08/22/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 1977 Contract No. 021 - Ceilings, Furring, Plaster and Fireproofing - Change Order No. 6. Addition of $1,002.60 for twenty-four access panels above the ceiling in certain areas, not included in the original contract. Contract No. 039 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning - Change Order No. 9. Addition of $677.40 for miscellaneous modifications required in one of the Fan Rooms to accommodate mechanical equipment. Contract No. 041 - Plumbing - Change Order No. 6. Deduction of $66.00, reflecting miscellaneous plumbing changes. Contract No. 043 - Electrical - Change Order No. 7. Addition of $7,585.00, reflecting lighting modifications made within the Art Center Wing, at the Art Center's direction. This Change Order i-S to be funded 100 per cent by the South Bend Art Center. It was also noted that there should be a deduction of $798.00 for Contract No. 004, to correct an erroneous posting on the Change Order Summary submitted on June 13, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change orders were approved. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET FOR CURB REPAIRS, CONTRACT 1 John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the title sheet approving the plans for Curb Repairs, Contract 1, Clayton Drive, Coral Drive, St. Joseph Street, Ford Street and the intersection of Klinger and Addison. The Board approved bid advertising for the project and sealed bids` will be received on August 29, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the title sheet approving the plans for Curb Repairs, Contract 1, was approved. BID ACCEPTED - OLD STREET DEPARTMENT GARAGE PROPERTY, NORTH NILES AVENUE Mr. McMahon reported to the Board that he had reviewed the bid submitted by the Morse Electric Company for the old Street Department Garage property on North Niles Avenue. The offering price set by the Board was $65,025 and the bid submitted was in the amount of $66,000. Mr. McMahon said he had discussed with Brett Morse the fact that the City is now using the property for storage of some equipment and material and asked that these items be allowed to remain while.other arrangements are made. The Board received a letter from Brett Morse indicating that they would allow the City to continue to use the site for storage until they can make other arrangements for their equipment and requesting that deed to the property be transmitted to them as soon as possible in order that they can make plans for the construction of a new office building. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the bid of the Morse Electric Company, Inc. of $66,000 for the old Street Department Garage property on North Niles Avenue and filed the letter from Morse Electric Company agreeing to allow the City to continue storage of equipment and material on the lot while other storage arrangements are being made. REQUEST FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES AND SIGNS - NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD The Board received a request from the Board of Public Safety for placement of trash receptacles and "No Littering" signs in the area of the five bars in the Northeast Neighborhood Association in an effort to control the litter problem in that area. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Board request the Panel -Ad Company to place receptacles at each bar location if possible. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried.