01/29/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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375 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 29, 1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - STREET DEPARTMENT VEHICLES John Stancati, Director of Utilities, submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for eight cab and chassis, hydraulic systems, dump boxes and hoists, snow plows, underbody scrapers and salt spreaders. Specifications are being prepared and it was requested that bids be received on February 19, 1979. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR FIRST BANK CENTER APPROVED A Letter of Agreement between the City of South Bend and C. F. Murphy Associates was, submitted to the Board. The letter provides for architectural and engineering services in connection with the First Bank Center project for the design of a 700 car parking garage, an atrium, a covered elevated walkway and related site work. The letter authorizes work to begin on January 29 and compensation is not to exceed ten thousand dollars. Mr. Brunner asked that the letter be referred to the Legal Department for review. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was approved, subject to review and approval by the Legal Department. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FOR ORANGE /COLFAX CONNECTOR Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board two letters providing for additional engineering for the Birdsell Intersection Revision, Alignment Revision and the updatng.of the Environmental Impact Statement by Cole Associates. Mr. McMahon noted that the revised information will be submitted to the State and it is hoped the State will take bids for the project in June or July. The letters have been reviewed by the Engineering Department and cost of the additional engineering services is estimated to be $13,000. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letters were approved. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - IRON1400D DRIVE WIDENING John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board Change Order No. 1 in the Ironwood Drive Improvements, R & S 68. The Change Order increases the contract by $2,181.31 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. REQUEST FOR DAFFODIL SALE APPROVED - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY The American Cancer Society submitted a request to conduct a Daffodil Sale on March 30 on the public sidewalks. The sale is to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on River Bend Plaza, in front of the County -City Building, the First Bank and Trust Company and the American National Bank. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the request was approved.