05/26/2015 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 2015 172 APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: (a) 420 S. Wellington Street (b) 416 S. 29t' Street (e) 1010N. Brookfield Street (d) 1617 Fremont Street (e) 802 Van Buren Street (2 Signs) REMARKS: All Criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION: One (1) 4 -Hour Handicapped Parking Space Sign LOCATION: Southwest Corner of Colfax & Michigan St. REMARKS: All criteria has been met. REVISION: Change Two 2 -Hour Handicap Parking Sign to 4 -IIour LOCATION: North Side of Colfax Ave., West of Michigan Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met; For Performances at MPAC RATIFY APPROVAL CONTRACTOR AND OCCUPANCY BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Occupancy bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100 -2000 as follows: Business Bond Type Approved/ Effective Date $4,879,986.92 5/2212015 Released $1,419,602.87 Peerless Midwest, Inc. Occupancy Appro ved Aril 7, 2015 Alfred Shambery d /b /a Shambery Contractor Approved May 19, 2015 Construction Ms. Roos .made a motion that the Bonds approval as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Roos stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $4,879,986.92 5/2212015 City of South Bend $1,419,602.87 05/26/2015 C ty of South Bend $880,002.52 L 05119 /2015 Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved as submitted. Mr. Relos seconded the motion, which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Murray Miller, Local No. 645, asked if the rejection of bids due to non - compliance with WBE/MBE regulations is going to be the standard for the Board. Mr. Roger Nawrot, Engineering, stated the current standard specifications require 7% participation or show of good faith effort. Mr. Miller asked what the requirements are to meet the good faith effort. Mr. Nawrot noted there are six (6) or seven (7) different provisions, but it is based on the IDOA's requirements. Mr. Miller asked if the issues with the Digester No. 2 Upgrade and Gas Cleaning project have been resolved. Ms. Roos stated they have not, that is why the Board asked that the increase in time for the project be noted as liquidated damages in the Minutes. Mr. Gilot thanked and commended City staff for their work on the SB150 Birthday Celebration this weekend noting huge crowds downtown and a very successful event. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.