HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/00 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, January 10,
2000. The meeting was called to order by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Ms. M. Catherine
Roemer present and Mr. Carl Littrell, new Board member. Ms. Michelle Engel, Board Attorney, was
also present.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Mr. James Caldwell advised the Board that the following items should be added to the agenda:
Item 4E - 1999 Sewer Lining Program - Networks 1 and 4, Project No. 99-08
Item 4F - 1999 Sewer Lining Program - Networks 2 and 3, Project No. 99-08
Item 9 - Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
Ms. Roemer moved that the additions be made to the agenda. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion,
which carried.
APPROVE JANUARY 4, 2000 MEETING MINUTES
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, and seconded by Mr. Caldwell, the January 4, 2000 minutes
were approved.
WELCOME NEW MEMBER - CARL LITTRELL
Mr. Caldwell took this time to welcome, new Board member, Carl Littrell to the Board.
OPENING OF BIDS - BLOWER AND ENGINES REPLACEMENT PROJECT _-_PROJECT NO.
99-45
This was the date set for receiving and opening 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:
Superior Construction Co., Inc.
2045 East Dunes Highway
Post Office Box M-888
Gary, Indiana 46402
Bid was signed by Theodore R. Cuson, Jr., Vice President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $2,120,000.00
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS: Engine - Waukesha Blower - Turblex
Bowen Engineering Corporation
505 West 84th Drive
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Bid was signed by Ken D. Thieneman, Vice President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $2,049,400.00
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS: Engine - Waukesha Blower - Turblex
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bids were
referred to the Division of Environmental Services for review and recommendation. Funding for this
project is IDEM.
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000
REQUEST TO REJECT AND RE -ADVERTISE ABANDONED VEHICLES
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of a memo from Kathy Davis -Dempsey requesting
that the bids for 16 abandoned vehicles, received on December 29, 1999 be rejected and rebid. Ms.
Roemer moved that the rejection and re -advertisement of the abandoned vehicles be approved. Mr.
Caldwell seconded the motion, which carried.
APPROVE GOOD NEIGHBORS/GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
GRANTS - JANUARY 1 - JUNE 1, 2000
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of the above referenced grants for the following
schools:
Coquillard Elementary School $5,000.00
Studebaker Elementary School 7,012.20
James Whitcomb Riley High School 3,000.00 & 3,180.00
Tarkington Elementary School 3,370.00
Mr. Littrell moved for separate approval of the grants. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion, which
carried. The funding source for these grants is 1999 COIT.
APPROVE AMENDMENT - LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCIL, INC.
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of the above mentioned agreements for the use of
the downstairs at 803 Notre Dame Avenue and the open space at 839 South Bend Avenue. Jennifer
Mielke, Planning and Neighborhood Development, was present to comment on the leases. She said
that the leases are for one year each, with a rental rate of $1.00 each. Ms. Roemer moved to approve
the leases. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion, which carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT - LEASE AGREEMENT WITHNEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING
SERVICES OF SOUTH BEND, INC.
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of the above mentioned agreement for the use of
the upstairs at 803 Notre Dame Avenue. The lease is for one year, with a rental rate of $1.00. Mr.
Littrell moved to approved the lease. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion, which carried. Ms. Roemer
abstained.
APPROVE ADDENDUMNO. 1- THE TROYER GROUP - HOWARD PARK AREA PLANNING
Mr. Caldwell advised that the above referenced addendum was submitted to the Board for approval,
for additional work related to conceptual planning, which requires an increase of $10,000.00, and a
cost not to exceed $20,000.00, without prior approval. Therefore, with a motion made by Ms.
Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the addendum was approved and executed. Funding
source for this project is UDAG.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT-1999 SEWER LINING PROGRAM -NETWORKS
1 & 4 - PROJECT NO. 99-08
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on December 20, 1999 to ProForm
Pipelining Company, Inc., 226 South Elder Street, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544, in the amount of
$283,904.04, a contract in said amount was submitted for Board approval. The contract is for the
above referenced project. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried,
the contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate ofInsurance, Performance Bond and Labor
and Materials Payment Bond, as submitted, was filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT-1999 SEWER LINING PROGRAM -NETWORKS
2 & 3 - PROJECT NO. 99-08
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on December 20, 1999, to Insituform
Technologies USA, Inc., 12897 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois 60434, in the amount of $189,327.60,
a contract in said amount was submitted for Board approval. The contract is for the above referenced
project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the contract was
approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials
Payment Bond, as submitted, was filed.
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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR SOUTH MICHIGAN STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENT - PROJECT NO. 99-59
Mr. Caldwell advised that Toy Villa, Department' of Public Works submitted the above referenced
change order, indicating that the contract amount be increased by $10,687.47, for a new contract
sum of $244,637.16. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried,
the change order was approved. Funding for this project is the Community Development Block
Grant & TIF.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT FOR
SOUTH MICHIGAN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT - PROJECT NO. 99-59
Mr. Caldwell advised that Toy Villa, Department of Public Works, submitted the above referenced
change order and project completion affidavit, indicating that the contract amount be decreased by
$14,026.03, for a new contract sum of $230,611.13. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the change order and project completion affidavit was
approved. Funding for this project is the Community Development Block Grant & TIF.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT FOR 1999
CONCRETE REPAIRS - PHASE TWO - PROJECT NO. 99-07A
Mr. Caldwell advised that Toy Villa, Department of Public Works, submitted the above referenced
change order and project completion affidavit, indicating that the contract amount be increased by
$28,616.17, for a new contract sum of $213,793.57. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded
by Mr. Littrell and carried, the change order and project completion affidavit was approved. Funding
for this project is the LRSA.
APPROVE PETITION FOR RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT - AMERICAN DREAM
HOMES, INC.
Marco Mariani, Department of Community and Economic Development, submitted the above petition
for American Dream Homes, Inc., to the Board. It is for properties located at 702, 730 and 732
Pennsylvania Avenue, lots 32, 28 and 27, respectively. Mr. Caldwell made a motion for separate
or
of the tax abatement. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried.
APPROVE RECOMMENDATION ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE. INC. PARADE
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of a request for a parade permit. The parade is to
take place January 24, 2000 froml2:00 noon until 1:00 p.m, on Jefferson and Main Streets. The
request received favorable recommendations from the Park Department, Traffic and Lighting and the
Police Department, with advice that participants not walk in the roadway, block any driveways nor
impede vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the request be approved.
Ms. Roemer seconded the motion, which carried.
FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following
Certificates of Insurance was accepted for filing:
US Xchange, with Buiten-Tamblin-Steensma-Insurance Co.
Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC, with the City of South Bend & Apex
Site Management, Inc., as additional insured for premises leased to the insured for a base
station/antenna site
Direct Lines Communications, Inc., with Cassady, Neeser & Brasseur as insurance company,
for all operations of the insured.
IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT - FIELD POINT PHASE 2 SECTION 3
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of an irrevocable standby letter of insurance for Field
Pointe Phase 2 Section 3, for a temporary roadway. Mr. Littrell moved that the letter of credit be
approved for acceptable surety for the subdivision completion. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion,
which carried.
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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000
APPROVE CLAIMS
The following claims were submitted for approval:
Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $95,828.18
Workforce Development Services - Two claims: $73,108.78
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell and seconded by Ms. Roemer, and carried, the claims received
separate approval.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
This being Mr. Caldwell's last Board of Public Works meeting, Ms. Roemer expressed her
appreciation of Mr. Caldwell's work as Board president for the last three years, sometimes under
difficult circumstances. His last day with the City of South Bend is January 14, 2000.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
James R. Caldwell, President
Carl Littrell, Member
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M. datl3iiine Roemer, Mem er
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