10/31/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1977 OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF CITY-014NED PROPERTY This was the date set for receiving bids for the sale of eighteen city -owned lots which have been prepared for sale. 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: 936 Sorin Street. Bid of $509.00 received from Mr.& Mrs. Solomon Simmonds. This was the only bid received. Mr. & Mrs. Simmonds were present and asked whether the lot could be purchased on credit terms. Mr. McMahon noted this had been done in the past when only one offer was received and said the Board would take the matter under consideration. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid and request were referred to the Controller's Office and the Legal Department for review and the drafting of the necessary documents if the Board approves the purchase on credit terms. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - LEASE OF CETA AUTOMOBILE Elroy Kelzenberger, Director of Employment and Training, advised the Board by memorandum that his department is presently leasing an automobile. A second automobile is needed and entering into a second lease would exceed the $5,000 requirement for bidding. Mr. Kelzenberg requested that the Board advertise for bids for the leasing of one compact car for one year, with an option to renew for a second year. Specifications will be prepared and available to the Board at the time the advertising is placed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized advertising for bids, with sealed bids to be received on November 14. BIDS•ACCEPTED - ROCK SALT AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE The Board received a recommendation from Street Commissioner Joseph Gawrysiak that the bids of both International Salt Company and Diamond Crystal Salt Company be accepted for rock salt. The bids were identical in the amount of $17.60 per ton. It was noted that the Diamond Crystal Salt Company delivered to the Board on Friday, October 28 a certified check to replace the bid bond submitted with their bid. Mr. Gawrysiak also recommended that the Board accept the bids of both Taylor Transport Ltd. and Orbie of Illiana to supply liquid calcium chloride. The recommendation to accept both bids for both items was made in order to give the Street Department a supplier in the event the low bidder cannot deliver. Mr. McMahon made a motion to accept the bids of International Salt Company and Diamond Crystal Salt Company for rock salt and to accept the bid of Taylor Transport Ltd. as primary bidder for liquid calcium chloride, with Orbie of Illiana accepted as the secondary supplier, with the understanding that orders be placed with Orbie of Illiana only in the event Taylor Transport Ltd. cannot deliver to meet the requirements and that Mr. McMahon is notified if orders are placed with Orbie. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. REPORTS ON REQUEST TO REOPEN CAMDEN STREET - REQUEST DENIED The Board had requested reports from various City Departments regarding the request of the New Salem Baptist Church to reopen Camden Street at Western Avenue. The following reports were submitted to the Board; "To: Board of Public Works October 28, 1977 From: Marc Brammer, Real Estate Officer Department of Redevelopment It is the expressed opinion of the Redevelopment staff that this proposal would conflict with the very two -fold purpose of the cul-de-sac site improvements in LaSalle Park; namely,