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REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 1997
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, October
13, 1997, by Board Member James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Ms. M. Catherine
Roemer present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel.
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following items
were added to the agenda:
- Access Agreement
- Construction Contract (2)
- Proposal
- Title Sheet
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the minutes of the
regular meeting of the Board held on October 6, 1997, were approved.
OPENING OF BIDS - WEST CLEVELAND ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK PHASE I - MEGHAN
BEELER COURT - PROJECT NO. 97-83
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:
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Post Office Box 1775
South Bend, Indiana 46634
Bid was signed by Mr. Christopher L. Weinkauf
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $440,043.30
YOUNGS EXCAVATING, INC.
50563 Dusty Trail Court
Granger, Indiana 46530
Bid was signed by Mr. Kurt D. Youngs, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $378,955.12
HERRMAN & GOETZ, INC. D/B/A UNDERGROUND SERVICES
225 South Lafayette
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Bid was signed by Mr. Thomas J. Herrman, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $415,362.60
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PHEND AND BROWN, INC.
Post Office Box 150
Milford, Indiana 46542
Bid was signed by Mr. Andrew J. Brown, Secretary/Treasurer
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $392,104.09
NIBLOCK EXCAVATING, INC.
Post Office Box 211
Bristol, Indiana 46507
Bid was signed by Mr. Gary Niblock, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $488,050.59
LAFREE EARTH INC.
Post Office Box 1752
Mishawaka, Indiana 46546
Bid was signed by Mr. Greg LaFree, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $426,449.50
HRP CONSTRUCTION INC.
Post Office Box 266
South Bend, Indiana 46624-0266
Bid was signed by Mr. Paul J. Fallon, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $424,291.89
SMALL, INC.
25190 State Road 4
North Liberty, Indiana 46554
Bid was signed by Mr. Ronald N. Howell, President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $439,323.10
ATLAS EXCAVATING, INC.
1270 Washington Avenue
Frankfort, Indiana 46041
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Bid was signed by Ms. Tina Dillon
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent'(5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $431,346.00
SELGE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
2833 South I Ith Street
Niles, Michigan 49120
Bid was signed by Mr. James Boyles, Vice President
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order
Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed
Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID: $392,644.70
OCTOBER 13, 1997.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bids were
referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
OPENING OF OUOTATIONS - STATE THEATER MAROUEE REHABILITATION - PROJECT
NO. 97-07-1
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:
FOREST SIGN AND DISPLAYS, INC.
2729 South Main
South Bend, Indiana 46680
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Brian Jesswein
QUOTATION: $47,500.00
BURKHART ADVERTISING, INC.
1247 Mishawaka Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46624-0536
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Robert Kraabael
QUOTATION: $70,280.00
LANDMARK SIGNS
7424 Industrial Avenue
Chesterton, Indiana 46304
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Allen C. O'Brien, President
QUOTATION: $43,468.00
Alternate for Base Bid: $64,861.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the above Quotations
were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
AWARD BID - U.S. 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK - SECTION ONE - SANITARY SEWER, WATER
MAIN, DRAINAGE AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 97-82
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on October 6, 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 R&R Excavating, Inc., 2010 Went Avenue,
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Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $465,348.22. Sufficient funds have been appropriated from
the Airport Economic Development Area TIF. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the
recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the
motion which carried.
AWARD BIDS - INTEGRATED POLICE WIRELESS COMPUTING NETWORK
Mr. Gary Horvath, Police Department, advised the Board that on July 28, 1997, bids were received
and opened for the above referred to equipment. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Horvath
recommends that the Board award the bids as follows:
The City of South Bend Police and Fire Departments have selected the following CAD/RMS/RF
Vendors for immediate hardware and software purchases. The vendor selected has successfully
responded to South Bend Police/Fire Department's RFP1 and in the Evaluations Committee's
opinion, it was felt that the vendor selected and their proposal meets and exceed the needs of the
City's Police -Fire -EMS Departments and its citizens.
NCR Corporation, in conjunction with ADSI, has been selected to supply the department with an
updated Records Management, CAD and Field Reporting System for Police, Fire and EMS.
Hardware and software will be supplied to complete this project with an estimated four month
implementation plan. NCR and ADSI were selected for several reason including, robust hardware,
user friendly CAD, RMS and field reporting, easy transition from present day CAD & RMS, less
training, ' and data conversions already written. The cost sheets include software and hardware
support that will be funded through the department's proposed 1998 Police Department Budget.
NCR Corporation and ADSI have submitted a bid of $951,476.89. NCR Corporation and ADSI were
selected for several reasons including the following:
ADSI/NCR was the only vendor that could meet the bid specification that implementation would be
completed by December 31, 1997. All other vendor completion dates ranged from May 1998 through
October 1998. NCR and ADSI are committed to a four (4) month implementation schedule as
required in RFP1. PSI listed a nine (9) month completion date; HTE listed a twelve (12) month
completion date; New World listed a six (6) month completion date; Lucent listed a six (6) month
completion date; PSSI listed an eight (8) month completion date and Logistic listed an eight (8)
month completion date.
ADSI/NCR was the second lowest bidder for system hardware (excluding laptops, mounts and
printers) and software. Lucent was actually the lowest bidder but they did not have an operational
Police Field reporting system. An operational Police Field Reporting system is mandatory in order
to complete reports in the field. Lucent did not meet minimal specifications in regard to Police Field
Reporting. Lucent is also not a "paperless" solution for storing, retrieving and writing police reports
as are the other vendors. The very basis for field reporting is to give the officer in the car the
necessary reporting tools to complete his/her paperwork and transmit the report back to the main
police station via Rf. Lucent's solution did not include field reporting and Rf. transmission back to
the station which is mandatory for RFP 1.
ADSI/NCR was one of the few vendors that met the minimum RMS Server specification and has a
minimum of at least 40 GB hard drive on line. HTE has only 23.6 GB storage; PSI has 40 GB of
storage; Lucent has 40 GB hard drive; New World has only proposed 11.6 GB hard disk space.
ADSI has the resources to convert LECS Records (SBPD's Record System) to ADSI. They have
successfully completed this task in the Midwest already. No other vendor has completed this
conversion. Most other vendors would not give a guarantee or quote for this data conversion and
listed the costs or time frame needed as "To Be Determined".
HTE had an exception to additional redundancy (3.26.3.1); ADSI/NCR complies with the
specifications. HTE does not have fire field reporting until Late 1998. ADSI promises this feature
by July 1, 1998. HTE had in excess of over 101 exceptions to the bid specifications (more than any
other vendor). In the opinion of the Evaluating Committee, HTE 's CAD was hard to work with,
difficult to learn and would require additional time and training funds to transition to this system.
HTE also could not meet the required specification regarding a timely (4 months) implementation
schedule. HTE's implementation schedule was 12 months.
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PSI had an excellent RMS, CAD and field reporting package. PSI's exception to the bid
specifications was the lowest. PSI met or exceeded all RFP specifications more than any other
vendor. PSI's implementation time in 9 months. PSI's costs approximately 25% more than
NCR/ADSI.
Lucent Technologies did not have a Police Field Reporting package, booking module, mobile data,
fire muster system, permits and licensing. Field reporting is mandatory in placing laptops computers
in cars with the ability to work on reports. Lucent's solution to completing reports in the field was
to bring the reports into the station on disk and print them out. Lucent also had a total of 28
exceptions to the bid specifications; ADSI had only six (6) exceptions. Lucent's implementation
schedule was six (6) months. Due to the fact that Lucent does not have an available field
reporting/Rf. solution available, they cannot be considered.
New World had a total of nine (9) listed exceptions. It should be noted that several specifications
were not answered by New World through their proposal citing the need for additional information.
Storage on the RMS server did not meet specifications. The Committee felt that New World's Field
Police reporting was marginal, records merging was complicated, and CAD involved too many key
strokes to put out calls (compared to ADSI and PSI). New World's RMS file server did not meet
minimal RFP specifications in regard to hard drive capacity. Implementation for a New World
System was six (6) months. Also the New World bid price (with out laptops, printer or mounts) was
the second highest bid.
PSSI had 38 listed exceptions to the basic specifications. An excess of over 50 "comply with
modification" was also noted. PSSI could not complete the project until May 1998 (total of eight
(8) months - twice as long as NCR/ADSI). An evaluation of their RMS and CAD software by the
Evaluating Committee was marginal (fair), as compared to ADSI's solution.
Logistic Systems mentioned 80 exceptions to the request for proposal. They report an eight (8)
month completion date for their system. Their system was also the most expensive (less laptops,
printers or mounts) of any other vendor. An evaluation of their RMS and CAD software by the
Evaluating Committee was marginal (fair), as compared to ADSI's solution.
For comparative purposes, refer to the document submitted labeled RFP#: RFP #1 - Integrated Police
and Fire Information System. In this document, you will find a breakdown as to price proposed and
features of each system as evaluated by the Committee.
The City of South Bend's Police and Fire Departments have selected the following Data RF Vendor
for immediate RF hardware and software purchases. The company selected has successfully
responded to South Bend Police/Fire Department's RFP 2 and in the Evaluation Committee's
opinion, vendor selected and their proposal not only meets but exceeds the needs of the City's Police -
Fire -EMS Departments and its citizens.
The Motorola Corporation has been selected as the City RF/Data supplier using 19.2 modem speeds,
800 MHZ radio frequencies and state-of-the-art communication equipment. Only Motorola has met
or exceeded all of the specifications as outlined in RFP2 and requirements as outlined in a Mandatory
Pre -Bidders meeting conducted at the South Bend Police Department. Using the RNC, base station
and mobile data radios proposed by Motorola, we feel that it allows the departments to maximize the
effectiveness and cover the great majority of the county with data transmission using one site.
Motorola has the fastest modem speeds on the market and using their 35 watt mobile transmitters;
coverage is far superior to all other proposals. Motorola has submitted a price of $601,983.50.
Motorola was selected as the cities data/RF provider based on the following criteria:
During the mandatory vendor meeting and in RFP2, area coverage was stressed as a requirement for
the successful bidder. County coverage was addressed as a priority due to take home police cars and
SBFD-EMS County coverage. Data FR coverage is a must for officer safety on both the Police and
Fire sides of government. Motorola displayed approximately 200% more coverage than Data Radio
and approximately 200% more coverage than D & L Communications. In regard to coverage, only
Motorola had the total solution to handling County -wide coverage. Coverage can be observed
through the use of several RF studies (for conventional data RF) supplied by Motorola (Exhibit 1)
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and Data Radio (Exhibit 2). D & L Communications did not supply the Board of Public Works with
any RF coverage studies for a conventional single channel RF data system. D & L Communications
did supply a coverage study for an EDACS system using Ericsson's MDX data/voice radio. An
EDAC system does not meet the specifications as outlined in RFP2 in several ways including the lack
of modems and required serial port (both of which are mandatory). A coverage study was also
mandatory in RFP2 for any proposal submitted to the Board of Public Works. D & L
Communications submitted a coverage map for an EDACS system only, not a conventional data
system. In contacting D & L Communications, the Police Department was informed by John Ritten
that the EDACS study should not be used for a conventional data site, but instead use the one
submitted by Data Radio (Exhibit 2) for the Ericsson/Data Radio proposal. As it can clearly be
observed, coverage from one site comparing Motorola 35 watt radio modems to Data Radio and D
& L Communications coverage is remarkably different. Based on this lack of coverage by both D
& L Communications and Data Radio, only Motorola meets the required specifications.
Motorola is the only vendor that has both mounted mobile and portable data radios as part of their
total solution. A portable system was requested in the RFP and at the mandatory vendor meeting.
Using Motorola's VRM 600 (vehicle installed) for primarily uniform and PRM 660 (portable)
primarily for the Detective Bureau, both specifications from the RFP have been met. Both Data
Radio and D & L Communications did not offer this sort of solution to the RFP request.
Motorola is the only company running data via RF at 19.2, all other vendor modem speeds are 9600
(half as fast). Fast transmission rates are necessary to send lengthy reports, and photos. In the RFP,
both modem speeds were listed for consideration. In order to meet the cities short and long term
goals, the wireless computing network installed today must not be five (5) year old technology (such
as 9600 baud rates). The wireless computing network should support state of the art technologies
and support raw, over the air data rates of at least 19.2 Kbs. Only Motorola supports this advanced
technology. High speed data transmission rates are required to transmit color mug shots and
fingerprints as outlined in RFP2.
Only Motorola has a qualified service facility within thirty minutes of South Bend. Police - Fire -
EMS is mission critical and requires this sort of timely response. D & L Communications EDACS
System (Bid#2) does not meet the RFP specifications requiring the use of a mobile radio modem
(6.2).
Both D & L Communications and Data Radio propose the use of 7/8" heliax cable at the base station
and tower selected by the City. Motorola has proposed the use of 1 1/4" LDF heliax antenna line.
Based on studies conducted by the City of South Bend Radio Shop, Mr. Al Miller and staff have
concluded that the use of 7/8" heliax cable is totally inadequate due to its loss of signal and feel that
at a minimum, only 1 1/4" antenna cable should be considered.
Shearer Communications only bid on mobile Motorola data radios. Data Radio's alone cannot be
used in conjunction with the Motorola bid since their proposals involves the use of a combined unit
(PRM 660 or VRM 600). Shearer's proposed radios alone are more expensive than Data Radios or
D & L Communications Ericsson 25 watt mobile radios. D & L Communications did not furnish the
Board with a coverage study using a conventional data/Rf network. D & L Communications did
supply the Board with a coverage study using a EDACS System which does not meet many of the
specifications outlined in the request for proposal. Motorola's bid of $601,983.50 was not the lowest
bid proposed, but it is the only bid that met all specifications as outlined in RFP2. Motorola is the
only company that proposed County -wide coverage without the need for several additional towers
and base stations. As it can clearly be observed, County -wide coverage is essential for Public Safety
(Police -Fire -EMS) as well as for other City departments (Water Works, Planning and Waste
Treatment) that are required to work both in the City and County on a number of essential projects
and calls for service.
These purchases will be funded through a Department of Justice COPS:MORE Grant of $799,999
and City of South Bend Computerization/Lease Purchase fund of approximately $1,645,000.
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Additional request for proposals will be submitted to the Board of Public, Works for the purchase of
175 laptops, 160 Electronic mounts and 35 desktop networked PC's. The laptops proposed in many
of the RFP's received did not have a non -glare screen which is a must in South Bend. New RFP's
will be requested soon and will be specific as to model, memory, disk space and docking
requirements. 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.
Mr. Tom Murphy, D& L Communications, was present, and stated that he would be able to answer
any questions which may come up. Mr. Murphy stated that their bid was comparable and met bid
specifications. Ms. Roemer replied that according to the Evaluation Committee and Gary Horvath,
the bid was not comparable, and did not cover the entire St. Joseph County. Mr. John Ritter of D&
L Communications, was present, and stated that they followed the bid procedures and feel that they
met the specifications on over one hundred (100 ) items, and their bid was lower than the other
bidders. Their Rf quote was the same, and the 800 Mh does not make a difference. Mr. Ritter stated
they would need to challenge the award to the other bidder, and asked if the Board could delay the
decision for another week or two. The Radio Shop performed a range study by D & L and Data
Radio. D& L utilized a different heliax than what was actually bid.
Mr. Caldwell stated that the purpose of the Evaluation Committee was to evaluate the systems bid.
The Board would rely on their expertise in making an approval of their recommendation of the bid
award.
AWARD QUOTATION - REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS -
PROJECT NO. 97-60
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on October 6, 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 Knapp Environmental Construction
Services, Inc., 12875, McKinley Highway, Mishawaka, Indiana in the amount of $10,700.00.
Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded
as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
AWARD QUOTATION - SOUTH BEND PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 1 - LEVEL 5E AND 6E
REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-88
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 29, 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 Kaser Spraker Construction, Inc., 25487
West State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $47,300.00. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made
a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Ms.
Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE CART
PATHS - PROJECT NO. 96-69
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., Post Office Box 1775,
South Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $142,135.11. Upon
a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Project Completion
Affidavit was approved.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - GAGNON STREET SEWER INSTALLATION -
PROJECT NO. 97-99
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on August 29, 1997, to Dye
Mechanical, Inc., 3535 Monroe Street, LaPorte, Indiana, in the amount of $19,910.00 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. Caldwell and carried, the Contract was approved and
the appropriate Certificate of Insurance as submitted were filed.
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APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY/NIMTZ
PARKWAY/TOLL ROAD INTERCHANGE - PHASE II - TRAFFIC SIGNAL -PROJECT NO.
95-18-4
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 29, 1997, to Trans Tech
Electric, 4601 Cleveland Road, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $143,599.00 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. 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 - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY/NIMTZ
PARKWAY/TOLL ROAD INTERCHANGE - PHASE III - ACCESS ROAD PAVING - PROJECT
NO. 95-18-5
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 29, 1997, to Walsh &
Kelly, Inc., 24358 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $102,998.45 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 - SAMPLE EWING REDEVELOPMENT AREA -
SITE CLEARANCE - STRUCTURE REMOVAL PACKAGES 1 & 2 - PROJECT NO. 97-43
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on October 6, 1997, to Torok
Excavating, Inc., 54195 Burdette, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $73,613.00 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 was filed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - OLIVE ROAD COMMERCE PARK - PROJECT
NO. 96-17
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 29, 1997, to Herrman
& Goetz, 225 South Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $259,288.36 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 ACCESS AGREEMENT - SIDEWALK
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Access Agreement between the City of South
Bend and Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., 9810 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville,
Kentucky, on behalf of Uniroyal Technology Corporation, for an easement access to a sidewalk
portion for installation of nine (9) monitoring wells, as submitted. Therefore, upon a motion made
by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and
The Summit Group, LLC, 2591 North Summit Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for development
assistance for the Division of Environmental Services. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Proposal is in the
amount of $4,800.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and
carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Safeco Credit Company, Inc., Safeco Plaza S-4, Seattle, Washington, for the purchase of eighty-five
(85) self-contained breathing apparatus for the South Bend Fire Department. Therefore, upon a
motion made by Mr. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved
and executed.
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APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - FELLOWS STREET RECONSTRUCTION - BROADWAY TO
SAMPLE STREET - PROJECT NO. 97-104
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Cole Associates, 2211 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for engineering services for
the design of the reconstruction of Fellows Street from Broadway to Sample Street: Mr. Caldwell
noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $138,000.00: Therefore, upon a motion made'by Mr.
Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was approved and.executed.
APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT AGREEMENT - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER -
PROJECT NO.97-71
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an_Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Kessler Associates; Inc., 409 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan, for restoration and renovation of the
historic Morris Civic Auditorium and the Palais Royale ballroom building, including a'stagehouse
addition. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $1,041,000.00. Therefore,
upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was
approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - MORRIS PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER.- PROJECT NO. 97-71
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
Verkler, Inc., 4406 Technology Drive, South Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr.
Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $304,944.00. Therefore, upon a motion made
by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - LIMITED SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION - WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and
Triad Engineering Inc., 300 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for a subsurface
investigation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Soils located at the plant, which may be
contaminated with ferric chloride due to small incremental spills over many years. Mr. Caldwell
noted that the Proposal is in the amount of $3,900.00 and the funds will come from the Wastewater
operating budget. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and
carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED
VEHICLES _
Mrs. Kathy Dempsey, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise
for the sale of approximately fourteen 4) 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. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer
and carried, the above request was approved.
APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS
- ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160), MORE OR LESS, MOBILE DOCKING STATIONS
- ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (175) "RUGGEDIZED" LAPTOP COMPUTERS
In a memorandum to the Board, Captain Gary. Horvath, South Bend Police Department, requested
permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to equipment. Mr. Horvath
stated that funding for this project will come from Department of Justice COPS:MORE grant and
Capital Improvement Lease/Purchase for Police and Fire. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms.
Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the requests to advertise for the,receipt of bids were
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, Design Review Committee, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in
reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Shane Nocus, Verkler, Inc., 4406 Technology Drive,
South Bend, Indiana to place a jobsite trailer in the alley at Chapin Street and Western Avenue, for
a period of approximately three (3) months. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr.
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Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved, subject to an occupancy permit.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY
Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as
completed by Mr. Todd Zeiger, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., 1002 Portage Avenue, South
Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley:
The first east -west alley north of Demaude Avenue from the East right of way of Portage
Avenue to the west right of way of the first north -south alley east of Portage Avenue for a
distance of approximately 132 feet in length and a width of 14 feet. Part located in Shetterley
Place 3rd Plat, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this
Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Economic
Development. Engineering stated that a double stall garage uses this alley for access and the parking
lot on the east side of the alley is not an approved lot as it is a dirt, not a hard surface with drainage.
Area Plan concurs with Engineering. The Bureau of Sanitation is not in favor of this vacation, as it
is the only access of collecting trash. The Board concluded that if an easement is granted by the
petitioner to the property owner to the north to access the garage, and a turn -around is provided for
the Bureau of Sanitation for trash removal, the recommendation would be approved. Therefore, Mr.
Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council
concerning this Vacation Petition. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVAL OF GRANT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT -STORM SEWER
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, a Grant of Temporary
Easement for a storm sewer at 2918 Locust Road was approved.
APPROVAL OF GRANT OF PERPETUAL EASEMENT - WATER BOOSTER STATION
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, a Grant of Perpetual
Easement for a water booster station at 18422 Cleveland Road was approved.
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following three (3)
traffic control devices were approved:
Installation of Handicap Sign
1508 S. Taylor
Ms. Horvath has met all
requirements
Installation of Handicap Sign
1506 S. Taylor
Mrs. Dorey has met all
requirements
New Installation of One Way
2400 Block Poland
North/South alley of 2400
Sign
Poland one-way south
APPROVAL OF HOUSE MOVE
In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, requested approval to issue
a moving permit to move a residential dwelling from 828 East Jefferson to 216 South St. Louis
Boulevard. Mr. Fozo stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the utility
companies, Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department. Additionally, the Certificate of Insurance
has been submitted, and all the appropriate permits have been issued. Upon a motion made by Mr.
Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the recommendation was approved.
FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Certificates
of Insurance were accepted for filing:
Catering by Billie Inc. Hayes Mechanical Inc.
C/O Mrs. Deborah Shaer 2160 N. Ashland Avenue
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APPROVE CLAIMS
Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $888,608.43 and
recommended approval. Ms. Roemer.made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports
as submitted be filed. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE TITLE SHEET - PINHOOK WATER TREATMENT PLANT RENOVATION
Mr. Caldwell advised that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project was being presented at this
time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the
above referred to Title Sheet was approved and signed.
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 10:15 a.m.
EST:
Bela acob, Clerk
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CPU -
Carl P. Littrell, Member
eames R. Ca ell, Member
M. Catherine Roemer, Member
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