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PUBLIC AGENDA SES51fJN' JULY $ 2010 l90
<br />The Public Agenda Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:30 a.m. on
<br />Thursday, July 8, 2010, by Board President Mr. Gary A. Gilot, with Board Ivle~-nbers Donald E.
<br />Inks and Carl P. Littrell present. Also present was Board Attorney Cheryl Greene. Board of
<br />Works Clerk Linda Martin was absent. Jennifer Carle, Engineering, presented the Board with a
<br />proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City Staff.
<br />APPR~]VE BID AWARD EX'I~ENSIC]N - 2009 ROA© REPAIR FDR WATER MAIN
<br />E~TENSI[~NS - PRf~JECT NG. I09-057 WATER WC7RKS GPERATING CAPITAL
<br />REVENi~E B(]NI~S}
<br />Mr. David Tutagate, Water Works, advised the Board Ghat on July 27, 2009, the above referred to
<br />bid was awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, Walsh Sc Kelly, Inc., 235$ Stag
<br />Road 23, South Bend Indiana 46b14. Walsh & Kelly has agreed to extend floe unit prices to
<br />December 31, 201.0. Mr. Tungate recotnmcnds that the Board approve the brd award extension
<br />in the unit price amount.. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recomiaaendation be
<br />accepted and the bid as~aard extension be approved as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded tlae
<br />motion, which carried.
<br />APPRC3VAL OF' RE I]EST TQ ADVER'T'ISE FDR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - DEvIGLITIDN
<br />fJF TRIANGLE NEIGH13GRfIGMOI3 PRQPERTIES PROJECT - NC? 1 14-039 4EPA GRAINY]
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Rob Nichols, Engineering, requested permission. to
<br />advertise foa- the receipt of bids for the above referenced project. Therefore, upon a motion made
<br />by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr-. Inks and carried, the above request was approved..
<br />APPRC3VAL Qh' PRC}FESSI4NAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - BC?NE.S~"I~aO INC, -
<br />ARSENIC REMOVAL PROJECT
<br />Mr, Gilot advised that Mr, David Tungate, Water Works, submitted a Professional Service
<br />Agreement from Bonestroo, Inc., for the evaluation of options far removal of oxidised arsenic
<br />from the backwash water at Pinlaook, Edison and the Nartla Station Filtration Plants in the
<br />amount. of 575,000.00. UIr. Tungate noted. the arsenic found in the water is naturally occurring
<br />and not aman-made chemical. The Agreement is still being reviewed by Ms. Cheryl Greene,
<br />Legal, and the Comn'on Council will approve funding for the project on Monday, July l2, 2010.
<br />Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion to approve the Professional Servir:es Agreement subject to
<br />approval by Legal and the funding approval by the C~anamon Council. Mr. Inks seconded the
<br />aaaotion, which. can-ied.
<br />Board members discussed the following items} from that list.
<br />- Monthly Deport ofC}perations and Safety Report
<br />Mr. David Tungate, Water Works, presented his division's Monthly and Safety Reports for
<br />the month of .'vlay and June, 2010.
<br />- Advertise for Bids
<br />Ms. Both Leonard-inks, Community & Econorreic Development, stated the City has been
<br />working. ran receiving a federal grant in the amount of 5285,000.00 foi- training at-risk,
<br />unemployed individuals for placement with companies in the Airport Economic
<br />Dovelopnaent Area. Ms. Leonard-inks stated they are seeking proposals froth companies that
<br />will set up a program to determine which companies need new employees, what type of
<br />training those new employees need, training 40 individuals, anal hopefully placing up to 2S
<br />of those trained in positions with those companies.
<br />- Triangle Property Demolition Update
<br />Mr. Jeff Gibney, Community & Economic Development, stated they are still working
<br />towards a mutually agreeable settlement with the property owners affected by the
<br />acquisition. Mr. Gibiaey and his employees are saaeetin~; with them again prior to Monday's
<br />public hearing and will hopefully have an agreement that will make the public hearing
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