12/17/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Wd REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1979 $670.00 and covers construction of a wall and partition, wiring changes and a doorway. The change order is recommended for approval by Ms. Strycker and C. Thane Wilson, Inspector for the Bureau of Housing, who is monitoring the contract. The Board was informed that the total cost of the change order will be paid by FIRE, Inc. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Change Order was approved. CONTRACT APPROVED - ACCOUNTING SERVICES OF JOHN LENTZ A contract between the City of South Bend and John Lentz to provide accounting services for Century Center was submitted to the Board. Mr. Mullen explained that the contract is similar to the present contract with Mr. Lentz as provided for by state statute. The contract extends from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1980 and the rate is established at $9.50 per hour, not to exceed a total of $2000,00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved. WASHINGTON STREET STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that the bids received for the street lighting on Washington Street had been reviewed and he recommended acceptance of the low bid of Arrow Electric Company in the amount of $24,546.42. A contract document has been prepared and executed by Arrow Electric, and they have submitted the required Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved and the Board awarded the bid and approved the contract. The bonds were filed. STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted the following recommendation for installation of street lights: Install - 2700 Hartzer, 7,0001, MV OH WP $4.80 /mo. On Grant, off Washington 7,0001, MV OH WP $4:80 /mo. $9.60 /mo. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendations were approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR DRIVEWAY AT FIRST BANK CENTER APPROVED An application to the Indiana State Highway Commission for construction drives to be located at the First Bank Center on St. Joseph Street was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon explained that this was the standard state highway application form and would be submitted to the State for approval. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunnerand carried, the application was approved. AWARDING OF BID - MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION. FIRE STATION NO. 11 James Childs, Architect for the new Fire Station 11, reported to the Board that the bids received for mechanical construction of the station had been reviewed and he recommended acceptance of the low bid of Standard Mechanical in the amount of $59,173.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and awarded the bid.