03/03/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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,a] REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3. 1980 1 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, March 3, 1980, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Kernan and Mr. Hill present. Assistant City Attorney James A. Masters was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the minutes of the February 25, 1980, meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. OPENING OF BIDS - GARAGE PORTION, FIRST BANK CENTER (DEMOLITION AND BACKFILL) This was the date set for receiving bids for metal fabrications, and demolition and backfill work for the garage portion of First Bank Center. Originally the bids had come in above the budget for the project and the bids had been rejected with the intention of re- bidding that item with the bid opening set for this date. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Ritschard Brothers, Inc. Bid was signed by Carmelo Ritschard 1204 West Sample and Donald Ritschard, non - collusion South Bend, Indiana affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Demolition and Backfill Work - Bid Package #122 $46,900.00 O'Neal Trucking Co., Inc. Bid was signed by Julius O'Neal, Jr., 1737 N. Elmer Street non- collusion affidavit was in order, South Bend, Indiana and a certified check in the amount of $1,963.10 was submitted. Demolition and Backfill Work - Bid Package #122 $39,262.00 Mr. David Jahn, Sollitt Construction Company, explained that the above project consisted of demolition of the concrete along the west side of the property and backfilling on the north and south sides of the property and the building of earth brims in those areas. The total project budget was $24,500.00. Mr. McMahon asked why there were no bids submitted for the metal fabrication work, and Mr. Jahn stated that he did not understand why in view of the fact that four contractors picked up the bid package. He indicated that the project budget for the metal fabrications was $20,200.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the bid package for metal fabrications will be re- advertised with the bid opening set for March 17, 1980, at 9:30 a.m. Mr. McMahon asked that Mr. Jahn meet with the contractors concerning this project in the hopes of receiving favorable bids on March 17th. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3485, 1979. (SOUTH BEND MEDICAL FOUNDATION) This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with, respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3485, 1979, for the vacation of a 14' north -south alley between Main and Lafayette, starting at Navarre, thence south for a distance of 99'; and the 14' east -west alley between Navarre and Marion, starting at Lafayette; thence east for a distance of 165' to the intersection of the north - south alley.. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient.