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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/92 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 30, 1992 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:33 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 1992, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. James R. Caldwell and Mrs. Mary H. Mueller present. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, Change Order No. 1 - River Crossing 1 Improvements Project, was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on March 23 1992, were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - CARPET REPLACEMENT - CENTURY CENTER This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to Century Center project. The following bids were opened and publicly read- MIDWEST TILE & INTERIORS, INC. 1805 North Cedar Street Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 Bid was signed by Mr. Gregory Gluchowski, President. BID: $139,495.00 Alternate #1 - Add: $6,446.00 Voluntary Alternate #1 - To use 2% attic stock in lieu of 5% specified: Deduct: $2,300.00 Voluntary Alternate #2 - To use Mohawk "Thornwood" in lieu of Karastan-Bigelow "Clarion" for CP-2: Deduct: $2,900.00 INTERIOR FINISHES, INC. 1616 West Third Street P.O. Box 308 Osceola, Indiana 46561 Bid was signed by Mr. Alfred R. Vicsik, President. BID: $137,230.00 Voluntary Alternate: 30 oz. in lieu of 37 oz. $125,760.00 or a deduct from base bid of: $ 11,470.00 Alternate #1 Borders $145,800.00 or an add to base of: $ 8,570.00 Voluntary Alternate 30 oz. in lieu of 37 oz. borders $133,755.00 or a deduct from Alternate #1 of: $ 12,045.00 Upon a motion made by Mrs. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above bids were referred to Century Center for review and award. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - MAYFLOWER ROAD PHASE I - FROM OLD CLEVELAND ROAD TO RELOCATED OLD CLEVELAND ROAD PROJECT (AIRPORT 2010 PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on March 16, 1992, to Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc., P.O. Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $640,464.82 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by REGULAR MEETING MARCH 30, 1992 9 1 1 Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Contract was approved and the Bond and Labor and Materials filed. Mr. Caldwell and carried, the appropriate Insurance, Performance Payment Bond as submitted were APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - TWO (2) SINGLE AXLE CAB AND CHASSIS - DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION In a letter to -the Board, Mr. Robert Kruszynski, Manager, Department of Sanitation, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for two (2) single axle cab and chassis. These items were approved in the Department of Sanitation's 1992 budget and will be used by the Department of Sanitation Construction Department as crew trucks. Mr. Kruszynski noted that the proposed bid will reflect a trade-in of two (2) separate units. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ACT AS AGENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NIMTZ PARKWAY Mrs. Ann E. Kolata, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, advised members of the Board that on March 16, 1992, the Redevelopment Authority authorized her to ask the Board to act as its agent for construction of Nimtz Parkway. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS REFERRED: Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, the following requests were referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation: Ms. Jacqueliner MacKenzie, Coordinator, St. Watercolor Society, Inc., 1919 Aspin Drive, advised that the St. Joe Valley Watercolor of the Leeper Park Art Fair, have obtained the Board of Park Commissioners to utilize the Annual Art Fair. Elkhart, Indiana Society, sponsors permission from Leeper Park for Therefore, they would like to request the same traffic flow changes as they had last year as follows: - Change Riverside Drive, on the north side of Leeper Park, to one-way west. - Change Park Lane, on the south side of Leeper Park, to one-way east. - Post no parking on one side of Riverside Drive. - Post no parking on one side of Park Lane. - Traffic control and security assistance from the Civil Defense Police. Security required from 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 1992 until 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 1992. - OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MEMORIAL SOCIETY TO CLOSE WASHINGTON STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND LAFAYETTE BLVD , IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES - MAY 25 199'2 Ms. Virginia Hanson, Secretary, St. Joseph County Memorial Society, 19459 Orchard Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested that.Washington Street, between Main and Lafayette Boulevard, be closed for approximately one (1) hour on Monday, May 25, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with Memorial Day activities to be conducted in front of the Sailors and Soliders Monument on the courthouse lawn. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 30, 1992 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - RIVER CROSSING 1 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of Change Order No. 1 as submitted by Lawson -Fisher Associates, 525 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana and Woodruff and Sons, Inc., 2125 US Highway 12, Michigan City, Indiana, for the above referred to project indicating an increase of $191,381.66 for a new Contract amount, including this Change Order, in the amount of $871,351.06. Mr. Leszczynski noted that it was discovered that a section of pipe that was originally thought to be usable could not be utilized because of its condition and therefore it had to be replaced thus necessitating this unforeseen increase. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Change Order as submitted be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following two (2) traffic control devices were approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION: LOCATION: REMARKS: Handicap Parking Sign 2421 Westmoor Requested by Ms. Mary Bailey 2. REMOVAL OF: Handicap Parking Sign LOCATION: 219 East Marion REMARKS: Resident, Ms. Charlotte Wentland, is deceased APPROVE REQUESTS: - REQUEST OF GIBSON-LEWIS, INC. TO PLACE DUMPSTER ON NAVARRE STREET AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH RENOVATION PROJECT - REQUEST OF THE AUSTIN COMPANY TO CLOSE THE SIDEWALK ON COLFAX AVENUE DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RENOVATION PROJECT - REQUEST OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO CLOSE BARTLETT STREET, FROM MAIN TO LAFAYETTE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAFETY FAIR - OCTOBER 10, 1992 - QUEST OF CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE ANNUAL OPENIN( ►Y PARADE - MAY 2, 1992 C. TO CONDUCT REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND WSBT-TV TO ADD TRIATHALON TO SUNBURST EVENTS - JUNE 6. 1992 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to requests, which were submitted to the Board on March 2, 1992, March 16, 1992 and March 23, 1992, have been reviewed by the appropriate City departments and bureaus and approval is recommended.' Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the request of Gibson -Lewis, Inc., and The Austin Company be approved subject to them providing the required bonds and insurance requirements. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the request of Memorial Hospital, Chet Waggoner and the South Bend Tribune be approved with Memorial and Chet Waggoner providing the required Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement and the South Bend Tribune providing the necessary insurance and standard Agreement for Use of Public Right -Of -Way For Foot Races And Similar Events. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. 1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 30. 1992 9 1 PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - EXTENSION OF ESTHER BETWEEN 1702 AND 1622/HILDRETH STREET_- 1601-1617 1602 AND 1622 - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a Petition for the Establishment of a Residential Parking Zone as submitted by Sue Bunch, 1609 Hildreth Street requesting that the extension of Esther Street, between 1702 and 1622/Hildreth Street (1601-1617, 1602-1622) be designated as a restricted residential parking zone. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Petition be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in order that the appropriate traffic study can be conducted. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TITLE SHEET - SYCAMORE STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING (STREETS) Mr. Leszczynski indicated that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project has been submitted for approval. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Title Sheet be approved and signed. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL_ CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board is in receipt of two (2) lists as submitted by the Department of Code Enforcement indicating that forty-six (46) miscellaneous properties were cleaned by the Department from March 16, 1992 to March 20, 1992. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the lists be accepted for filing. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Deputy Controllers Office has submitted claims in the amounts of $1,974,105.09, $1,866,165.20 and $2,620,746.58 and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan A. Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, -submitted a list outlining one hundred ninety-eight (198) claims totalling $69,673.32 and recommended approval. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the lists filed. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:46 a.m. ATT S JAI 1 IlJ -IL,_IAk ,'Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk John E. Leszczynall J mes R. C d ell Mary H. u ler