11/26/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I01 U REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26. 1979 evaluated as excellent and to have exemplary project status which recommends the project for duplication throughout the state and perhaps in other states. Mrs, Bonadies indicated she had been contacted by a number of other cities regarding the program. The Board expressed appreciation for the success of the program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved. ADVERTISING APPROVED TO REBID MECHANICAL PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION #11 Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, reported to the Board that bids received for the construction of new Fire Station No. 11 had been reviewed. Apparent low bidder on the general con- struction was Verkler Construction Company and on the electrical construction was Colip Electric Company and contracts are presently being negotiated with these contractors using deductive alternates to bring them within the project cost. However, it was not possible to determine the apparent low.bidder on the mechanical work in the same manner. Therefore, the scope of the mechanical work is being reduced and it is requested that the mechanical portion be rebid. An ordinance has been introduced before the Common Council for additional funding. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids for mechanical construction for Fire Station No. 11 were rejected and the Board authorized advertising for new bids to be received on Monday, December 17. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR INSTALLATION OF FURNACE AT HOUSING BUREAU James Harcus, Director of the Bureau of Housing, reported to the Board, that all three furnaces at the Bureau of Housing office on Eclipse Place have failed and the building is without heat. He sought proposals from three suppliers as follows: Builders- Whitt, Inc - $4,549.00 Builders- Whitt, Inc. - $4,671.00 Colvin Associates - - $5,155.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the proposal from Builders- Whitt, Inc. of $4,549.00 for the installation of the furnaces and authorized Mr. Harcus to proceed with the installation arrangements. REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING APPROVED Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, advised the Board that the Controller's Office has been advised that individual revenue sharing hearings should be held in.1980. Last year the State Board of Tax Commissioners had permitted one general hearing for all revenue sharing appropriations for.the year. He requested that the Board authorize advertising for a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds to be held on December 10, 1979. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - ELEVATOR. GARAGE. FIRST BANK CENTER The contract with Schindler - Haughton for the elevator in the garage portion of the First Bank Center was submitted to the Board. The contract is in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board in the amount of $35,356.00. The Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds were attached. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed.