08/21/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 1978 Seastrom, Inc Bid was signed by E. R. Burgen, Indianapolis, Indiana non- collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid - One Athey Model 7 -12 Force -Feed Loader - $49,888.00 Delivery approximately two weeks after award Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the Director of Utilities for review and recommendation. Mr. Stancati said the bids would be reviewed immediately and he would like to make a recommendation for award as soon as possible. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board set a. special meeting for Wednesday, August 23 at 9:00 a.m. to consider a recommendation for award of the bids for snow control equipment. OPEN AIR STAND APPLICATION APPROVED - 1900 WESTERN AVENUE The application of Michael Elliott to operate an Open Air Stand on the Marycrest Parking Lot, 1900 Western Avenue, was referred to the Legal Department for revi:ew of the applicable requirements for such an application. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved, subject to compliance with any requirements determined by the Legal Department. REQUEST TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR DISCOVERY HALL APPROVED Richard Welch, Director of 'Discovery Hail Museum, submitted to the Board a request to submit an application to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for $18,075 in cost - sharing funds. Mr. Welch explained that the purpose of the grant would be to hire a Business Records Specialist to develop the catalog process for the Studebaker Collection recently donated to the Museum by Syracuse University. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved, subject to approval by the Common Council. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - 1978 CURB CONTRACT, PROJECT I John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the contract with Rieth Riley Construction Company for the 1978 Curb Contract, Project I, for the improvement of Riverside Drive near Leeper Park and Howard Street, between Niles and Foster. The contract is in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board in the amount of $20,505.25. The Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond were submitted with the contract. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. BID ACCEPTED FOR FENCE AROUND MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, reported to the Board that the bid received for construction of a fence around the Municipal Services Facility had been reviewed. The low and only bid received from Morse Electric Company, in the amount of $13,362.50, was in order and Mr. Leszczynski recommended. acceptance. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to award the bid. APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT - MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE The Sollitt Construction Company, on behalf of Memorial Hospital, submitted a request to encroach on the public right -of -way along the south. side of Bartlett Street by. installing pile caps under the public sidewalk. Proposed construction is to begin September 5. Mr. McMahon noted that a drawing of the proposed encroachment had been submitted and reviewed by the Department of Engineering and approval was recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the encroachment was approved.