03/27/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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61 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1978 CRESTWOOD- EDISON SIGNALIZATION PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER APPROVED The final Change Order in the Crestwood - Edison Signalization Project was submitted to the Board with the favorable recommendation of Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. The Change Order increases the contract by $2,580.15 and is to adjust the contract to as -built quantities. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Change Order was approved. CRESTWOOD- EDISON SIGNALIZATION PROJECT - COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED The Project Completion Affidavit for the Crestwood - Edison Signalization Project was submitted to the Board for approval, with the favorable recommendation of Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. The contractor was Morse Electric Company and the total contract price was $22,891.75. The Maintenance Bond filed with the Affidavit extends until March 19, 1981. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved and the maintenance bond filed. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - NEW FIRE STATION NO. SIX Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and Oscar J. Van Wiele, Fire Chief, submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for the construction of New Fire Station No. Six, with bids to be received on April 24, 1978. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request to advertise for bids. LA SALLE;�HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB PARADE APPROVED Mr. McMahon indicated that reports have been received from the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting regarding the request of the LaSalle High School Boosters Club to hold a parade of three hundred cars on Friday, March 31, 1978 in connection with the Regional Basketball Tournament. Both reports advise that the proposed route and the volume of vehicles participating will cause some problems. Mr. McMahon said the Board would encourage the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to make whatever modifications are needed in the control of vehicles and the speed with which the caravan travels so that the parade can be held. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the parade, subject to coordination of the route and arrangements by the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATION APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following street light recommendations: Installation: On Kenwood a block east of Bendix, 7000L MV $4.80 On Kenwood a block west of Kaley 7000L MV $4.80 On Kenwood at Kaley 7000L DIV $4.80 On Kenwood 4 block east of Kaley 7000L MV $4.80 On Linden 4 block east of Bendix 7000L MV $4.80 On Linden 4 block west of Kaley 7000L MV $4.80 On Linden 4 block east of Kaley 7000L MV $4.80 Monthly Increase $33.60 Remove: On Kenwood at Kaley 4000L INC $3.32 Net Monthly Increase - $30.28 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the recommendation was approved.