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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION <br />[.�:42921u1:321:9iE:V0iy.4. 6881M <br />The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:30 a.m. on <br />September 18, 2025, by Board President Elizabeth A. Maradik, Vice President Joseph <br />Molnar, and Board Members Gary Gilot, Murray Miller (absent), Breana Micou, and Board <br />Attorney Michael Schmidt present. The Board of Public Works Clerk, Hillary R. Horvath, <br />presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City <br />Staff. <br />AGENDA REVIEW SESSION ACTION ITEM <br />AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT - RIVERFRONT WEST URBAN <br />NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PROJECT NO.121-067 (PR-00040996) <br />Charlie Brach, Engineering, advised the Board that on July 22, 2025, bids were received and <br />opened for the above referenced project. After reviewing those bids, Ms. Brach <br />recommended that the Board award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible <br />bidder, C&E Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $5,979,535. Therefore, VP Molnar made a <br />motion that the recommendation be accepted, and the bid be awarded, and the contract <br />approved as outlined above. Ms. Micou seconded the motion, which carried by roll call. <br />Board members discussed the following item(s) from the agenda. <br />REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPTOF BIDS <br />Mr. Gilot asked about 7.A: Nexus Center Elevator and why the City was doing this work <br />and if the City had offices there. Director Horvath stated it was covered by a development <br />agreement related to academic development. <br />MODIFICATIONSTO INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS <br />Mr. Gilot asked about Item 11. A-P and asked about the status of these permits. Clerk <br />Horvath confirmed that the pretreatment team plans to present at the next agenda <br />review meeting session. <br />PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVITS <br />Attorney Schmidt noted items 6.A: Bercliff Estates Sewer Separation and 6.13: 2023 <br />Concrete Repairs both had exceeded their MWBE goals. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Board Attorney Schmidt informed the Board that BPW meetings will continue at the <br />County -City Building through October 2025 and then switch to the new City Hall come <br />November 2025. <br />Board Clerk Hillary Horvath introduced Engineering's newest administrative assistant, <br />Candy Bermudez. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, President Maradik adjourned <br />the meeting at 10:36 a.m. <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />a <br />Elizabeth A. Maradik, President <br />•��. - % = <br />Gary A. Gilot, Member <br />Murray L. Miller, Member <br />,�— 771 <br />Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President <br />Breana Micou, Member <br />xA� f 4off, <br />Attest: Hillary R. Horvath, Clerk <br />Date: October 14, 2025 <br />