12/10/13 Board of Public Works Minutes

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AGENDA REVIFW SESSION DECEMBFR5.201, 361 the traffic signal is antiquated and causing large traffic backups. Mr. Nawrot stated Lawson Fisher will look at all solutions, including additional lanes, installation of a roundabout, and reconfiguration, and will give the City a schematic idea of what to do there. He added there will be federal dollars funding the project. Agreement— CitySourced, Inc. Mr. Bob Allen, Information Technologies, stated this request is for a mobile app to integrate smart phones with 3 t L He added it integrates with Naviline after hours if 311 is closed. Ms. Greene stated they need to determine once we're on notice, what is our response time liability. Mr. Neal requested Mr. Allen confirm with other large cities that are using the Naviline app what their process is. - Agreement —Northern Indiana Workforce Mr. Chris Fielding, Community Investment, stated additional funding has been committed from Work Force 1, AEP and other participants for up -skill training for twenty-four (24) unemployed residents. He noted there would be an intensive screening process; if you're late to any pretesting, you are automatically eliminated, Mr. Horvath asked if they expect all applicants will automatically get jobs. Mr. Fielding stated that they do. Mr. Fielding explained that currently the skills taught in the classroom don't necessarily line-up with the skills needed in the workforce, and this training will be geared to real -life job training, with a focus on technology rather than industrial, Mr. Horvath asked if the employers have a cost in the program. Mr. Fielding stated that they do not currently, but they will eventually. Mr. George King, Purchasing, stated that once the Board approves this agreement, he would like to make sire the City diversity officer is involved - Change Order Nos. 2 and 3 —All-Phase Electric Supply Co. Mr. Chris Fielding, Community Investment, stated they had an additional appropriation approved for this project at Imien Station Technology Center, Ms. Greene noted an allocation is different from the awarded amount and State law restricts Change Orders on awards of project. She noted the law allows a maximum of 20% above the awarded amount. She informed Mr. Fielding that Community Investment is at 19.95% above the awarded amourrt. - Agreement— Waste Management of Indiana, LLC Mr. Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works, stated Waste Management has agreed to take all of the waste free of charge; the City just has to get it delivered to them. He noted they were able to lock in a rate of $22.10 per ton for five (5) years with a negotiated maximum up to 3% per year or the consumer price index, whichever is less. He noted the City also agreed to give Waste Management 6,000 yards of cover. - Sewer Insurance Contractor Registry Mr. Horvath stated the City has advertised for this registry list, and called all the contractors on Mishawaka's list. He stated there are three (3) contractors that signed up and are willing to do the required services for the sewer insurance program. - Additions to the Agenda Mr. Neal stated he would need to add several City benefits agreement renewals to the agenda for Tuesday's meeting. The Clerk was instructed to post the agenda and notify the media and other persons who have requested notice of the meeting agenda. No other business came before the Board. The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 1 Gary A. Got, Member Kathryn E. Roos, Member D vid P Memt Mark W. Neal, Member Patrick 4. Henthom, Member