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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—December 13, 2012 5. OLD BUSINESS A. South Side Development Area 1) Revised Resolution No. 3098 approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement. (Main-Lafayette Connector Project—Supplement#7) Mr. Schalliol noted that the purpose of the Addendum to Master Agency Agreement in Revised Resolution No. 3098 is to add funding in the amount of$147,000.00 to the professional service contract with Lawson-Fisher&Associates to cover additional survey services and additional design tasks associated with the final design of the Main-Lafayette Corridor project. The additional work involves design work associated with modification to drainage plans, revisions and modification to utility plans due to AEP and city utility conflict plan management, site and plat modification due to property acquisition from Carl Kay Memorials, Lock Joint Tube, Heraeus Kulzer, Wendy's, Caroline Partners and others. The additional fee also includes charges for revisions to re-advertise the project(the project was proposed for bid in April 2012 but delayed because we had not yet purchased all the necessary right of way)and to cover costs associated with the city's new construction community outreach plan. Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3098 and the Addendum to Master Agency Agreement for the Main-Lafayette Corridor Project, Supplement#7. Mr. Downes asked when construction will begin. Mr. Schalliol responded that staff expects to put the project out to bid January 3, 2013, award in February, with construction beginning in February or March. Ms. Jones asked whether the additional funds are in the budget. Mr. Schalliol responded that they are. Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3098 approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement. (Main-Lafayette Connector Project—Supplement#7) 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Receipt of Bids 1) Receipt of Bids for 325 S. Lafayette in the South Bend Central Development Area. (former Schillings Camera store) Mr. Inks noted that there were no bids at this time. By law the Commission is prohibited for thirty days from entering into any sale or lease of that property that does not meet the Bid Specifications. After thirty days the Commission can consider any negotiated offer. 3