01/29/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 29, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 29, 1973 with Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Barcome in attendance. Mr. Richardson was out of the city. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. Mr. Sweeney announced that present today were Mr. James Seitz, who will be a member of the Board of Public Works beginning next Monday and Mr. Pat Gallagher, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Dr. John Kromkowski, Director of Human Resources, who will serve on the Board of Public Safety. Mr. Barcome, on behalf of himself and Mr. Richardson, expressed their thanks and appreciation to Mr. Sweeney, who will be, leaving the Board of Works after this meeting. Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, also expressed her thanks to Mr. Sweeney and the Board for their courtesy and cooperation. BIDS OPENED ON MAIN STREET SEWER PROJECT CS-3-1972 Bids for the Main Street Storm Sewer Project No. CS-3-1972 were openedand publicly read, the Clerk having tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Howell Construction Company Bid - $27,250 Alternate l-A $3200.00 Alternate 1-B $ 400.00 Alternate 1-C $1560.00 Alternate 1-D $1620.00 Arco Engineering Construction Co. Bid - $35,551.55 Alternate 1-A $5280.00 Alternate t-B $ 300.00 Alternate 1-C $3000.00 Alternate 1-D $3400.00 H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor Bid - $39,015.25 Alternate 1-A $5360.00 Alternate 1-B $ 300.00 Alternate 1-C $1880.00 Alternate 1-D $2060.00 Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Engineering for study and recommendation. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Bland was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. RECOMMENDATION OF PROMOTION - FIREFIGHTER ED SZYMKOWIAK The following letter was received by the Board: Board of Public Works and Safety 13th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Pvt. Ed Szymkowiak Honorable Board Members: Fire Fighter Ed Szymkowiak has worked in the South Bend Fire Department Fire Fire Prevention Bureau for several months and has proven to be a very capable and efficient Fire Inspector. He has exhibited all the qualities necessary to merit a promotion. 1 1