07/19/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 1976 BLOCK PARTY APPROVED CONDITIONALLY The Board received a request from Kay Dreibelbis to hold a Block Party on Beutter Lane on July 22, 1976 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has investigated the area and has conferred with the Police Department Traffic Detail and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Block Party was approved, subject to the filing of the necessary certificate of insurance. CENTURY CENTER COMBINED CONTRACT APPROVED Patrick 11. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board a contract with Interior Finishes, Inc. for work on Century Center. The contract combines three contracts originally awarded to this contractor and eliminates some of the paper work involved in providing bonds and insurance. The dollar amount of the contract is unchanged. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the combined .contract was approved. . ESCROW AGREEMENTS APPROVED - CENTURY CENTER Escrow Agreements with the H. G. Christman Construction Company for Contracts 002, 003 and 004 and with Gibson -Lewis, Inc. for Contract 021 for Century Center were submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand explained that these agreements are similar to agreements approved recently by the Board for other Century Center contractors and provide that the City put the retainage from the contracts into an escrow account so it draws interest. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the escrow agreements were approved. REQUEST TO ATTE14D C014FERE-NCE APPROVED - JOHN L. EVERITT The Civic Center Board of Managers submitted to the Board a request for approval of attendance by John Everitt, Century Center Director, at a conference in Seattle, Washington from July 19 through 25. Mr. Everitt will be going at his own expense and the request has been approved by the Board of Managers Executive Committee. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. CHANGE ORDERS FOR CENTURY CENTER APPROVED Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the following Change Orders in Century Center contracts: 1. Change Order.No. 1 in Contract #021, Gibson -Lewis, Inc. The change order is an addition of $510.60 and is the result of field clarification issued by the architect. 2. Change Order No. 2 - Contract #021, Gibson -Lewis, Inc. The change order is an addition of $5,000.00 and reflects the final selection of the batten ceiling to be used in the courtyard and convention areas. Mr. McMahon advised the Board that a change in the type of ceiling originally bid has been made and will result in a net $40,000 savings over the original wood ceiling specified. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr.. Brunner and carried, the change orders were approved. LEASE APPROVED - PARKING AT 320 S. MICHIGAN FOR CETA PROGRAM A lease agreement between the Department of Redevelopment and the City of South Bend for use of a lot at 320 S. Michigan Street for $1.00 per month and with a term of July 19 through August 31 was submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand said the lease was negotiated