05/19/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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mul REGULAR MEETING 14AY 19, 1975 Mr. McGill said they do not want to delay the project, which is of great benefit to the City. Mr. Barcome asked Mr. McGill which bidder he represented and Mr. McGill said it was Ritschard Brothers. Mr. Farrand said that Julius O'Neal was the low bidder on; -.the project. Additional work on the project was checked with the Economic Development Agency and the City Legal Department and they concurred that this contract could be awarded to the O'Neal Trucking Company on a Change Order basis. Mr. Farrand said there might be a public relations problem with Ritschard Brothers, but it would be his intention to bring this contract back before the Board tomorrow to get approval at a special meeting. Mr. Gene Evans, Civic Planning Association, asked Mr. Farrand how -the change order came about. Mr. Farrand said it was the recommendation of the soils consultant who felt this could bring about a savings of money on the job. The Change Order would mean a significant saving in the project. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board delayed any action on the awarding of the contract until May 20, 1975. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BIDS - BUREAU OF STREETS TRUCKS The Board received the following recommendations from Donald Decker, Director, Division of Transportation, regarding the awarding of zBureau of Streets Trucks bids. 1. That the bid of Shamrock Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for four W sa single axle dump trucks with Dwyer 2 yd. dump bodies and the Deeds Equipment Company Central Hydraulic Systems, with plows, at a total bid price, with options, at $46,148.00, be accepted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved. 2. The bid of Gates Chevrolet Company for 3/4 Ton Pick-up trucks be accepted, but for the purchase of only one truck at a bid price of REQUESTS FROM DOWNTOWN COUNCIL RE: PARKING Several members of the Downtown Council were present. Mr. Jerry Hammes, representing the South Bend -Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the following letter to the Board: REQUEST FOR ACTION The South Bend -Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, pursuant to a May 16 unanimous decision of its Executive Committee and Board of Directors, respectfully requests the South Bend Board of Public Works and Safety to act favorably on the following recommendations relating to parking in the Downtown South Bend area: 1. Install metered parking on the 100 block of North Michigan Street (both sides). 2. Metered on -street parking FREE on. Monday nights the same as other nights. 3. Metered on -street parking FREE all day Saturday with two hour maximum per parking space. Positive action by the City of South Bend on these recommendations will, in the opinion of the business community, provide much -needed stimulus to the economic status of the downtown area. s/ Hub Getzinger s/ Jerry Hammes Chairman, Downtown South Bend Council President, Chamber of Commerce