08/03/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1981 the petitioners in the amount of $33,923.37. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the assessment roll hearing was closed and Assessment Roll No. 2987 was approved. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 - KOONTZ-WAGNER ELECTRIC (FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Koontz -Wagner Electric had submitted Change Order No. 4 for electrical work on the atrium at First Bank Center in the amount of an increase of $5,131.00 because of certain revisions made to the atrium exhaust fan feeders and gutter heat tracing. He stated that the revised contract total, including the above change order, amounted to $75,849.06. It was noted that the construction manager, architect and Mr. Patrick M. McMahon had reviewed the change order and had found it to be in order. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above change order was approved. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR BENDIX DRIVE TRACK RELOCATION PROJECT (RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION) Mr. Leszczynski stated that, in accordance with the bid awarded by the Board on July 27, 1981, in the amount of $273,722.90 to Rieth- Riley Construction Company, a contract for the relocation of the railroad tracks on Bendix Drive was being submitted for Board execution. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the appropriate Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance had been submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contract was approved and the required bonds and insurance filed. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT - CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING, HARTER HEIGHTS_2ND ADDITION (IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3509, 1981) Mr. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administra- tion, recommended the Board award the low bid of McIntyre & Jones Construction in the amount of $7,660.80 for the concrete alley paving of the alley in Harter Heights 2nd Addition, bounded by Angela, St. Joseph, Pokagon and Foster, as authorized under Improve- ment Resolution No. 3509, 1981, adopted by the Board on June 29, 1981. Mr. Leszczynski noted that a contract for the above work had been prepared and was also being submitted for Board approval in the amount of $7,660.80. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the bid was awarded to McIntyre & Jones Construction in the aforementioned amount and the contract for the project was approved, subject to the filing of the required Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance. It was noted that the Performance Bond had been submitted. APPROVAL OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES (ROBERT F. POTVIN) Mr. Hill explained that a contract had been prepared and submitted to the Board for approval for the hiring of former Safety Board Assistant Robert F. Potvin on a consulting basis to work on an additional recruitment round and completion of other police activities, including promotions pending an appeal on the promotion plan. He stated that the term of the contract would begin on August 3, 1981, and end October 30, 1981, and Mr. Potvin would perform his service$ for a maximum of three days per week during August, a maxim= of two days per week during September, and one day per week in October. Total compensation for the consulting services shall not exceed $2,600.00, and the rate of pay of $96.50 per day is the equivalent of Mr. Potvin's 1981 salary in his former position with -the city. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the agreement was approved. 1