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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025 246
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<br />REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2025
<br />The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:31 a.m. on Tuesday,
<br />December 16, 2025, by Board President Elizabeth A. Maradik in the 4th Floor Public
<br />Meeting Room, Council Chambers of the City Hall Building, 215 S. Martin Luther King Jr.
<br />Blvd., Suite 400., South Bend, Indiana. The meeting was also streamed live to the public via
<br />Microsoft Teams. Board Clerk Hillary R. Horvath confirmed the presence of Board
<br />President Elizabeth A. Maradik, Vice President Joseph Molnar, and Board Members Gary
<br />Gilot, Murray Miller, Breana Micou, and Board Attorney Michael Schmidt, with a roll call.
<br />President Maradik reminded virtual attendees to mute their microphones and turn off their
<br />cameras when not speaking, and to save their questions and comments for the Privilege of
<br />the Floor.
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<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
<br />Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, the
<br />minutes for the Agenda Review Session and Regular Meetings of the Board held on
<br />December 4, 2025 and December 9, 2025, were approved.
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<br />ELECTION OF 2026 BOARD OF WORKS PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
<br />Upon a motion made by VP Molnar to nominate Liz Maradik for President, seconded by
<br />Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, Liz Maradik was approved to be President of The
<br />Board of Public Works for 2026.
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<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller to nominate Joseph Molnar for Vice President,
<br />seconded by Ms. Micou and carried by roll call, Joseph Molnar was approved to be Vice
<br />President of The Board of Public Works for 2026.
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<br />OPENING OF QUOTATIONS – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ACCESS ROAD
<br />MILLING & PAVING – PROJECT NO. 125-081 (SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS,
<br />BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE)
<br />President Maradik advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed
<br />quotations for the above referenced project. The following quotations were opened and
<br />read:
<br />RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
<br />25200 State Road 23
<br />South Bend, IN 46614
<br />dsauer@rieth-riley.com
<br />Quotation was submitted by Mr. Ruben Alvarado
<br /> Non-Collusion, Non-Discrimination Affidavit Form was completed.
<br /> Three (3) Forms MWBE-1.0, 2.0, 2.1 were completed.
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<br /> QUOTATION:
<br />Base Quote $123,255
<br />Division A $18,425
<br />Division B $52,560
<br />Division C $21,325
<br />Division D $30,945
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<br />Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll call, the
<br />above quotations were referred to Public Works for review and recommendation.
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<br />AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT – DREWRY’S BREWERY CLEANUP, PHASE III
<br />– REMAINING FOUNDATIONS – PROJECT NO. 119-031E (PO-0044160)
<br />Zach Hurst, Engineering, advised the Board that on December 9, 2025, bids were received
<br />and opened for the above referenced project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Hurst
<br />recommended that the Board award the contract to the second lowest responsive and
<br />responsible bidder, Ritschard Bros., Inc., in the amount of $419,235. Therefore, VP Molnar
<br />made a motion that the recommendation be accepted, and the bid be awarded, and the
<br />contract approved as outlined above. Mr. Miller seconded the motion, which carried by roll
<br />call.
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