08/04/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AWARD BIDS - FIRST BANK CENTER ATRIUM (CURTAIN WALL, STRUCTURAL STEEL AND SPRINKLER) AUGUST 4, 1980 Mr. McMahon recommended that the Board award the following bids, which were received and opened at the Board's meeting of July 7, 1980: Interstate Glass in the amount of $453,633.00 - The drawings had specifically excluded the stainless steel band through a portion of the curtain wall, but Interstate Glass will.supply the glass in Veri- Tran in exchange for a reduction in the guarantee from five years to two years. St. Joseph Valley Structural Steel in the amount of $327,000.00 - This was an alternate bid, and the drawings included a statement that the contractor could redesign the joists and submit an alternate on the design. Automatic Sprinkler Corporation in the amount of $67,398.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Ke.rnan and carried, the above bids were awarded, subject to the filing of the required Certificate of Insruance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond. Mr. McMahon: stated that the project would be over - budgeted to a certain extent and there would need to be a shift in funding the walkway from the First Bank Center to Century Mall in that the walkway would cross Washington_ Street and into the front of Century Center. APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS -*FIRST BANK CENTER - MARRIOTT HOTEL PROJECT Mr. Hill explained that additional documents were being submitted for Board approval, which consisted of a First Supplement to Indenture of Trust and an Amendatory Agreement (Loan Agreement). He stated that the First Supplement to Indenture of Trust was between the city and First Bank & Trust as trustee of the industrial revenue bond. The Loan Agreement was between the city and Rahn Properties. He explained that both documents approve certain technical amendments to the original documents and approval was needed in order to disburse funds to Rahn. Mr. McMahon added that approval of the documents would not create any fiscal impact on the city. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above documents were approved and executed by the Board. APPROVAL OF VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR FIRE.DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell submitted to the Board copies of bid confirmations from Gates Chevrolet for the purchase of one 14 -foot Step Van which the Fire Department will convert into a new rescue unit. He explained that he had contacted all area dealers and it had been determined that Gates would best meet the needs of the department. In addition, the vehicle could be supplied immediately and at the best price available. Mr. Hill asked about the other quotes received, and Chief Brassell stated that the van from Gates would cost $9,200; Shamrock Ford had given the chief a price of $11,000 to $11,500; and Martin Chevrolet, Bremen, had bid $9,600.00. He stated that Chevrolet or General Motors was the only manufacturer of standard van -type vehicles. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, approval was given for the purchase of the Gates Chevrolet van at $9,200.00. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 O'NEAL TRUCKING (PHILLIPA SEWERS Mr. McMahon stated that O'Neal was submitting Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,982.35 for the removal and replacement of sidewalk at various locations throughout the project. He explained that this work had not been anticipated for the project. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the change order was approved.