04/22/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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72 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22, 1974 RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BID - VACUUM ,L:EAF LOADERS The Board received a recommendation from Donald Decker, Director, Division of Transportation, that the bid of Korte Brothers for four vacuum leaf loaders at a total bid price of $20,375 be accepted, subject to approval of funds by the Common Council from the Federal Revenue Sharing Assistance Grant. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Decker's recommendation to award the bid, subject to Common Council appropriation of the funds. AWARDING OF BID - MEADOWVIEW SEWER PROJECT The matter of the bids for the Meadowview Sewer Project was taken under advisement at last week's meeting for a determination from the Legal Department. The low bidder, Dye Plumbing & Heating Company, had qualified their bid to say that it did not include relocation of utility poles. Mr. Harold Bennitt, representing Dye Plumbing & Heating Company, was present last week and told the Board that his Company would complete all the work at the total bid price quoted. Three of the four bidders qualified their bids to reflect the cost of relocating utility poles. The second lowest bidder did not qualify his bid. Mr. Bennitt was present and he assured the Board that his Company would complete the construction for the bid price quoted. Mr. James A. Roemer, City Attorney, said, in his opinion, the bid from Dye Plumbing & Heating Company could be accepted as the lowest and best bid, since the Board would be accepting the bid as being responsive and the qualification would be rejected. On the advice of counsel, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, accepted the low bid of Dye Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc. for construction of the Meadowview Sewers at a total bid price of $55,812.00, and they rejected the qualification which accompanied the bid. LEASE AGREEMENT - RIVER BEND PLAZA AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT The Board received a lease agreement between the Department of Redevelopment and the River Bend Plaza Authority for the leasing of an office at 112 S. Michigan Street for an office for the Director of the River Bend Plaza at a rental of $200.00 per month. The lease agreement was taken under advisement until such time as the matter of a financial authority for the River Bend Authority has been established. REQUEST FOR PARADE - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE The Board received a request from the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Day Committee to hold a parade on Monday, May 27. The request outlined the route proposed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL - MIAMI AT RIDGEDALE A petition for a traffic signal at the intersection of Miami and Ridgedale was received from William A. Carleton, representing the Stanley Clark School. The letter called attention to dangerous conditions at the intersection because of increased traffic. Mr. Farrand noted that this signal installation was included in an ordinance filed with the Common Council to appropriate funds. The ordinance will have first reading on April 22, 1974. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed and a copy sent to Council President Peter J. Nemeth and Councilman Frank Horvath. A letter was directed to be sent to Mr. Carleton telling him that the ordinance has been filed and requesting that all persons interested in the signal installation attend the public hearing on May 13, 1974 before the Common Council. APPROVAL OF TITLE SHEET - OAK PARK SEWERS The title sheet approving plans for the construction of Oak Park Sewers, authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 3400, 1974, was presented to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the title sheet approving the plans. 1 1