06/25/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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99 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - WIDENING OF IRELAND ROAD John E. Leszczynski, Manager of, the Bureau of Public Construction, advised the Board that plans and specifications have been prepared for the widening of Ireland Road, between Fellows Street and Michigan Street, because of the build -up of commercial activity in that area. He requested that the Board advertise for bids for the project. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized advertising for bids. RELEASE OF BOND - SOUTHEAST ESTATES SECTION II John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, advised the Board that the Bureau of Public Construction has inspected Southeast Estates, Section II at the request of the Portage Realty Company and has found all improvements have been completed in accordance with all City standards. He recommended that the bond on file now be released. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Southeast Estates Section II Performance and Payment Bond was released. CONTRACT APPROVED - MONROE STREET IMPROVEMENTS- R & S 7902 John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the contract with Arco Engineering Construction Company for the Monroe Street Improvements, R & S 7902. The contract is in the amount of $118,046.93 and is in accordance with the bid accepted on May 29, 1979. The Performance Bond was attached to the Contract. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved, subject to receipt of the Labor and Material Payment Bond. CONTRACT APPROVED - LOWERING OF PAVEMENT, MIAMI STREET VIADUCT The contract with Ziolkowski Construction Company for the Lowering of Pavement at the Miami Street Viaduct, Project R & S 7906, was submitted to the Board for approval. The contract is in the amount of $142,634.30 and is in accordance with the bid accepted on June 18, 1979. The Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond were attached. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR FIRE STATION A Lease Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Board of Commissioners St. Joseph County was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon noted that the lease is in conjunction with the proposed construction of the new Fire Station # 11 at the southwest corner of Cleveland Road and Maple Road. The lease was prepared by the Legal Department and reviewed by the Engineering Department and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease was approved and will be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for approval. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT'S AGREEMENT FOR FIRE STATION #11 An Agreement between the City of South Bend and James Childs and Associates, Inc. for professional services in connection with the design and construction of the proposed Fire Station #11 was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon reported that the agreement had been reviewed by the Legal Department and the Engineering Department and approval was recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Brunner and carried, the agreement was approved.