11/22/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 1982 he would become sole owner of the triangular portion. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the railroad owned property on the west side of the right-of-way and would probably share in the ownership of a portion of the right-of-way. He explained that the only way in which Mr. Schmanke could retain complete and sole ownership would be if the city sold the property to him according to the regulations of the state statutes. Mr. Hill stated that he would review the matter and advise Mr. Schmanke whether or not it would appear if the railroad would retain a portion of the land should the vacation be approved by the Council. Mr. Schmanke was advised that, if it appeared the railroad would retain a portion of the property, he may want to consider withdrawing his petition to vacate the right-of-way and pursue its purchase instead. AWARD BIDS - JEFFERSON STREET PARKING GARAGE REPAIRS Mr. Leszczynski advised that, following a review by the Engineering Department and Conrad Associates, the design consultants, of the bids received by the Board on October 25, 1982, for the concrete repairs and electrical work to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, a recommendation to award the deck repairs to William Hach & Associates.in the amount of the lowest base bid of $136,623.25 was being submitted to the Board. In addition, a recommendation to award the electrical repair work to Delta Star Electric utilizing Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $67,369.00 was also submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above bids were awarded as recommended. AWARD BID - POLICE PATROL VEHICLES Following a review of the bids received on November 15, 1982, for police patrol vehicles, Police Chief Dan Thompson recommended the Board award the low bid of Gates Chevrolet Corporation in the amount of $311,640. It was noted that three minor exceptions to the specifications were not determined to cause any major problems in the operation of the fleet and that the low bid amount was the major contributing factor in making the above recommendation because of budget constraints. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. I:ernan and carried, the bid of Gates Chevrolet Corporation in the amount stated above was awarded. AWARD PROPOSAL FOR PIGEON CONTROL ON RIVER BEND PLAZA AND WESTERN AVENUE VIADUCT Mr. Kernan advised that he had reviewed the proposals submitted to the Board office concerning pigeon control on River Bend Plaza and the Western Avenue Viaduct for the calendar year 1983. He stated that Franklin Pest Control currently held the contract for the work in an annual amount of $850.00 and had submitted a proposal to do the work in 1983 at a cost of $900.00. Mr. Kernan stated that Franklin Pest Control's proposal of $900.00 was the low proposal received, and he recommended the Board approve a contract with the company. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the proposal of Franklin Pest Control in the amount of $900.00 was accepted. APPROVE AMEIIDME14T TO ENGINEERING AGREEMENT (BOWMAN CREEK IMPROVEMENTS) - LAWSON-FISHER ASSOCIATES Mr. Leszczynski advised that an amendment to the Engineering Agreement previously approved by the Board on August 2, 1982, with Lawson -Fisher Associates for professional services in the design of a storm water detention basin in the Bowman Creek watershed was necessary in order to expand the project upstream to Chippewa Avenue. He advised that it had been recently determined that the project was not feasible within the original confines of the area of the watershed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above amendment was approved.