01/12/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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177 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1976 RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS Douglas Sinpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, was present and submitted the following applications to the Board. Winter Carnival - January 31 and February 1, 1976. Events planned inc ude a snow sculpture contest, ski and sled demonstrations, a snowmobile demonstration, rescue operation, display of winter sports equipment, a treasure hunt, a winter art contest andwinter sports movies. Hot cider and donuts will be sold. There was a discussion regarding the liability requirements for these events. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski recommended that the application be reviewed by the Legal Department. Upon motion madebyMr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was referred to the Legal Department for a review of the liability insurance requirements, with a recommendation to be made to the Board. Right to Life Committee - Display Booth on January 22, 1976, including display materials, music, speeches and hand-out brochures. There was a discussion about whether the use of a loud speaker system_ is in violation of the Municipal Code. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application, subject to clarification by the Legal Department of the fact that there will be no violation of the Code in regard to use of loud speakers. �—+ BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved. Contractor's Bond for Batteast Construction,Co, to 12/31/76 Contractor's Bond for Nunemaker Construction Co. to 12/31/76 Excavation Bond for Selge Construction Co. 60 12/31/76 Upon motion made.by Mr, Farrand,seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of January 2 through 8 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - WALNUT STREET RETAINING WALLS AND SIDEWALKS Change Order No. 1 for the Walnut Street Retaining Walls and Sidewalk Project was submitted to the Board. The Change Order increased the contract by $7,426.80 and was recommended favorably to the Board by Rollin E. Farrand, City Engineer, and Patrick M. McMahon, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction. Mr. Farrand noted that this change order was to adjust the contract to aS-built quantities and said that the project was still under the.engineering estimate. He said the Change Order was required.because there were no original plans for the project available and some additional work was required after construction got.underway. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Change Order be approved. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion. Mr. Brunner then asked Mr. McMahon if the change order involved items that were not anticipated at the time of the original contract. Mr. McMahon said that an allowance of five to ten per cent is usually provided in the contract to allow for such items. In this case, the increase was twelve per cent because they were not aware they would have to replace footings and as much of the east wall as was necessary. There was no further discussion and the motion was carried.