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REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 2025 155 APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS — SPEC C — SEVEN (7) MORE OR LESS 2025 OR NEWER 3/4 TON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP TRUCKS- (PR-00042013, PR-00042010, PR-00042011, PR-00042012, PR-00042014) In a memorandum to the Board, Adam Cole, Central Services, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referenced project. Therefore, upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, the above request was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS AND TITLE SHEET — MAYFLOWER RD. TO STATE LINE RECONSTRUCTION — PROJECT NO. 125- 037 (PR-0004140) In a memorandum to the Board, Dan Jones, Engineering, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referenced project. Also presented at this time for approval and execution was the title sheet. Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, the above request to advertise was approved, and the title sheet was approved and signed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-2025 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVING THE DONATION OF POLICE EQUIPMENT Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 18-2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVING THE DONATION OF POLICE EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Board of Public Works (the "Works Board") exists and operates pursuant to Ind. Code 36-8-3 and South Bend Municipal Code § 2-50; and WHEREAS, the Works Board has exclusive control over all matters and property relating to the South Bend Police Department (the "SBPD") pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-8-3-2(b)(2); and WHEREAS, the SBPD possesses certain property, namely: used Seven (7) Alco-Sensor III Portable Breath Tests (PBTs) which have been retired from service and deemed surplus property pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-22-12; and WHEREAS, Sgt. Aaron M. Knepper, a City of South Bend employee, has made known to the SBPD the significant need for police and emergency services equipment for use by a smaller person for the provision of emergency services; and WHEREAS, the SBPD wishes to gift, under the supervision of and with the assistance of the Memorial Hospital Police Department, (the "Donees") all of which service areas located in the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-22-22-12(e), a governmental body may transfer title of surplus property to a police department by sale, gift, or another arrangement acceptable to the governmental body and the police department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Safety Board hereby approves the donation and transfer of the seven (7) Alco- Sensor III PBTs from the SBPD to (the "Donees"), and authorizes staff of the SBPD to work with Memorial Hospital Police Department carry out any and all actions necessary to facilitate the transfer. 2. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Board of Public Works. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of South Bend Board of Public Works held on July 22nd, 2025.