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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8,2011 260 1. Donald E. Inks, a member of the Board, or his successor (the "Authorized Representative") is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the Board, all documents in the normal and usual course of business as necessary to acquire and take custody of the real property located at 717 E. LaSalle Ave., South Bend, Indiana, which authority shall include the authority to execute documents on behalf of the Board which relate to the completion of such administrative functions. 2. The authority granted under this Resolution shall expire on December 31, 2011. 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption. ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Board of Public Works held on August 8, 2011, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Gary Gilot sl Donald Inks s/ Carl Littrell ATTEST: s/Linda Martin, Clerk. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 54-2011 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA ADOPTING CONTRACT LANGUAGE, POLICIES,_ ND PROCEDURES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN INDIANA A LAW EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 Ms. Martin stated the agenda was incorrect in listing this resolution as No. 52-2011, it is Resolution No. 54-2011. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 54-2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING CONTRACT LANGUAGE, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN INDIANA LAW EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2011 WHEREAS, the legislative authority for the State of Indiana is vesting in the General Assembly pursuant to Article 4, Section 1 of the Indiana constitution; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly has added, amended or repealed various sections of the Indiana Code that relate to public contracting, public purchasing, and public construction projects, with such changes having an effective date of July 1, 2011: and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works ("Board") is a contracting agent in such matters for the City of South Bend ("City") and the Board desires to add, amend or repeal various policies and procedures in order to reflect the changes in Indiana state law; and WHEREAS, the Board further desires to adopt various new standardized documents for the conduct of City business that are consistent with state law; and WHEREAS, the Board also desires to amend certain forms and adopt standardized language to be included in such forms in order to comply with the requirements of state law; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the additions, amendments or and repeals of its policies, procedures and documentation associated with the conduct of City business is in the best interests of the City and its residents, and complies with the purposes and provisions of all other applicable federal, state and local laws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works for the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: