09/19/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. South Bend, Indiana Bid - $17,223.40 Tavlor Construction Comnan North Liberty, Indiana Bid - $11.708.00 H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor Mishawaka, Indiana Bid - $21,510.00 Dye Plumbing & Heating, Inc. LaPorte, Indiana Bid - $19,558.00 Bid.was signed by Marion Hamilton, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Danny E. Taylor, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Henry DeWulf, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Charles T. Dye, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration. REPORT ON TEMPORARY OFFICE AT 307 W. CALVERT STREET Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone advised the Board that the extension granted Albert G. Mickelson for location of a temporary. office at 307 W. Calvert Street expired on September 9, 1977 and Mr. Mickelson has not completed a permanent structure at that location. The temporary office is still on the lot. Mr. Crone noted that Mr. Mickelson has had other extensions of time on this temporary office and said he would pursue the matter by filing suit for a temporary.restraining order if the Board desired. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the Board referred the matter of the temporary office at 307 W. Calvert Street to Mr. Crone and authorized him to file suit for a temporary restraining order. PARK DEPARTMENT POLICY ON PARK USE FILED The Board had requested clarification from the Park Board regarding the policy for handling requests for use of park property, particularly the parks in the downtown near Century Center. James Seitz, Park Superintendent, advised the Board that the Board of Park Commissioners has adopted a policy that any group or individual wishing to use park property must receive permission from the Board of Park Commissioners, since state law gives the Park Board complete control over city -owned parks and the Park Board is also responsible for the property. The letter noted that Plaza and Island Parks have not been conveyed to the Park Board so their use does not come under the jurisdiction of the Park Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was ordered filed. CONTRACTS SIGNED - EXTENSION OF STREETS, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK The contracts for Extension.of Streets in the Airport Industrial Park, in accordance with the bids awarded last week, were submitted to the Board along with the performance bonds and labor and materials payment bonds. The contract with Arco Engineering Company for Phase III, Contract 2 in the amount of $243,463.88 was approved upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried and the bonds were ordered filed. The contract with Arco Engineering Company for Phase IV, Division E in the amount of $198,729.10 was approved, upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried and the bonds were ordered filed.