12/31/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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300 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 31, 1979 CHANGE ORDER AND COMPLETION1 AFFIDAVIT APPROVED CURB IMPROVEMENTS, MIAMI, YORK, SHERIDAN AND CLAYTON The final Change Order in the contract with Rieth Riley Construction Company for curb, sidewalk and street improvements on Miami, York, Sheridan and Clayton was submitted. The change order adjusts the contract to asbuilt plans and increases the contract amount by $2,008.13. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved. The Project Completion Affidavit for the project was submitted, indicating the final cost was $56,714.85. The Maintenance Agreement extends until December 31, 1982. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved. CHANGE ORDER AND COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED SCARIFICATION AND PAVING The Final Change Orcter in the contract with Walsh and Kelly for Scarification and Paving was submitted to the Board. The change order adjusts the contract to as -built quantities and decreases tine contract amount by $142.73. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Change Order was approved. The Project Completion Affidavit was submitted, indicating the final cost of the project was $296,709.40. The Maintenance Agreement is to extend until December 31, 1982. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved, subject to the filing of the Maintenance Bond. Mr. Chris Elser, 602 S. Warren Street, was present and complained that Ford Street is in no better condition than when the work was done. The contractor chiselled a channel along the curb to allow the water to run down and water now collects and the problem is still there. John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. advised the Board that the contractor is aware of the problem and is trying to correct it. The City has required a Maintenance Bond and the contractor will be required to resolve the problem. APPROVAL OF LEASE - MICHIANA REGIONAL WAREHOUSE I4r. McMahon noted that the City has leased space in the old Studebaker Foundry Building on Cotter Street for storage of salt and Street Department materials. The Lessor has requested a fifteen per cent increase in the lease payment and has notified the City that the new lease should be written in the name of Michiana Regional Warehouse. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone has prepared a new lease reflecting the new name and lease payment. The lease provides for 37,800 square feet of storage space. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease was approved. VEHICLE LEASE APPROVED A Lease Agreement with Gurley Leep Buick for a car for the City Controller was submitted to the Board for approval. The lease is for a 1980 Buick Skylark, at a total monthly lease payment of $151.08. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone has reviewed the lease and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease agreement was approved. 1