09/12/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1977 0 BID AWARDED - CURB IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT II The Board received a report from John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, that the only bid received for the Curb Improvements, Contract II from Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc. had been reviewed and he recommended it be accepted. The Bid is in the amount of $18,293.50 and covers curb replacement on Marion Street, from Main Street to the first alley east, and on Riverside Drive, from Lafayette to Michigan. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation to award the bid to Rieth Riley Construction Company for a total bid price of $18,293.50. BID AWARDED - EXTENSION OF STREETS, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted a report to the Board indicating that the Department of Engineering reviewed the bids submitted for Airport Industrial Park, Phase III, Contract II, and Phase IV, Division E, and recommends that both contracts be awarded to Arco Engineering Construction Company, the low bidder, at a combined bid price of $222, 192.98. Howard Bessiere of the Industrial Foundation was present and advised the Board that the bids were delivered to the HUD Chicago Office. on Friday and verbal approval was received, although the written confirmation has not been received as yet. Mr. Mullen inquired about the funding for the project and Mr. Bessier noted the funding would come 50% from the Economic Development Administration and 50% from the Industrial Foundation. There are no city funds involved. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried the Board awarded the bid to Arco Engineering Construction Company at a combined bid price of $222,192.98, subject to approval of the funding. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - SALT AND LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE John E. Baumgartner, Assistant Street Commissioner, submitted a request to advertise for bids for salt and liquid calcium chloride for snow and ice control for the Bureau of Streets and requested that bids be received on October 3, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the bid advertising, with sealed bids to be received on October 3. Mr. Mullen asked that a cost estimate be prepared showing the difference in price between using salt and a mixture of salt and sand. Mr. McMahon will prepare the estimate. REQUEST TO ALLOW PARKING ON BENDIX DRIVE FILED The Board received a request from Simon Brothers to allow parking on North Bend.ix Drive on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 in conjunction with an "80th Anniversary Show". Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - MR. & MRS. ANTHONY BOROS Anthony and Gizella Boros file their petition to vacate the east -west alley running west from Carlisle Street to the north -south alley between Calvert and Delaware Street. Petitioners state the alley is not a through alley in this location and they would like it vacated to use as a private drive. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for preliminary review and a utility check.