12/18/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 341 DECEMBER 18, 1978 FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED CURB IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT I John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the final Change Order in the 1977 Curb Improvements - Contract I. The Change Order increases the contract by $11,302.49 and is to cover additional intersection work and to adjust plans to as -built quantities. The contractor was Rieth -Riley Construction Company. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the change order was approved The Project Completion Affidavit for the project was also submitted. The total contract amount was $106,520.84. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr: Brunner and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit, containing a maintenance agreement until December 18, 1981, was approved. TEMPORARY ALLEY CLOSING APPROVED Muia Construction Company submitted to the Board a request to close the first east -wes-t alley south of LaSalle, from Notre Dame Avenue west for a period of two months during excavation and construction of a Dental Clinic at 215 N. Notre Dame Avenue. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reviewed the request and recommended approval provided the company barricades the alley properly with flasher barricades. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr, Brunner and carried, the request was approved subject to the recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and to the posting of any bonds required by the Building Department. LEASE AGREEMENTS APPROVED - GATESWAY LEASING, INC. Lease agreements between the City of South Bend and Gatesway Leasing, Inc. for the leasing of a car for the Mayor and for the City Controller were submitted to the Board The leases are in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board and provide for a payment of $202.00 per month per vehicle. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease agreements were approved. BID ACCEPTED FOR RENTAL OF UNIFORMS Michael L. Vance, Chief Deputy City Controller, advised the Board that bids for the rental of uniforms for various city departments had been reviewed. Mr. Vance recommended acceptance of the low bid of Monarch Industrial Towel and Uniform Rental,, Inc. of $96,769.92 . for a two -year period. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid accepted. Councilman Mary Chris Adams asked if new employees are issued new uniforms or used ones. The Board requested that Mr. Vance be asked to respond to the question. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING,- RELOCATION OF SOUTH SHORE TRACKS A proposal from Clyde Williams and Associates to provide professional engineering services for relocation of the South Shore tracks on Bendix Drive was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon said the City and the South Shore have agreed on the relocation of the tracks from the center of the Bendix Drive right -of -way to the east side of the street. Under the proposal submitted by Clyde Williams and approved by the South Shore, the fee is not to exceed $4,050.00 and the cost is to be shared equally by the City and the South Shore. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the proposal was approved.