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405 <br />PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION <br />,. <br />r: r DECEMBER 7, 2006 <br />The Public Agenda Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:35 a.m. on <br />Thursday, December 7, 2006, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell <br />present. Board Member Donald E. Inks was not present. Also present was Board <br />Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Board of Public Works Clerk Linda M. Martin presented the <br />Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City staff. <br />AGENDA ITEMS ADDED <br />- Correction -Grant Agreement -LaSalle Park Residential Enhancement Program - <br />$660.00 - 249 North Kenmore Street <br />- Add -Certificate of Insurance - HNTB Indiana <br />- Add -Claims - St. Joseph County Consortium <br />Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. <br />- Safety Reports -Department of Public Works <br />Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services; Mr. Andy Wierzbicki, Water <br />Works; and Mr. Larry Cook, Sewer Department presented their respective <br />Safety Reports. <br />- Monthly Reports/Goals and Performance <br />Mr. Patrick Henthorn, Environmental Services, and Mr. Andy Wierzbicki, <br />Water Works presented their respective Monthly Report and Goals and <br />Performances. <br />- Award Bid -One (1) More or Less, Medium Duty Type Ambulance, and One (1) <br />More or Less, Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle <br />Fire Chief Luther Taylor stated the Fire Department is requesting approval of <br />the lowest bid for the Ambulance. He noted that there was only one bid for the <br />Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle. Chief Taylor did extensive research and found <br />that the bid was comparable to the cost of a comparable Rescue Unit used by <br />the Indianapolis Fire Department. Chief Taylor stated that this one bid was an <br />accurate bid for the type of unit being requested. Chief Taylor requested that <br />the approval of the Contracts for the above mentioned equipment be added to <br />the Agenda for the December 11, 2006 meeting. <br />- Award Quotations -Vessel Pipe Replacement <br />Mr. John Wiltrout, Water Works, stated to the Board that he would like to use <br />fiberglass reinforced pipe for the above mentioned project, instead of stainless <br />steel piping. Mr. Gilot questioned the ability of the piping to withstand the <br />water pressure. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell, <br />and carried, Mr. Wiltrout was given the authority to encumber $37,500.00, the <br />cost of the stainless steel piping, with the alternative to use the fiberglass <br />reinforced piping after generating a letter by a Licensed Engineer, and <br />approved by the City Engineer, stating that the fiberglass reinforced piping <br />will be strong enough for this project. Mr. Bodnar stated that without the <br />letter, the bid for the fiberglass reinforced piping would be considered non- <br />responsive. <br />- Request to Advertise for the Receipt of Bids -Edison Well #3 Replacement <br />Mr. John Wiltrout, Water Works, stated that the Edison Well #3 Replacement <br />project has a few issues that Legal needs to work out by the time of <br />advertising. <br />- Award Bid -Uniform Rentals <br />Ms. Toni Higbee, Central Services stated that Cintas was the lowest responsive <br />and responsible bidder. She indicated that Aramark Uniform Rental would <br />like to speak at the Regular Board of Public Works Session on December 11, <br />2006. <br />- Award Maintenance Contract <br />Ms. Deb Martin, Bureau of GIS, stated that this was an annual Maintenance <br />Contract. Mr. Gilot asked that the item be tabled until the Legal Department <br />and the Controller's office have had a chance to review the contract. <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />