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6. NEVI BUSINESS (Cont <br />the wor . Mr. Jackson is a minority contractor, has two men <br />working for him with families, as well as his own family. He <br />has beei doing demolition for the Substandard Division and <br />is bond d with the City. He has demolished an eight -story <br />building in Chicago and other large buildings and has the <br />equipment for this type of work. Mr. Jackson said he has been <br />getting bonded for the last eight years and there is no problem <br />there. <br />Mr. Butler advised bonds for the demolition contracts are ob- <br />tained after the job is awarded aid is contingent on the bond- <br />ing company. Mr. Wiggins clarified the Commission's hesita- <br />tion on the low bidas we have had low bidders who couldn't do <br />the work. As long as we are assured the contractor can do the <br />work t ere is no thason why the.Cornmission would not award it <br />to the low bidder. <br />Legal ounsel explained to Mr. Jackson that this contract will <br />be bro en down by various phases and he would be getting a notice to <br />proceec on each category. The work would be contingent on the notice <br />to pro eed upon each single phase. We are in litigation on the <br />Clark roperty and until we take possession of that property we <br />cannot of course, give any authorization for a notice to proceed. <br />On mot on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously <br />carrie , the Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34 was <br />awarde to the low bidder, Jackson Wrecking Company, in bid amount <br />of $10 996.00, subject to approval of Legal Counsel and HUD ac- <br />ceptan e. <br />b. Change Order No. 5 to Phase II -C Contract: This con- CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 <br />tract is with the Howell Construction Co., Inc., and the Change TO PHASE II -C CONTRACT <br />Order is an increase to contract amount of $17,251.00, for the APPROVED, R -66 <br />following: <br />Dlition of Office Engineers,Parcel <br />8 -2 and 8 -3, located at 124 L.W.E. <br />122 L.W.E., respectively ............. $ 12,900.00 <br />1 of sidewalk and curb ............. 894.00 <br />al of 196 feet of L.W.E . ............ 1,089.00 <br />Re oval and backfill of 16' x 108' vault <br />in front of building ..................... 2,368.00 <br />Total 17,251.05— <br />This is the service drive behind Office Engineers and the de- <br />molition of two buildings. The Howell Construction Company <br />is working there with their manpower. Staff is recommending <br />the change order be given to them in lieu of advertising and <br />later awarding a contract. <br />