07/24/06 Board of Public Works Minutes

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~? REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 2006 made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the monthly report was accepted and filed. Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Ixcavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows: BOND OF EXCAVATION Denney Excavating Released Effective July 24, 2006 BOND OF CONTRACTOR Bowen, Keith & Dawn Approved Effective July 18, 2006, Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000 There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the approval and/or release of contractor and excavation bonds were accepted and filed. APPROVE CLAIMS M r.; Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted. to the board for approval: Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $663,381.39 3uly 10, 2006 City of South Pend $2,500,297.30 July 17, 2006 City of South Bend . $3,903,114.91 July 24, 2006 Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc. (Pay Estimate No. 5) -Ireland Road Reconstruction $177,193.75 July 19, 2006 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr. Inks seconded the motion, which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Littrell stated that Troyer Group, Inc. Architect, has requested the Board to provide an additional original-signed Agreement of the Railroad Bridge Aesthetic Enhancements c~ Parking Lot Improvements Phase 1 -Painting and Concrete Stain & Seal for their records. Mr. Littrell made a motion that the above referenced request be approved. Mr. Inks seconded the motion, which carried. RECESS Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the meeting recessed at 11:18 a.m. to reconvene on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 8;45 p.m. P~ECONVENE -REGULAR MEETING ~ JULY 26, 2006 'The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was reconvened at 8:45 a.m. on July 26, 2006, by, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Mr. Donald E. Inks present. Board President, Gary A. Gilot was not present. Also present was board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. REIECT BIDS/CONTINUE AWARD -TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (248) MORE OR LESS, FIREFIGHTERS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (EMS CIP 288) 1'he South Bend Fire Department and Attorney Thomas Bodnar reviewed the bids. Mr. Bodnar concluded that the first time the Board of Public Works advertised for bids for fire protective clothing, four (4) bids were received. , The Board rejected these bids primarily because they were all higher than expected. Some modifications were made in the uon-safety aspect of the specifications with the thought that this would lower the bids. Seven companies replied: All were required, as part of the specifications, to submit a sample of what they bid. 1 1 1 ,., .