10/27/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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�61 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1975 REPORT - HALLOWEEN PARADE AND BONFIRE CHRISTMAS PARADE Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the Halloween Parade and Bonfire Request from.River Bend Plaza for October 31 and the Christmas Parade for November 15,'as had Captain Sweitzer of the ,Police Department Traffic Detail. They concur with the routes submitted for both events. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the reports were ordered filed. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted the following applications to the Board with his favorable recommendation: 1. Head Start Program — October 30 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the application was approved. 2. Application of John Spagnolo for Grand Opening of Produce Market with Potowatomi Petting Zoo Show on November 3, 7 and 8 from 11:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Seitz noted that he had not seen the application. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application subject to review and approval of Mr. Seitz. BONDS APPROVED e-a Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved: Fred Spromberg & Son Excavation Bond to 11/30/76 Louis Krueper Excavation Bond to 9/29/76. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of October 16 through 24 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - CALLANDER STREET SANITARY SEWER The Title Sheet approving the plans for the Callender Street Sanitary Sewers was submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand noted that the Department of Public Works has reviewed and approved the plans and the cost will be paid by the property owner. Upon motion made, seconded and casried, the title sheet approving the plans was approved. r. AWARDING OF BIDS - CENTURY CENTER Patrick M. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board his recommendation to award bids for the construction of Century Center. Mr. McMahon said the bids were to be divided with a percentage of the costs to be paid by the City and by the Civic Center Building Authority. The Building.Authority has already approved their share of the contract cost and will be signing the bid forms and contracts along with the.Board this morning. Mr. McMahon said the award recommendations were all to the low bidders. There were some voluntary deductions taken but they were all from the low base bid. Mr. Kovas of the South Bend Tribune asked what percentage of the successful bidders were local.contractors. Mr. Farrand said about 75% of the successful bidders were local. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the low bids and construction contracts for Century Century, based on the itemized summary.as follows: H. G. Christman Construction Company -Combination of CC302, CC402 and CC602, Less Deductive Alternates of $61,000. Total Net Bid - $2,853,255.00.