09/29/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 1975 by Chairman Rollin E. Farrand with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - SALT AND LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE, BUREAU OF STREETS This was the date set for receiving bids for rock salt and liquid calcium chloride for the Bureau of Streets. 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, non -collusion affidavits being in order: Diamond Crystal Salt Company Bid was signed by B. G. Jordan, non -collusion affidavit was in order Rock Salt and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 10,000 Tons @ $14.60 per ton - Total Bid - $146,000 International Salt Company Bid was signed by Jean O'Malley, non -collusion affidavit was in -order Rock Salt and a certified check was submitted. Bid - 10,000 Tons @ $14.67 per ton - Total Bid - $146,700.00 Orbie of Illiana, Inc. Bid was signed by Ed Otten, J non -collusion affidavit was in order, Liquid Calcium Chloride and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 100,000 gallons liquid calcium chloride 15.5� per gallon - Total Bid - $15,500. 1 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Streets for review and recommendation. A representative of the Domtar Chemical Company was present and showed the Board a copy of their bid which he said was mailed on September 24. The mail room was checked and the bid was delivered to the Board, postmarked September 25. The bid was opened and publicly read as follows: Domtar Chemicals Bid was signed by A. Loze, non - collusion affidavit was in order and Rock Salt a certified check was submitted. Bid - 10,000 Tons @ $13.79 per ton - Total Bid - $137,900.00 The bid of the Morton Salt Company was delivered from the mail room indicating a postmark of September 24. The bid was opened and publicly read as follows: Morton Salt Company Bid was signed by Coleman B. Hil-, non -collusion affidavit was in order, and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 10,000 Tons @ $14.49 per ton - Total Bid - $144,900.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Streets for review with the other bids. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3420, CREST MANOR SEWERS This being the date set, hearing was held on Improvement Resolution No. 3420 for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Crest Manor Subdivision, on Abshire Drive, Raleigh Drive and Miami Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend