02/22/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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212 REGULAR MEETING AWARD BID - BENDIX DRIVE SIGNALIZATION PROJECT FEBRUARY 22, 1982 Mr. Leszczynski stated that a review of the bids received on February 16, 1982, for the Bendix Drive Signalization Project had been conducted by the Bureau of Public Construction, and it was the recommendation of Neil Shanahan that the low bid of Morse Electric Company in the amount of $163,952.55 be awarded. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the low bid of Morse Electric was awarded as recommended. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS — FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski stated that Brown and Brown General Contractor had submitted Change Order No. 6 in the amount of an increase of $5,294.00 for extra grading, reworking of grades for curb and steps on Michigan Street and a grade revision for a planter, in accordance with its contract on the First Bank Center Project for sitework. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the revised contract sum, including the above change order, totalled $369,296.00. Mr. Marchmont Kovas, South Bend Tribune Reporter, questioned the new contract total, stating that the original contract sum had only been $99,900.00. Mr. Hill reminded Mr. Kovas that a substantial portion of the increase in the contract related to the structural damage and repairs which had been done by Brown and Brown on the garage portion of the facility. He stated that approximately $90,000.00 would be paid by insurance. Mr. Leslie Doty, 3502 Lincolnway West, asked why money was still being paid on the project when it was already completed. Mr. Hill stated that -funds for the project from the Urban Development Action Grant had not yet been expended since costs have not met or exceeded the amount of -the grant He stated that there is - continuing work being done on the project and Change Order No. 6- reflects work done some time ago. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mr. Doty that, whenever a project is finalized, it is not unusual to have change orders come before the Board for approval, said change orders reflecting as built quantities of materials. He stated that the change order had been reviewed and found to be in order by the construction manager, architect and Patrick McMahon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above change order was approved. Change Order No. 6 in the amount of an increase of $4,900.00 was submitted by Koontz -Wagner Electric for electrical work done on the First Bank Center garage. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the fire alarm system had been revised in accordance with a recommendation from the State Fire Marshal's Office. He stated that the revised contract sum, including the above change order, was now $172,291.85. He stated that the change order had been reviewed and found to be in order by the construction manager, architect and Patrick McMahon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above change order was approved. APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION - FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT (0'NEAL WRECKING COMPANY) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the construction manager and O'Neal`s. Wrecking Company had submitted a Certificate of Substantial Completion for site excavation work on the First Bank Centex Project. It was noted that a Waiver of Lien for the work per- formed was included. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Substantial Completion was approved and the Waiver of Lien filed. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT - ARDMORE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CLYDE E. WILLIAMS) Mr. Leszczynski advised that a supplemental agreement was being submitted for Board approval by Clyde E. Williams & Associates to be included as a part of its present engineering contract with the city for the re -design of Ardmore Trail from Bendix Drive to C