Colfax Avenue to the edge of the pedestrian walkway. The alley will need to be closed during construction, as well as part of Colfax Avenue for the above specified purpose. Work will commence the first part of 1985 and be completed by the end of the year. Submitted with the request was a site plan of the area showing intended use of barricades and walkway. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request to close the alley and a portion of Colfax Avenue was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division and Building Department for review and recommendation. 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 fourteen (14) abandoned vehicles, one (1) of which is valued at over $100.00 and all of which are being stored at South Bend Auto Parts, 1802 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than thirty (30) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved and a date of December 31, 1984 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE In a letter to the Board, Mr. Michael L. Vance, City Controller, advised that after reviewing the facts and background information, it is his recommendation that the Taxicab Driver's License application of Mr. Randy Hess, 1730 South Kendall Street, South Bend, Indiana, be denied. Mr. Vance further advised that the