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It now being 10:00 A. M. CST., it was so announced and the Board proceeded to open
<br />'the two bids received for the construction of Jefferson Boulevard trunk sewer extension.
<br />1Bids were found to be as follows:
<br />REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A Non -Collusion. Affidavit
<br />MISHAWAKA, INDIANA. and bid'bond accompanied
<br />the bid.
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<br />TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1,2,3,1_{.,5,6,7,8,9,10,11;12;13......
<br />14, 15 16, 17, 18, 19.............4115,548.00
<br />Completion date on or before March 1, 1956.
<br />NILES EXCAVATING COMPANY A Non Collusion Affidavit
<br />228 N. SWANSON CIRCLE E and certified check for
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. $3200.00 accompanied the bi
<br />TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1, 2, 3y 4.9 5s 6, 7, 89 9,_10,
<br />11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.... 114,509.45
<br />The bids were referred to the engineer for tabulation and report. Some discussion
<br />followed relative to the required financing of the contract.
<br />The Board next considered the appeal of Robert W. Leazenby from the Board's action
<br />of February 28, 1955, in rejecting his application for taxicab driver's license. Monday,
<br />March-14, 1955, was set as the date for a hearing in this appeal, and the Clerk was
<br />directed to so.notify all concerned.
<br />A letter from Paschen Contractors, Inc., dated February 23,-1955, requesting release
<br />of _a. portion of the ten percent retainer, was next given consideration, and after dis-
<br />cussion, it was agreed to release one-half of this retainer, which pertains to Contracts
<br />5A and 5B, Intercepting Sewers.
<br />The'Board next considered and granted permission for the operation -of Green Arrow
<br />Parking, Inc, Parking Lots Nos. 38, 39 and 40, located at 425 N. Michigan Street, South
<br />Lafayette Boulevard, and 121 N. Main Street, respectively, at the rates indicated in
<br />their letter of request, dated March 1, 1955-
<br />The Board then reviewed bids received and opened at the previous regular meeting,
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<br />jf or wire and other supplies and equipment required by the Electrical Department. In
<br />;;accord with the recommendation of Supt. Ira Hunsberger, contract was awarded The
<br />IGamewell Company for the required fire alarm boxes, and the Graybar Electric Company
<br />1iwas awarded contract to provide the remainder of the departmentis needed supplies,
<br />in exact accord with their bid, dated February 25, 1955•
<br />Two petitions, reporting hazardous traffic conditions for both pedestrians and
<br />,:motorists, in the general area of Mishawaka Avenue at Eddy, Beyer Avenue, and Longfellow
<br />:Street; -were examined and referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for investigation
<br />and report.
<br />The Board examined and ordered placed on file, certificates of insurance, furnished
<br />by the Clark Aerial Survey Corporation of Plymouth, Michigan.
<br />The Board next considered and approved the purchasing of an adding machine for use ir
<br />connection with accounting work involved in the Sewage Works Construction project.
<br />Excavation Bond, in the sum of $10,000.00, was examined and approved for Place & Co.,
<br />Inc., and Excavation Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00 for Sollitt Construction Company
<br />was also approved.
<br />Contractor's Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, was examined and approved for Place
<br />i' & Company, Inc.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
<br />at 11:45 A. M.
<br />Attest:
<br />Clerk
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