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REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, September
29, 1997, by Board Member James R. Caldwell, with Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Also
present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel. Board Member Carl P. Littrell was not present.
AGENDA ITEM ADDED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, an Agreement was
added to the agenda.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the minutes of the
regular meeting of the Board held on September 22, 1997, were approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY - HOOSIER CAB COMPANY - TABLED
Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a License
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, as submitted by Mr. Harvey Lester
James, 606 Hendricks Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable
recommendations have been received by Equipment Services and the Police Department
Mr. Harvey James, 606 Hendricks Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, was present, and recommended
approval. Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board could not render a decision on the Certificate of Public
Convenience, as the place of business was in a residential area. Mr. James stated that he knew that
all but two (2) of the existing taxi services operated out of their home. Mr. Caldwell acknowledged
. the statement, and responded that the Legal Department would look into it. There being no one else
present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed.
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the License
Application for a Public Convenience and Necessity was tabled.
OPENING OF BIDS - SAMPLE EWING REDEVELOPMENT AREA - PHASE III -
STRUCTURE REMOVAL - PROJECT NO. 97-43
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 bid was opened and publicly read:
TOROK EXCAVATING
54195 North Burdette
South Bend, Indiana 46637
Bid was signed by Mr. William Torok
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: 173,613,00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bid was
referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
OPENING AND AWARD OF QUOTATIONS - GAGNON STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS -
PROJECT NO. 97-99
Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations
for the above referred to project. The following Quotations were opened and read:
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DYE MECHANICAL, INC.
3535 Monroe Street
LaPorte, Indiana 46350
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Michael Essling, Secretary
QUOTATION: $19,910.00
HRP CONSTRUCTION INC
Post Office Box 266
South Bend, Indiana 46624-0266
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Paul J. Fallon, President
QUOTATION: $20,194.00
HERRMAN & GOETZ, INC., DB/A UNDERGROUND SERVICES
225 South Lafayette
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Jeffery T. Wells
QUOTATION: $20,218.87
SMALL, INC.
25190 State Road 4
North Liberty, Indiana 46554
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Ronald N. Howell, President
QUOTATION: $21,151.93
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above Quotations
were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, reviewed the quotations, and recommended the
quotation be awarded to the low bidder, Dye Mechanical, Inc., 3535 Monroe Street, LaPorte,
Indiana, in the amount of $19,910.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms.
Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved.
OPENING OF QUOTATIONS - SOUTH BEND PARKING STRUCTURE NO 1 - LEVEL 5E
AND 6E REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-88
Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations
for the above referred to project. The following Quotations were opened and read:
WESTERN WATERPROOFING CO., INC.
8530 East 33rd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Carl L. Aikman, Branch Manager
QUOTATION: $61,750.00
KASER SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION INC
25487 West State Road 2
South Bend, Indiana 46619
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Quotation submitted by Mr. Gary L. Spraker
QUOTATION: $47,300.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above Quotations
were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
AWARD BID - FM PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES FOR 403-470 MHZ
Mr. Al Miller, Director of Communications, advised the Board that on September 15, 1997, bids
were received and opened for the above referred to equipment. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Miller recommends that the Board award the contract to Emergency Radio Service, Inc., 57678
County Road 3, Elkhart, Indiana, as follows:
Qty.
Description
Unit Price
Amount
90
Motorola HT-100 portable radios, UHF, 16 channel
standard rate charger, 2 '/z" belt clip, antenna, high -
capacity battery
90
Remote speaker/microphone
90
Spare high capacity battery
90
Extended depot warranty
$762.00
$68,580.00
50
NTN7143 High capacity battery
$ 66.50
$ 3,325.00
GRAND TOTAL
$71,905.00
Mr. Miller stated that the lowest bid for two-way portable radios presented by Economy 2-Way
Distributors, Inc., was rejected because it does not meet critical bid specifications. These radios,
Maxon SP-140U, do not meet bid specifications in MDC signaling, frequency range, transmitter audio
distortion, and receive audio output.
The second lowest bid presented by Economy 2-Way Distributors was rejected, because it does not
meet bid requirements., in that each radio must include an extra high capacity battery, remote
speaker/microphone, and three-year depot service warranty. In this bid, only the radio was bid. The
Source of funds will be from the General Fund.
Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded
as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
AWARD BID - VHF FM MOBILE TWO WAY RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 15, 1997,
bids were received and opened for the above referred to equipment. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Miller recommends that the Board award the contract to Shearer Communications, Inc., 12990 State
Road 23, Granger, Indiana, in the amount of $6,086.00. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that
the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded
the motion which carried.
AWARD BID - 1997 CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 97-53
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 22, 1997,
bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc.,
Post Office Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana the amount of $168,112.83, which is the base bid and
alternate. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids
be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried.
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AWARD BID - ST. JOSEPH VALLEYNIMTZ PARKWAY/TOLL ROAD INTERCHANGE -
PHASE III - TRAFFIC SIGNAL - PROJECT NO. 97-57-4
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 22, 1997,
bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Trans Tech Electric, Inc., 4601 Cleveland
Road, South Bend, Indiana the amount of $143,599.00. Mr. Littrell stated that the major reason for
the escalation in the cost of the video vehicle detection system, an item of technology whose price
is volatile because of rapid improvements int he capability and reliability of the system. Therefore, Mr.
Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined
above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
AWARD BID - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY/NIMTZ PARKWAY/TOLL ROAD INTERCHANGE -
PHASE III - ACCESS ROAD PAVING- PROJECT NO. 97-57-4
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 22, 1997,
bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Walsh & Kelly, Inc., 24358 State Road 23,
South Bend, Indiana the amount of $102,998.45. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the
recommendation be accepted and the bids be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the
motion which carried.
AWARD BID - OLIVE ROAD COMMERCE PARK - PROJECT NO. 96-17
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 15, 1997,
bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Underground Service, 225 South Lafayette,
South Bend, Indiana the amount of $259,288.36, which is the base bid and alternate. Therefore, Mr.
Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined
above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - OHIO STREET - MICHIGAN TO CARROLL -
SIDEWALK, CURB, APPROACH AND PAVEMENT REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-36
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Rieth Riley
Construction Co., Inc., Post Office Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $89,178.85 for
the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval.
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Contract was
approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials
Payment Bond as submitted were filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
CENTER - SIDEWALK, CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-34
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Batteast
Construction Company, 430 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $80,380.00 for the
above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon
a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Contract was approved
and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment
Bond as submitted were filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
CENTER - SIDEWALK, CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-35
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Batteast
Construction Company, 430 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $46,127.50 for the
above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon
a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Contract was approved
and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment
Bond as submitted were filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
CENTER -_SIDEWALK, CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO 97-38
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Batteast
Construction Company, 430 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $45,029.00 for the
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above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon
a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Contract was approved
and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment
Bond as submitted were filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTNERSHIP CENTER - SIDEWALK CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO.
97-39
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Batteast
Construction Company, 430 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $79,897.00 for the
above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon
a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Contract was approved
and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment
Bond as submitted were filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTNERSHIP CENTER - SIDEWALK, CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO
97-74
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 15, 1997, to Batteast
Construction Company, 430 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $91,432.00 for the
above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon
a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer 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 AGREEMENT - STATE/LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY AGREEMENT -
IRONWOOD DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION - E_W1NG TO RANDOLPH - PROJECT NO. 96-025
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
the Indiana Department of Transportation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer,
seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - VOICE MAIL UPGRADE - AMERITECH
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Ameritech, 240 North Meridian, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the City of South Bend's voice mail
upgrade. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $19,518.00. Therefore, upon
a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was approved
and executed.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - RIGHT-OF-WAY - OLIVE TOLL ROAD PARTNERS
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Olive Toll Road Partners L.P., for the right-of-way agreements for Olive Road Commerce Park. It
was noted that the developer will contribute to the city the amount of $74,487.00 for dedicated parcel
of land, as submitted. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell
and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER (REVISED) - IRONWOOD WIDENING - R-23194 - PROJECT
NO. 96-025
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Darrell Baker, Project Engineer, has submitted Change Order No. 1
on behalf of Small, Inc., 25190 State Road 4, North Liberty, Indiana, indicating that the Contract
amount be increased $3,872.00 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order in the amount
of $1,062,276.17. It was noted that the Change Order approved on September 22, 1997, was
incorrect, and this Change Order is a correction on the work performed. Upon a motion made by Ms.
Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY/NIMTZ
PARKWAY/INDIANA TOLL ROAD INTERCHANGE - PHASE II -PROJECT NO 95-18-3
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order
No. 2 on behalf of Walsh Construction Company, 929 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois
indicating that the Contract amount be increased $60,495.06 for a new Contract sum including this
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Change Order in the by amount of $3,690,005.26. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded
by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - RUM
VILLAGE PARK - PROJECT NO. 97-37
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager has submitted the final
Change Order on behalf of Rieth Riley Construction Company, Post Office Box 1775, South Bend,
Indiana, indicating that the contract amount be decreased by $2,840.16 for a new contract sum
including this Change Order in the amount of $11,457.84. Additionally submitted was the Project
Completion Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded
by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Change Order (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were
approved subject to the filing of the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT -
NEAR WESTSIDE PARTNERSHIP CENTER SERVICE AREA PROJECT NO. 96-46
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager has submitted Change Order
No. 1 (Final) indicating that the contract amount be increased by $9,011.65 for a new contract sum
including this Change Order in the amount of $100,292.15. Additionally submitted was the Project
Completion Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded
by Mr. Caldwell and carried, Change Order No. 1 (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were
approved subject to the filing of the appropriate three-year Maintenance Bond.
APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - BROADWAY - REMOVAL OF ST.
JOSEPH AND CARROLL STREETS - PROJECT NO. 97-33-1
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Kaser Spraker Construction, 25487 State Road 2, South Bend,
Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $66,745.00. Upon a. motion made
by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was
approved.
APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND ADDENDUM
The following Community Development Contract and Addendum were presented to the Board for
approval:
LaCasa de Amistad
$15,000.00
Replace roof at LaCasa
building at 746 Meade
Planning & Neighborhood
Addendum I
Bissell Street Public Works
Development
Contract, expands activity
service area to 1300 block of
Bissell
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above referred to
Contract and Addendum were approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT LIFE CHAIN PRAYER VIGIL
Mr. - Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
Engineering, Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a
request as submitted by Mr. Gus Zuehlke, 134 South Greenlawn, South Bend, Indiana to conduct
the above referred to Life Chain Prayer Vigil, on Sunday, October 5, 1997, from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30
p.m., on Ironwood Road from State Road 23 to Edison Road. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO REMOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS - HIGH
HOLY DAYS
Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted
by Dr. Harvey Weingarten, Sinai Synagogue, 1102 East LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to
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remove parking restrictions at 1102 East LaSalle Avenue on October 2, 3, 10 and 11, 1997. Upon
a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was
approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY
Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted
by Ms. Carol Bellin, Neighborhood Housing Services, 803 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana to conduct the above referred to block party, on Sunday, October 5, 1997, from 1:00 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m., on Bissell Street from Eddy to Arthur. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer,
seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to
a request as submitted by Mr. Todd Zeiger, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., 1005 Portage
Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to install a new entrance door at the property located at 1005 Portage
Avenue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the
recommendation was approved subject to an easement for encroaching into the right-of-way.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT RED RIBBON MARCH AGAINST
DRUGS
Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to
a request as submitted by Ms. Gladys Muhammad, United Community Against Drug and Alcohol
Abuse, 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to march, on
Friday, October 31, 1997, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on the designated route as submitted.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation
was approved.
CONTRACTOR BONDS
Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following
Contractors and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows:
BOND OF CONTRACTOR
Great Lakes Property Maintenance
EXCAVATION BONDS
Middlebury Septic Inc. &
Fore's Septic & Excavating
Approved Retroactive to September 25, 1997
Approved Effective September 24, 1997
Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved
and/or released as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CLAIMS
Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $692,917.36 and
recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports
as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Mr. Caldwell announced that a meeting for all interested will take place at the South Bend Police
Department, 701 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 1:00
p.m., concerning the Police Department towing standards.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr.•Caldwell,
seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the- meeting adjourned at 10:00 a. m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
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