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MEMO EDU <br />TO: Scott Ford, <br />Executive Director, City of South Bend Community Investment 013 <br />DATE: April 30, 2014 <br />RE: Repair /Replacement Downtown Street Furniture <br />This past winter, in particular, was especially harsh on downtown's outdoor furniture. A combination of the <br />elements, snow plow damage and vehicular accidents expedited typical life cycles. DTSB would like to take <br />the lead on repairing and replacing the missing or damaged items. The administration and implementation of <br />this plan would not involve any additional costs beyond reimbursement for expenses related to physical <br />replacement parts or units. <br />Street furniture, inclusive of benches, trash receptacles, flower pots, and bicycle racks, has been a welcome <br />and integral part of the downtown streetscaping. It provides a hospitable, functional and cohesive sense of <br />place throughout the district. Since initial installation in 2008, Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) has <br />assumed responsibility for the on -going maintenance of these items — including, but not limited to minor <br />repairs of moving parts, painting, eliminating rust, cleaning/power washing, and removing graffiti/stickers. <br />Overall, these items have worn well. Nonetheless, there is a natural lifecycle to these items, some of which <br />is expedited through vandalism, theft, accidental damage, or other unavoidable circumstances. <br />An ongoing inventory of these items by our Ambassador Team reveals the following current situation, which <br />has been coupled with recent quotes for total repair /replacement (pictures follow on the next page): <br />Item <br />Qty <br />Price <br />Total <br />Tivoli Trash Can Door <br />4 <br />$ <br />385.00 <br />$ <br />1,540.00 <br />Copenhagen Bench Slats <br />14 <br />$ <br />68.95 <br />$ <br />965.60 <br />Tivoli Trash Receptacle <br />4 <br />$ <br />1,395.00 <br />$ <br />5,580.00 <br />Copenhagen Bench <br />1 <br />$ <br />1,995.00 <br />$ <br />1,995.00 <br />Bicycle Rack (Single) <br />4 <br />1 $ <br />156.00 <br />$ <br />624.00 <br />Flower Basket <br />0 <br />$ <br />105.00 <br />$ <br />- <br />Flower Bowl <br />0 <br />$ <br />1,895.00 <br />$ <br />Flower Pot <br />1 <br />$ <br />1,179.00 <br />$ <br />1,179.00 <br />Total Cost <br />$ <br />11,883.60 <br />Total Inventory <br />Reference <br />Parts Only <br />Parts Only <br />28 <br />64 <br />58 <br />220 <br />34 <br />60 <br />I look forward to discussing this with you and your team at the earliest opportunity. Thank you for your <br />commitment to a beautiful, safe, clean and inviting downtown! <br />Re pec full , <br />Aaron J. Perri <br />Executive Director, <br />Downtown South Bend, Inc. <br />Downtown South Bend, Inc. <br />217 South Michigan Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Phone: (574) 282 -1110 <br />Fax: (574) 233 -7382 <br />www.downtownsouthbend.com <br />