09/11/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 245 SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 BID AWARDED - IRONWOOD & JEFFERSON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, reported to the Board that the Department of Engineering reviewed the bids received for the Ironwood & Jefferson Intersection Improvements. A bid tabulation was submitted. Mr. Leszczynski recommended that the bid award be made to the Rieth -Riley Construction Company on their low bid of $59,418.25. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid award was made to the low bidder, Rieth- Riley Construction Company, BID AWARDED BENDIX DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, reported to the Board that the Department of Engineering reviewed the bid received for the Bendix Drive Improvements at the intersec- tion of Bendix with Bertrand and Linden Street. Mr. Leszczynski recommended that the bid award be made to the only bidder, Rieth- Riley Construction Company on their bid of $25,459.20. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid award was made to Rieth -Riley Construction Company. CONTRACT APPROVED TIRE REPAIRS FOR CITY VEHICLES A contract with Singer General Tire Company, for tire repairs for city vehicles July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979 was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone and has been signed by the President of Singer General Tire Company. The contract is in conformity with the bid accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the contract. CONTRACT APPROVED- CAR ti,TASHES FOR CITY VEHICLES A contract with Comet Car Washes for city vehicles from July 1, 1978 through June 30,, 1979 was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone and has been signed by an official of Comet Car Wash. The contract is in conformity with the bid accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the contract. ... ........ ............. TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TN REGARD TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION The Board received a request from Sollitt Construction Company to close and occupy for construction of the Memorial Hospital parking structure the sidewalk and parkway in the 100 west block of Bartlett Street on the south side and the 600 block of north Main Street on the east side. The estimated occupancy of this area is until June 1, 1979. Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended to the Board approval of this request. He also recommended that all pedestrian- traffic on Bartlett will be directed to the north side of the street. Pedestrian traffic on Main Street will be handled at a midblock crosswalk existing from the hospital to the parking lots on the west side of Main Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendations were approved. Mr. Mullen left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. 100 WEST BARTLETT TEMPORARILY ONE WAY The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that 100 W. Bartlett be made one -way westbound from Michigan to Main. With the construction at Memorial Hospital, 100 W. Bartlett has seen a heavy increase in vehicular traffic. It is also anticipated that the unloading of