HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/01 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2001
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:3 5 a.m. on Monday, November
26, 2001, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Mr. Donald E. Inks present.
Also present was Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
ADD AGENDA ITEMS
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following items were
added to the agenda:
- Award Bid -Palais Royale Renovations
- Traffic Control Device
OPENING OF QUOTATIONS - ONE (1) 2002 FORD TOW TRUCK
Mr. Gilot advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations for
the above referred to vehicle. The Board opened the quotations and found that all bidders did not
submit a Non -Discrimination Commitment Form.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, all Quotations were rejected
as they did not contain the Non -Discrimination Commitment Form.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO RE -ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS -
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTING FOR CENTURY CENTER
Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the request to re -advertise for
the receipt of proposals for energy efficiency contracting for the Century Center was approved. It
was noted that State Statute states that the opening date for this particular type of Request for
Proposals must be thirty (30) days from the date of the second date of advertisement.
AWARD BID - PALAIS ROYALE RENOVATION - PROJECT NO. 101-051
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on September 24, 2001, 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 Casteel Construction, 23186 West Ireland Road, South Bend,
Indiana in the amount of $5,966,000.00, which is the Base Bid and Alternates 1.2.3 and 1.2.6.
Therefore, Mr. Inks made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as
outlined above. Mr. Gilot seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following traffic control
device was approved:
New Installation - Handicapped Accessible 521 South 33`d Street All Requirements
Parking Space Signs have been met
RATIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEMS
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following agenda items
were ratified. It was noted these agenda items were approved by the Board of Public Works at the
agenda session held on November 21, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot,
seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
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Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $88,794.50
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
25200 State Road 23
South Bend, Indiana 46614
Bid was signed by Mr. Todd Gosc
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $101,377.75
PIONEER ASSOCIATES, INC.
Post Office Box 145
Leo, Indiana 46765
Bid was signed by Ms. Kathy Jones
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
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BID: $112,082.70
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the above bids were referred
to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Board held on November 13, 2001, were approved.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED
VEHICLES
Ms. Kathy Davis, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for
the sale of approximately eighteen (18) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Super Auto
Salvage Corporation, 3300 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles
have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and
the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the above request was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - 2001 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIRS - LAPORTE
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. - PROJECT NO 101-053
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order
No. 2 on behalf of LaPorte Construction Company, Inc., Post Office Box 577, LaPorte, Indiana
indicating that the Contract amount be increased $33,385.78 for a new Contract sum including this
Change Order in the amount of $245,156.89. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr.
Inks and carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION - FACILITY
IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I - KASER SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 101-046
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manger, has submitted Change Order No.
3 on behalf of Kaser Spraker Construction, Post Office Box 3605, South Bend, Indiana indicating
that the Contract amount be increased $1,699,00 for a new Contract sum including this Change
Order in the amount of $1,909,056.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks
and carried, the Change Order was approved.
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APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - 2001
PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - ZONE 2 - SELGE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC- - PROJECT NO 101-015
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final Change
Order, on behalf of Selge Construction Company, Inc., 2833 indicating that the contract amount be
decreased by $58,160.21 for a new contract sum including this Change Order in the amount: of
$174,914.79. Additionally submitted was the Proj ect Completion Affidavit indicating this new final
cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Final Change Order
and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved subject to the filing of the appropriate three-
year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - DUBAIL
STREET AND DOUGLAS STREET IMPROVEMENTS - RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC. - PROJECT NO 101-026
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final Change
Order on behalf of Rieth Riley Construction, Inc., Post Office Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana,
indicating that the contract amount be decreased by $26,127.69 for a new contract sum including this
Change Order in the amount of $127,497.46. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion
Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot
and carried, the Final Change Order and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved subject to
the filing of the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT -
LINCOLNWAY WEST PHASE II - ELMER STREET TO LAFAYETTE STREET - RIETH RILEY
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. - PROJECT NO. 100-57
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final Change
Order on behalf of Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., 25200 State Road 23, South Bend,
Indiana, indicating that the contract amount be increased $84,181.45 for a new contract sum
including this Change Order in the amount of $1,679,318.85. Additionally submitted was the Project
final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded
Completion Affidavit indicating this new
by Mr. Gilot and carried, the Final Change Order and the Project Completion Affidavit were
approved subject to the fling of the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - 2001
PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - ZONE 1 - KASER SPRAKER
CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO 101-015
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final Change
Order on behalf of Kaser Spraker Construction, 2548 West State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana,
indicating that the contract amount be decreased by $63,405.90 for a new contract sum including this
Change Order in the amount of $219,469.10. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion
Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell
and carried, the Final Change Order and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved subject to
the filing of the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION
OF FINAL COMPLETION - LABORATORY CASEWORK PROJECT - WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT KASER SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 100-088
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Jack Dillon, Environmental Services has submitted the Certification of
Substantial Completion and Certification of Final Completion on behalf of Kaser Spraker
Construction, Post Office Box 3605, South Bend, Indiana, indicating that the final contract amount
is $112,973.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the
Substantial Completion and Certification of Final Completion were approved.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES - REHABILITATION OF
FOUR (4) BELT FILTER PRESS - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DLZ INDIANA
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and DLZ,
2211 East Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr. Gilot noted that the
Proposal is in the amount of $3,650.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded
by Mr. Gilot and carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
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APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - ALLIED PRODUCTS NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Allied Products Corporation for the settlement agreement for the purchase of two (2) properties (701
South Chapin and 601 West Broadway) in a bankruptcy case. Therefore, upon a motion made by
Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - CLARIFIER IMPROVEMENTS -
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - TRIAD ENGINEERING
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of an Amendment to an Agreement between the City of
South Bend and Triad Engineering, 300 North Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, for improvements
to the clarifiers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Gilot noted that the Amendment is in the
amount of $14,850.00, bringing the Agreement amount to $697,820.00. Therefore, upon a motion
made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Amendment to the Agreement was
approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF STAFF AGREEMENT - INDUSTRIAL REVOLVING FUND
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
the Industrial Revolving Fund for staff support for the period of January 1, 2002 through December
31,2003. Mr. Gilot noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $50,200.00 for 2002 and
$51,950.00 for 2003. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - CLEAN OUT OF ORGANIC RESOURCES LAGOON 41 -
RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICES LLC
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Contract between the City of South Bend and
Resource Conservation Services, 14466 S. 1050 W., Wanatah, Indiana, for the above referred to
project, which was awarded on November 16, 2001. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot,
seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Contract was approved and executed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - LEEPER PARK/RIVERSIDE DRIVE - PARKING
IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 101-035
Mr. Gilot advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on October 8, 2001, to Rieth Riley
Construction, Post Office Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $99,533.96 for the above
referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a
motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Contract was approved and the
appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as
submitted were filed.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY -
INSTALLATION OF AWNING - 2123 MIAMI STREET
Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering,
Building Department, Fire Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in
reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Joan Ross, Ross Drafting Services, 2123 Miami, South
Bend, Indiana, for the installation of an awning at 2123 Miami Street. Upon a motion made by Mr.
Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE TWO (2) ALLEYS FIRST
EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF ORANGE STREET
Mr. Gilot indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as
completed by Mr. Larry Magliozzi, Planning Department to vacate the following alleys:
The first east/west alley north of Orange Street from Johnson Street to the first
north/south alley; the second alley to be vacated is the first north/south alley east of
Johnson Street from the first east/west alley north of Orange Street, both being a part
of Lot 20, College Grove Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County,
Indiana.
Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this
Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire Department, Bureau of Sanitation, Department
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of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Area Plan Commission did not
submit a recommendation. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Board send a favorable
recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the
motion which carried.
LICENSE APPLICATION - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - BROWN'S TREE FARMS -
SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES
Mr. Gilot advised that an Application for a Transient Merchant License was presented to the Board
for approval, as submitted by Mr. Earl Brown, 8928 West Oak Lane, Lake City, Michigan, to
conduct the sale of Christmas Trees from November 21, 2001 through December 22, 2001, at the
Broadmoor Plaza on Ireland Road. It was noted that favorable recommendations have been received
by the Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Legal Department. The Police Department
did not submit a recommendation.
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Application for
the Transient Merchant License was approved.
APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT
Mr. Gilot stated that a Grant of Easement for 2603 South Michigan Street with B&R Oil Company,
Inc., has been submitted to the Board for approval. The Grant of Easement allows the passage of
vehicular traffic on said property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the Grant of Easement was approved.
APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS
Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following
Contractors and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows:
BOND OF CONTRACTOR
Er -Lee Dawn Construction Company
James Kruszewski
EXCAVATION BOND
Union Station Properties, LP
C&S Network Construction, Inc.
PERMIT BOND
Pepper Construction
Released Effective November 21, 2001
Released Effective November 21, 2001
Released Effective November 21, 2001
Released Effective November 21, 2001
Approved Effective November 21, 2001
Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved
and/or released as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried.
FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following Certificates of
Insurance were accepted for filing:
Casteel Construction Corporation
23186 West Ireland Road
South Bend, Indiana 46614
Resource Conservation Services LLC
Route 3, Box 258
Loogootee, Indiana 47553
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following traffic control
device was approved:
New Installation - Handicapped 182 Caroline - Resident Approved, pending
Accessible Parking Space Signs has met all requirements. confirmation from Traffic
and Lighting
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APPROVE CLAIMS
Mr. Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted to the Board for approval:
Name
Amount of
Date
Comments
Claim
St. Joseph County
$ 24,648.17
November 13, 2001
Approved November
Housing Consortium
21 2001
Ken Herceg & Associates
$ 10,338.12
October 26, 2001
Approved November
(Public Works Service
21, 2001
Center)
Ken Herceg & Associates
$ 16,503.62
October 31, 2001
Approved November
(Public Works Service
21, 2001
Center)
Taplin Environmental
$ 9,069.12
October 16, 2001
Approved November
Contracting (Waste Drum
21 2001
Removal/730 United
Drive)
Casteel Construction
$ 970,267.00
October 19, 2001
Approved November
(Public Works Service
21, 2001
Center)
City of South Bend
$1,342,728.89
November 19, 2001
Approved November
21, 2001
Ken Herceg & Associates
$ 16,503.62
October 31, 2001
Approved November
(Public Works Service
21, 2001
Center)
Mr. Inks made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr. Gilot
seconded the motion which carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot,
seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
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RATIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEMS
Upon a motion made by, seconded by and carried, the following agenda items were ratified. It was
noted these agenda items were approved by the Board of Public Works at the agenda session held
on November 21, 2001.
The public agenda session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 21, 2001, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Mr. Donald E.
Inks present. Also present was Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
ADD AGENDA ITEM
Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following item was added
to the agenda:
- Construction Contract - Leeper Park Parking Lot Improvements
OPENING OF BIDS - QUEEN STREET IMPROVEMENTS KESSLER BOULEVARD TO
SHERMAN STREET - PROJECT NO 101-069
This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The
Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News
which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read:
SELGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
2833 South I lth Street
Niles, Michigan 49120
Bid was signed by Mr. John Szuba
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $89,440.00
WALSH & KELLY, INC.
24358 State Road 23
South Bend, Indiana 46614
Bid was signed by Mr. Roger Knip
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