12/21/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12/21/70 Group XV111 - 3 25,000 GVW Cabover chassis Sanitation Dept. Group XIIX - 1 7,500 GVW Pick up truck - Sanitation Dept. Group XX - 1 5,000 GVW Van - Radio Dept. the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 4 and December 11, 1970, which were read and found to be proper. The following bids were received: Gates Chevrolet Company, 333 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 10% of the bid. Bids are tabulated at page 287. International Harvester Company, 1319 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by certified checks as follows: Group I - $4,455.00 Group XII - $ 400.00 Group II - $1,463.00 Group X111 - $ 368.00 Group III - $ 759.00 Group XIV - $ 359.00 Group IV - $ 355.00 Group XV - $ 335.00 Group V - $ 332.00 Group XVI - $ 480.00 Group VI - $ 423.00 Group XVII - $ 146.00 Group VII - $ 233.00 Group XVIII - $1,997.00 Group VIII - $ 301.00 Group XIX $ 233.00 Group IX - $ 743.00 GPoap X - $ 266.00 Bids are tabulated at page 287. There being no other bids, the motion was made, seconded and carried, to refer the bids to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. POLICE DEPARTMENT - SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS APPOINTED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the appointment as special police officers, the following: Arthur L. Ratajezak - employed by St. Joseph Hospital. James Augustus Terry- employed by American District Telegraph Co. STATISTICAL REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report of the Police Department for the month of November, 1970, was reviewed and ordered filed. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT The application of James Patrick Kajzer for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Forrest West, Building Commissioner appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following structures. Non collusion affidavits were found to be p-roper. The bids were as follows: 1014 S. Fellows Street. Vanek Excavating Co. $470.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $369.00 B & J Demolition Co. $370.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1014 S. Fellows Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $369,00.