05/16/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1977 of the Council indicated, in caucus, that they would object rather strenuously to taking the parking off Western Avenue, which would force the vehicles onto the residential streets in the area. Mr. Dillon said the parking removal would only involve four vehicles. Mr. Brunner said he understood Mr. Dillon's argument but said he would agree with the professional opinion of the City Engineer. He said he felt the City acted very quickly to see that the twenty - foot segment of curb at the driveway entrance was painted yellow. Mr. Dillon thanked the Board members for listening to him. RECOP'MENDATION TO AWARD BID - 10TH FLOOR REMODELING The Board received a report from Tom Becker, Bureau of Employment and Training, that the bid of Ziolkowski Construction Company to provide materials for partitions for the loth floor remodeling had been reviewed and it was recommended that the bid be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted thelow and only bid of the Ziolkowski Construction Company to provide materials.for partitioning of the loth floor at a bid price of $3,913.00. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CENTURY CENTER GRAPHICS BID APPROVED Patrick M. McMahon, P. E., Director of Public [corks, submitted a report to the Board indicating that he had reviewed the bid of North American Signs for graphics at Century Center with the South Bend Civic Center Board of Managers. It is their recommendation that the Board approve the bid of North American Signs of $24,784. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and accepted the low bid of North American Signs of $24,784 for -graphics for Century Center. FIXED SEATING BID FOR CENTURY CENTER TABLED The following recommendation was read: "Board of Public Works May 12, 1977 Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have reviewed the fixed seating bid for Century Center with the South Bend Civic Center Board of Managers. Based upon our discussion and their recommendation, I am hereby requesting that the Board of Public Works accept the bid of Irwin Seating Company. Irwin Seating Company, as noted in the minutes taken during the receipt of bids, had submitted a bid for 950 theatre seats, for a total price of $77,770. Using these numbers, a unit price of $81.86 per chair could be established. This office contacted Irwin Seating Company and requested a clarification, in that the correct bid quantity was 882 seats. Irwin Seating Company responded, confirming that they had erred in the total number of seats, and agreed that the correct total was 882. They also confirmed that the unit price as calculated above was correct, and that the extension of $72,200.52 (882 x$81.86) was a correct representation of their bid based upon 882 seats. Based upon the above, and upon the recommendation of Johnson/Burgee, I submit that Irwin Seating Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the low and best bidder for 882 auditorium seats. The alternatives listed by Irwin Seating Company in their bid were then examined. Based upon the review of this Office and the recommendation of Johnson/Burgee, it is suggested that Voluntary Alternate No. 1 also be accepted; this reduces the base bid to $54,957.42. The other alternates offered by Irwin Seating Company have been rejected by this office. Respectfully submitted, s/ Patrick M. McMahon, P. E. 1