06/23/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING . JUNE 231, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, June 23, 1975 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. BID AWARDED - WIDENER LANE SEWERS The Board received the following recommendation: "Gentlemen: We have reviewed and tabulated the bids received for the Fellows -Widener Sewer Project. Based on their low bid of $102,564.75, we would recommend that a contract be awarded to Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. It should be.noted that the bid exceeds the amount used to determine the assessments by less than $300.00. On the surface, this means that the City will be.required to absorb in excess of 50% of the cost of this sewer. However, the final cost. will be based on field measurement of what is actually installed on the project and may easily vary (either more or less) in excess of $300.00. Therefore, it is our recommendation that the contract be awarded and in the event the cost exceeds $102,280, that the City absorb this cost. Very truly yours, s/ Rollin E. Farrand, Director s/ David A. Wells, Manager Bureau of Design and Administration Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid was awarded. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ;JHITE-WATER-WAY AND ISLAND PARK The Board received a request from Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, to advertise for bids for the White Water Way and Island Park. Plans and specifications have been prepared and are on file. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the recommendation and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids, with bids to be received on July 23, 1975. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS DEMOLITION OF TURNER BUILDING Mr. Farrand noted that when the City purchased this property, the sellers, Landmark of Indiana, were given an option to repurchase part of the property. They have advised the City that they do intend to exercise that option. In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement, the City is now requesting permission to advertise for bids for the demolition, the cost of which is to be divided proportionately. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized the Clerk to advertise for bids for the demolition of the Turner Building. Bids will be received on Tuesday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. MRS. WANDA HUMMEL RE: PARADE REQUEST A request from ABATE to hold a parade of motorcyclists on Sunday, June 29 to the Main Post Office in South Bend was denied by the Board on June 16 because the participants planned to ride without helmets and because the Captain of the Police Department Traffic Detail had recommended the request not be approved. Mrs. Wanda Hummel was present and submitted another request to the Board to approve the parade. Mrs. Hummel said if it was necessary to get approval, they would wear their helmets. She noted that the Police Department could not provide an escort for the parade and said the 1 1