12/21/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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163 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1981 7 L motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the low bid of Maintenance Systems Corporation in the amount of $21,192.00 for janitorial services, and the low bid of Absolute Pest and Termite in the amount of $792.00 for pest and rodent control, were approved. AWARD BID - TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES The Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office recommended the Board award a contract to Hurwich Iron Company based on its low bid received on December 14, 1981, in the amount of $15.00 per automobile towed, and $20.00 for vehicles requiring a special tow truck due to body conditions. Also, based on the low bid received, it was recommended Hurwich Iron be awarded the bid for the storage of abandoned vehicles since its bid of $1.00 per day per vehicle would average $30.00 per month based on the estimate of 150 abandoned vehicles towed and stored in 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendations were approved and the bids of Hurwich Iron Company for towing and storage accepted. AWARD BID - PICK-UP TRUCK FOR STREET DEPARTMENT Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, recom- mended the Board award the bid of Town and Country Gates Chevrolet Corporation for the 1982 pick-up truck for the Street Department in accordance with bids received on December 14, 1981. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Town and Country Gates was the low bidder meeting specifications. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid was awarded. APPROVE CONTRACT - AMERICAN UNITED COLLECTION AGENCY Mr. Kernan explained that the city currently has a contract with American United Collection Agency for the collection of past -due ambulance bills for ambulance service provided by the South Bend Fire Department. He stated that the contract being submitted to the Board was merely a re -affirmation of that contract. He stated that, in this way, .the .city can write off the uncollectible accounts as requested by the State Board of Accounts. The contract provided for the retainage by American United Systems of 35% of all money recovered toward satisfaction of said past -due accounts if accomplished without litigation, and the retainage of 38% if recovery was accomplished after commencement of litigation, with the maximum amount collected in any calendar year from past -due accounts of $10,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS AND ADDENDUM Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following Community Development contracts were approved: Youth Service Bureau Program: Neighborhood (constructuve environmental safety) Budget: Not to exceed Youth Involvement Activity tasks in assisting in the improvement and neighborhood $16,593.00 LaCasa de Amistad, Inc. Program: Parking lot construction and administrative costs at LaCasa de Amistad Center Budget: Not to exceed $50,000.00