05/14/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1973 BIDS - KEY CONTROLLED FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM Bids for a key controlled fuel dispensing system were opened and publicly read, the Clerk having tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. FUEL CENTERS CORPORATION 1112 St. Joseph Bank Building South Bend, Indiana Non -collusion affidavit was not signed. Mr. Richardson read a letter from this company submitted with their bid which stated that their bid was for a card -controlled system. The non -collusion affidavit which accompanied the bid was not signed. Mr. Richardson said that the City definitely wants an individual key system and he made a motion that the Board reject the bid and re -advertise immediately with bids to be received at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 1973. The motion was seconded and carried. CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE BOND - R F, S 51, SAMPLE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and signed the contract and the performance bond with Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc. for Project R & S 51, Sample Street improvements from Mayflower to Greenview. BID AWARDED - R & S 58, NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD The Board received a recommendation from William J. Richardson, PE, Director of Public Works, that the low bid submitted by Rieth-Riley Construction Company for Project R & S 58, Northside Boulevard from 130' west of Francis Street to Wayne Street, in the amount of $54,680.00, be accepted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,the bid was awarded. REQUEST FOR BIDS - SANITARY SEWER - RIVERSIDE DRIVE AT DARDEN ROAD The Board received a request from William J. Richardson, PE, Director of Public Works to advertise for bids for the Sanitary Sewer at Riverside Drive and Darden Road with bids to be received at 10:45 a.m. on May 29, 1973. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise on May 18 and May 25. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO PROJECT.CS-4 NORTHEAST STORM SEWER AREA The Board received an addendum from Cole Associates, Inc. to the CS-4 Contract for the Northeast Storm Sewer Project. Mr. Richardson explained that there was a discrepancy in the understanding between the City and Cole Associates in the original contract. There should have been a 75% cut off point for the Consultant. The addendum makesthe correction and both the City and Cole Associates are in agreement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the agreement was confirmed and signed by the Board. CHANGE IN TOPICS PROJECT 6000 (2) and 6000 (5) Mr. Richardson explained to the Board that this change involves Topics projects at Williams and Lincolnway West and at Ironwood and Corby. It is in the amount of $992.47 in additional materials required over and above the specifications. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the changes were approved by the Board. CONTRACT FOR PHASE II-C IN THE INDIANA R-66 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Mr. William Slabaugh, Department of Redevelopment, explained to the Board that this contract is for Storm Sewers and Service Drives in the R-66 project. The Department of Redevelopment will reimburse the Board of Public Works in the amount of $14,119.45 for engineering and inspection services provided by employees of the Department of Public Works in the downtown renewal area. HUD has recommended that the Department of Redevelopment use personnel from City Departments where possible. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the contract. LETTER REGARDING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN SOUTHEAST SECTOR OF THE CITY The Board received the following letter: 1