07/05/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 1977 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Mr. McMahon reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the June 27 meeting of the Board and he made a motion that they be accepted as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. A special meeting was held on June 27, 1977 to approve advertising for sealed bids for the property known as the old Street Department yards, Corby and Niles Avenue. The Council has approved the sale of the property. Bids are to be received on July 25, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the minutes of the June 27 meeting were approved as submitted. A special meeting was held on June 28, 1977 to consider applications for two fireworks stands. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the minutes of the special meeting on June 28 be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. - OPENING OF BIDS - FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR CENTURY CENTER This'was the date set for receiving bids for Food Service Equipment for Century Center. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. McMahon noted that Brian Hedman, Executive Director, of Century Center, and Mr. Graeber, Mr. Stanek and Mrs. Conley of the Hotel -Motel Tax Board were present and this was a joint meeting of both Boards. The following bids were opened and publicly read: General Store Fixture Company Bid was signed by Milton Dreyfus, Gary, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid as per specifications - $259,757.00 Stafford -Smith, Inc. Bid was signed by David J. Stafford, Kalamazoo, Michigan non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid as per specifications - $247,233.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Hotel -Motel Tax Board and the Civic Center Board of Managers for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - THEATRICAL LIGHTING FOR CENTURY CENTER This was the date set for receiving bids for theatrical lighting for Century Center. 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: Colip Electric Company South Bend, Indiana Bid - Base Lighting Package - Alternate JfA Alternate #B Optional Equipment Dimmer Racks Preset console Bid was signed by Charles D. Colip, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. $96,000.00 85,000.00 84,500.00 3,300.00 1,800.00 Several voluntary alternates were submitted but were not read at this time.