09/17/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 Rieth-Riley Construction Company Bid - $13,054.00 Bid was signed by Richard D. Ruhlman, non -collusion affidavit was in order, Form 96-A was filed, and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Engineering,for tabulation and recommendation. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND USE OF OLD COURT HOUSE Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment, was present and submitted to the Board a letter from the South Bend Bicentennial Committee. The Committee is planning a presentation on the steps of the Old County Court House in June of 1974 and would like the cooperation of the Park, Street and Traffic Departments to make the necessary arrangements. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred this matter to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Park Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO SELL THREE USED ALUMINUM CAPS The Board received a request from Mr. Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets, to advertise for, bids for the sale of three used aluminum caps for 3/4 ton pick-up trucks. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for sealed bids to be received at 9:30 a.m. on October 1, 1973. REPORT ON ELGIN SWEEPER AND FUEL TANKER The Board received _a letter from Mr. Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets, informing them that the insurance company has reimbursed the City in the amount of $21,750 for the loss of the 1973 Elgin Pelican Sweeper and the 1956 International Fuel Tanker Truck which were destroyed by fire on June 11, 1973. Both vehicles have been removed from the Bureau of Streets inventory and after salvageable items have been removed the vehicles will be scrapped. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Decker's report was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR BIDS - LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE SYSTEM The Board received a request from Mr. Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets, requesting that bids be advertised for a liquid calcium chloride system. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that the clerk advertise for bids to be received at 9:30 a.m. on October 1, 1973. PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS - PROJECT R & S 58, NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD - RIETH-RILEY CONST. CO. The Board received Project Change Orders on Project R & S 58, Northside Blvd. Change Order No. 1 was for sidewalk construction and castings adjusted to grade and was an increase of $2,175.90. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the change order. Change Order No. 2 was for Adjustment of Plan Quantities and was a decrease of $606.70. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the change order. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - R & S 58, NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD The Board received the Project Completion Affidavit for Project R & S 58, Northside Boulevard. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved. REPORT ON BODY SHOP OPERATION AT 401 NORTH OLIVE STREET The Board received a report from Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, on his investigation of a complaint the Board received about a body shop operation at 401 N. Olive Street. Mr. West reported that the property is zoned C Commercial Use District and a site visitation disclosed that the operation is the reconditioning of cars. There is no zoning violation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. West's report was ordered filed.