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SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION 635 SOUTH MAIN STREET SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46601 Catherine Hostetler Commissioner South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 SUBJ: SALVAGE RIGHTS, LINCOLN PRIMARY CENTER Dear Ms. Hostetler: This letter is in response to your query of January 20, 2006 regarding salvage rights to the Lincoln Primary Center (LINCOLN). The bid package for the demolition of LINCOLN has been written and is now out for bid. As written in the demolition specification package, the contractor who is ultimately awarded the demolition contract, will retain salvage rights to any material that remains in the building. By writing the demolition bid specification in this manner, I am of the opinion that the South Bend Community School Corporation will capture the value of material left behind in the building. The winning contractor will be able to adjust their bid, as appropriate, for any items of value which they desire to salvage from the building. . In your correspondence, you proposed that I assign the salvage rights of LINCOLN to the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Based on my understanding of the State of Indiana procurement and disposal regulations, it is not within my authority to make such a decision or take such action. Due to school scheduling constraints, demolition will occur at an accelerated pace and the contractor selected for demolition will be required to make scheduling commitments. If the material at LINCOLN continues to be of interest to you and the Historic Preservation Commission, I recommend that you negotiate any terms with the demolition contractor. I expect the winning bid to be approved on March 6, 2006. I may be reached at 283 -8002 if you have any questions regarding this matter. John H. Strauss Istant Superintendent, Facilities Management February 3, 2006