01/23/1956 Board of Public Works Minutes

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429 C7 r-I L_J The Board ratified the action taken by the Board on December 19, 1955 pertaining to the followings A Whereas at the meeting of the Board of Public Works on December 19, 1955 the firm,': Consoer, Townsend & Associates was directed to prepare plans for the paving of Riverside Drive in the City of South Bend, Indiana and, whereas said Consoer, Townsend & Associates have prepared plans for the extending and paving of River- side Drive through the Sewage Treatment Plant, from the Colfax Road north to the south right of way line of Cleveland Road, and whereas the basis for such plans and specifications shall be 2% for preparation of plans and specifications and 3% for supervision; the net total fee not to exceed 5% of the total cost of con- struction and, whereas the work is to be performed by the Sollitt Construction Company on a forthcoming contract supplement, and therefore the Board of Public , o and Works hereby ratify said action of the Board meetingof December 19 1�55 «� said Consoer, Townsend & Associates is directed to prepare plans as approved. A letter was received from Office Engineers, Inc., requesting additional :complete remodeling of their building. The request of Office Engineers, Inc., ;completion of their building to be extended to March 4, 1956 was granted. The Board approved the installation of the following STOP signs: Donald Street at Walnut Street, both sides. time to for final The following bond for the South Bend Exterminating Company, Inc. in the sum of (5000) for Fumigator and Pest Control Contractor was examined and approved by the Board.' An excavation bond in the sum of ($1000) was read and approved by the Board for the. Strohm Construction Company. A petition was received from Harold C. Freeland and others with reference to the ;improvement of Southridge Drive from Hilltop Street to Ridgedale Street by the construe - tion of at least 2 street lights. Matter referred to the Electrical Department. A letter was received from the City Plan Commission recommending the vacation of !an alley in the southeast 4 Section 33 of Portage Township. Referred to the Engineering .'Department for further investigation and report. (Chicago Plaza Addition) A letter was received from the City Plan Commission with reference to a request to vacate an alley at rear of Lots numbered 1 2 q The vacation was unfavorable recommended. ' '3 and 4 in Guildfoile and Curtis Addition. The time now being 11:00, it was so announced and the Board proceeded to open the. bids received for the cars for the Police and Building Departments. Proof of publication, in the South Bend Tribune of the 16th and 23rd of January, 1956 was submitted to the ,,Board with an affidavit signed by C. G. Livengood of the South Bend Tribune as to notice of bid. Proof of publication of the Record on the 16th and 23rd of January, 1956, ac- companied by an affidavit signed by W. DeCanio showing notice of bids submitted to the Board. Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. A non -collusion affidavit and 520 S. Lafayette certified check in the amount South Bend, Indiana of $1288.00 accompanied the bid. 8 1956 Studebaker Champion Four -door $2299.00 Allowance and discount 465.08 Total for 1 unit 33 • Total for 8 units $14,671.36 Less trade-in allowance on cars 1,800.00 Net total $12,871.36 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. A non -collusion affidavit and 520 S. Lafayette certified check in the amount South Bend, Indiana of $167.00 accompanied the bid. 1 1956 Studebaker Champion Sedanette Two -door painted black $2082.00 Less discount and allow. 420.85 Net total $1,661.15