08/27/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1'76 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27. 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported the minutes of the been reviewed and he made a motion that as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the AGENDA ITEM ADDED August 20 meeting had the minutes be approved motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon noted receipt of a contract with R. A. Sticker Plumber for work at the Northeast Neighborhood Center and he made a motion that it be added to the agenda. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - PLUMBING FOR NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER The Bureau of Housing submitted signed contracts with R. A. Stickler Plumbing for repairs at the Northeast Neighborhood Center 'in the amount of $60.00 under a proposal accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by.Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. OPENING OF BIDS - REHABILITATION OF RUNAWAY SHELTER This was the date set for receiving bids for the rehabilitation of the runaway Shelter at 1322 Lincolnway East. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. Mr. McMahon noted that this was the second time the Board had sought bids for the project and the Youth Services Bureau is now free to negotiate a contract for the rehabilitation, subject to approval by the Board of Public Works. BID AWARDED AND CONTRACT APPROVED - CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board a tabulation of bids received for concrete improvements on Miami Street, York Road, Echo, Clayton and Sheridan Streets and his recommendation that the low bid of Rieth Riley Construction Company of $56,706.30 be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the bid tabulation was filed and the recommendation accepted. The contract document, along with the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond were submitted to the Board, Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED — CANOE PORTAGE John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the Final Change Order in the contract with Rieth Riley Construction Company for the St. Joseph River Retaining Wall and Canoe Portage. The change orderincreases the contract by $22,202.13 and includes landscaping and some other items deleted from the original award and also adjusts the contract to as -built plans. The total cost of the project is $305,473.53. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved.