08/09/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9. 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, August 9, 1982, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr,. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn Pfotenhauer MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the August 2, 1982, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. RESULTS OF CITY VEHICLE AUCTION HELD ON JULY 31, 1982 Mr. Leszczynski announced that the city's public auction held on July 31, 1982, netted a total of $11,390.00 for the sale of 57 obsolete city vehicles and light trucks. He thanked the Clerk of the Board and Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation,md Lieutenant Cloyde Coffman who served as auctioneer, for their efforts in preparing for and conducting the auction. OPENING OF BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF SALT STORAGE FACILITY This was the date set for receiving sealed bids for the construction of a salt storage facility at the Municipal Services Facility site. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Harry H. Verkler Contractor, Inc 645 Wilber Street South Bend, Indiana Bid was signed by Garold R. Benjamin, non -collusion affidavit was in order, and a 5% bid bond was submitted. $123,130.00 Alternate: (Spirex Method) $212,548.00 Horrall Harrington 613 Berlin Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221 $112,000.00 Bid was signed by Horrall Harrington, non -collusion affidavit was in order, and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the engineer's estimate for the above project was $115,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIRS This was the date set for receiving sealed bids for concrete pavement repairs at various locations throughout the city. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Batteast Construction Company 430 East LaSalle Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46617 $228,228.97 Bid was signed by Robert V. Batteast, non -collusion affidavit was in order, and a 5% bid bond was submitted.