05/08/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 1978 10 4 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 1978 by President Patrick PR. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the May 1, 1978 meeting of the Board had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of a Special Meeting held on May 8, 1978 to authorize advertising for a revenue sharing appropriation public hearing had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. OPENING OF BIDS - NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS This was the date set for receiving bids for the North Ironwood Drive Improvements, from U. S. 23 to Edison Road. 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: Arco Engineering Construction Co. Bid - $598,002.85 Rieth Riley Construction Co. Bid - $612,193.20 Bid was signed by William Zirkle, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Chester Skwarcan, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration and the Bureau of Public Construction for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - VEHICLES, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING This was the date set for receiving bids for three pick -up trucks for the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. 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: Harold Medow, Inc. Bid was signed by Robert H. Ristau, Jr. non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - Per Unit - 1978 Dodge Pick -up Truck - $6,875.16 Less Trade -In 1,570.29 Net Unit Price 5,304.87 Total Bid Three Units - $15,914.60 Gates Chevrolet Company Bid was signed by A. G. Irwin, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 3 1978 Chevrolet Pick -up Trucks - Net - $16,384.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation.