02/13/06 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Ui9 PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION FEBRUARY 9, 2006 The Public Agenda Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:33 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2006, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell present. Board Member Donald E. Inks was absent. Also present was Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board of Public Works Clerk Angela Jacob presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City Staff. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED - Traffic Control Device - Claims - Revised Grant of Easement -Storm Sewer Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. 1 - Safety Reports -Department of Public Works Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services; Mr. Sam Hensley, Street Department; and Mr. Andy Wierzbicki, Water Works, presented the Safety Report for their respective department. Mr. John Stancati, Water Works. submitted a rate schedule order. - Monthly Reports -Department of Public Works Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services and Mr. Andy Wierzbicki, Water Works, presented the Monthly Report for their respective department. - Renewal Agreement -Commercial and Industrial Interruptible Sales Service (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services, stated the meter rate based on projected usage is lower than the price locked in. All engines are now running on the digester and not using natural gas, therefore reducing the gas usage and cost. - Agreement to Contract -Complete EPA Tasks -Greeley and Hansen Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services, stated an alternative analysis for additional work was ordered by EPA to conform with EPA requirements. ' - Amendment to Contract - Secondary Treatment and Miscellaneous Plant Improvements- Greeley and Hansen Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services, stated the Contract ran over projected cost. The Contract was funded by the State Revolving Fund. This Contract was for fiberglass grading and irrigation supports. AWARD BID - IRELAND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - REITH-RILF,Y CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - PROJECT NO. 104-040 (BOND ISSUE) Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on December 12. 2005, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Gilot recommends that the Board award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Reith-Riley Construction Company, 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $1,755,777.00. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be approved as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF BID AWARD -LIGHT BULBS -ALL-PHASE ELECTRIC SUPPLY Ms. Marilyn Taylor, Purchasing, advised the Board that on February 28, 2005, the Board approved the bid award for light bulbs. All-Phase Supply will honor the 2005 bid award for light bulbs through December 31, 2006. Ms. Taylor requested permission to extend the bid award for 2006. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be extended as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. The Clerk was instructed to post the agenda and notify the media and other Persons ~~ho have requested notice of the meeting agenda. No other business came before the Board. The meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.