Resolution No 36-2021 - Adopting Revised Construction Standards and Specifications

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RESOLUTION NO. 36-2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ADOPTING REVISED CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-12 et seq. as amended from time to time, the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works (“Board”) has authority over construction of “public works” as defined by I.C. § 36-1-12-2; and WHEREAS, the Board’s duties include but are not limited to establishing the Specifications and Construction standards to be used by all firms or companies entering into an agreement or contract with the City of South Bend Board for design and construction of Public Works projects; and WHEREAS, the Board last approved a revision of the Construction Standards and Specifications to be used for City of South Bend Public Works Projects at its meeting held on October 13, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Division of the City of South Bend (the City) Department of Public works has recently undertaken the review and revision of the Construction Standards & Specifications governing Public Works projects within the City and has made and recommended changes to gate valve, hydrant, and structure casting standards and specifications for equal products, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Section 5-2.5(a) Gate Valve, Section 5-2.6 Fire Hydrant Assembly, Standard 5- 8 Typical Gate Valve and Box, of the Construction Standards and Specifications is deleted in its entirety and replaced by Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The amended sections and standards of the Construction Standards and Specifications is hereby adopted and approved and shall be used by all firms or companies entering into an agreement or contract with the City of South Bend Board of Public Works. Section II. Standard 4-6 Typical Manhole Casting & Adjusting Rings, Standard 3-5 Typical Structure Castings & Adjusting Rings, 3-6, 3-7, 3-9, of the Construction Standards and Specifications is deleted in its entirety and replaced by Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The amended sections and standards of the Construction Standards and Specifications is hereby adopted and approved and shall be used by all firms or companies entering into an agreement or contract with the City of South Bend Board of Public Works. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect as of the date of its adoption by the Board.