HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/70 Board of Public Works MinutesDecember 21, 1970.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9':4.0-
A.M. on December 21, 1970. Present were Lloyd S. Taylor and S. J. Crumpacker.
OPEN BIDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
This being the date set, bids, were received for the following:
Item
#1
- One
3000# front end truck loader.
Item
#2
- One
5 - 7 cu. yd. dump body with hydraulic system.
Item
#3
- One
15 H.P. garden tractor with 60" mower
Item
#4
- One
Service or utility body for 7000 GVW 56" C.A. truck.
Item
#5
- One
40 H.P. tractor.
Item
#6
- Three
16 cu. yd. refuse packer bodies.
Item
#7
- Four
8 - 10 cu. yd. dump bodies with hydraulic systems.
Item
#8
- Six
2 cu. yd. dump bodies with hydraulic systems.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bebd Tribune
and the Tri County News on December 4 and December 11, 1970, which were read
and found to be sufficient. The following bids were received:
Albert Sales & Service, 60885 U. S. #31 South, South Bend, Indiana, 46614.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in -the amount of $320.00. The bid was as follows:
Item #5 - 1971 Ford Tractor ----------------------------Net $2,994.90
A. H. Choitz &. Co., Inc., 1322 S. Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46621.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in the amount of $260.00. The bid was as follows:
Item #5 - 1971 John Deere Model JD301 Wheel Tractor---- Net $2,591.55
Deeds E ui ment Co. Inc., P. 0. Box 26114, 8015 E. 45th Street., Lawrence,
Indiana, 46226. Non collusion affidavit was .found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a contractor's bond for supplies in the amount of $2000.00.
The bid was as follows:
Item #7 - 4 Ejecto 10 yd. capacity handling bodies
@ $4,876.00 each --------------------------- Net $19,504.00
Dwyer Equipment Co., 309 S. William St., South Bend, Indiana, 46625..
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
certified checks--$122.50 for Item #2, $65.00 for Item #4 and $730.46 for
Item #8. The bid was as follows:
Item #2 - One Dump body 10' long x 7' wide ------------- $ 1,225.00
Item #4 - One Warner service body Model 1-96------------ $ 650.00
Item #8 - Five Dump bodies 8' long x 6'6" wide
@ $1460.92 each ----------------- --------------- $ 7,304.60
Elkhart Welding and Boiler Works Inc., 2132 S. Main St., Elkhart, Indiana,
46514. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #2 - Heil Model SL-11 5 yd. capacity dump body --------$ 1,938.06
Item #4 - One Knap.heide Utility Body Model 796-------------- $ 623.80
Item #8 - Five Heil dump body combination @ $924.43 each ---- $ 4,622.15
Ferguson Welding and Spring Fabrication Inc., 25170 W. Edison Road, South
Bend, Indiana, 46628. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $3,258.00. The
bid was as follows:
Item
#1
- 1 Max front end truck loader --------------------- $
4,500.00
Item
#2
- 1 Anthony dump body -----------------------------$
1,485.00
Item
#4
- 1 Utility body -----------------------------------$
955.00
Item
#7
- 4 10 cu. yd. Ferguson pusher @ $4610.00 each ----$18,440.00
Item
#8
- 5 2 cu. yd. dump bodies ------------------------$
7,200.00
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Fruehauf Corporation, 137 S. Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in the amount of $1,180.20. The bid was as follows:
Item #2 - 1 dump body $1,738.00
Item #4 - 1 service body=----------------------------- $ 679.00
Item #8 - 5 dump bodies @ $1,877.00 each ------------- $9,385.00
Indiana Equipment,Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 1139 California Road, Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Non collusion aff1davit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a contractor's bond for supplies in the amount of
$600,00. The bid was as follows:
Item #1 - 1 front end truck loader ------------------- $5,640.00
Neal's Automotive Service Inc., 167 E. Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo,
Michigan, 49001. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $2,560.00. The bid
was as follows:
Dump Item #2 - 1 -------------------
� p body $1,346,00
Item #4 - 1 Utility body------------------------------ $ 641.45
Item #6 - 3.Load packer @ $5770.00 each--------$17,310.00
Item #8 - 5_Dump bodies @ $1,255.00 each -------------$ 6,275.00
Ries Equipment Co. Inc., 2804 N, Catherwood Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana,
219. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of $1800.00. The bid was as follows:
Item #6 - 3 16 cu. yd. Leach Packmaster refuse
bodies @ $5,994.50-------------------------$17,983.50
Stanley Enterprises, Inc., 2808 Tucker Drive, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
certified checks--$120.00 for Item #2, $75.00 for Item #4 and $600.00 for
Item #8. The bid was as follows:
Item #2 - 1 Dump body --------------------------------$ 1,161.00
Item #4 - 1 Utility body -----------------------------$ 735.00
Item #8 - 5 Dump bodies @ $1,199.06 each-------------5 5;995,00
Tractor Mart Inc., 2268 Reum Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond
in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #3 - 1 International Harvester CUB Lo-Boy
Tractor -------------------------------Net $ 2,050.00
Item #5 - 1 2444 1HC Tractor -------------------- $ 2,860.40
There being no further bids, upon motion made, seconded and carried the
bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommenda-
tion.
BIDS
OPENED
FOR
1971 TRUCKS
This
being
the date set
for
receiving bids for
the following:
Group
I
- 4
40,000
GVW
cab and
chassis -
Street Department
Group
11
- 6
10,000
GVW`
cab and
chassis -
Street Department
Group
III
- 3
7,500
GVW
pick-up
trucks -
Street Department
Group
IV
- 1
7,500
GVW
truck wagon -
Street Department
Group
V
- 1
.7;500
GVW
crew cab pick-up -
Waste Water Treatment
Group
VI
- 2
5,000
GVW
pick-up
trucks -
Waste Water Treatment
Group
VII
- 1
7,000
GVW
cab and
chassis -
Waste Water Treatment
Group
V111
- 1
10,000
GVW
cab and
chassis -
Waste Water Treatment
Group
IX
- 1
25,000
GVW
Cabover
chassis -
Waste Water Treatment
Group
X
- 1
7,500
GVW
pick-up
truck -
Traffic Dept.
Group
XI
- 1
5,000
GVW
Van
-
Water Works
Group
)till
- 2
5,000
GVW
pick-up
trucks -
Park Dept.
Group
XIII
- 1
18,000
GVW
cab and
chassis -
Park Dept.
Group
XIV
- 1
20,000
GVW
cab and
chassis -
Park Dept.
Group
XV
- 1
5,000
GVW
truck wagon -
Fire Dept.
Group
XVI
- 2
5,000
GVW
Vans
-
Fire Dept..
Group
XV11
- 1
5,000
GVW
Pick up
truck -
Fire Dept.
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Group XV111 - 3 25,000 GVW Cabover chassis Sanitation Dept.
Group XIIX - 1 7,500 GVW Pick up truck - Sanitation Dept.
Group XX - 1 5,000 GVW Van - Radio Dept.
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on December 4 and December 11, 1970, which were read and
found to be proper. The following bids were received:
Gates Chevrolet Company, 333 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 46601.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a bid bond of 10% of the bid. Bids are tabulated at page 287.
International Harvester Company, 1319 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
certified checks as follows:
Group
I -
$4,455.00
Group
XII -
$
400.00
Group
II -
$1,463.00
Group
X111 -
$
368.00
Group
III -
$ 759.00
Group
XIV -
$
359.00
Group
IV -
$ 355.00
Group
XV -
$
335.00
Group
V -
$ 332.00
Group
XVI -
$
480.00
Group
VI -
$ 423.00
Group
XVII -
$
146.00
Group
VII -
$ 233.00
Group
XVIII -
$1,997.00
Group
VIII -
$ 301.00
Group
XIX
$
233.00
Group
IX -
$ 743.00
GPoap
X -
$ 266.00
Bids are tabulated at page 287.
There being no other bids, the motion was made, seconded and carried, to refer
the bids to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS APPOINTED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the appointment as special police
officers, the following:
Arthur L. Ratajezak - employed by St. Joseph Hospital.
James Augustus Terry- employed by American District Telegraph Co.
STATISTICAL REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Statistical report of the Police Department for the month of November, 1970,
was reviewed and ordered filed.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The application of James Patrick Kajzer for appointment to the South Bend
Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel
Director for further processing.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Forrest West, Building Commissioner appeared before the Board and the following
matters were taken up.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following
structures. Non collusion affidavits were found to be p-roper. The bids
were as follows:
1014 S. Fellows Street.
Vanek Excavating Co. $470.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $369.00
B & J Demolition Co. $370.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure
at 1014 S. Fellows Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its
low bid of $369,00.
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1230 W. Colfax Avenue.
B & J Demolition Co. $450.00
Vanek Excavating Co. $507;00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00
Midwest Demolition Corp. $489.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 1230 W. Colfax Avenue yeas awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of'$450.00.
1316 Hine Street.
B & J Demolition Co. $535.00
Vanek Excavating Co. $470.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $464.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 1316 Hine Street was awarded to Midwest Demolitioh Company
r"1 on its low bid of $464.00.
1039 LaSalle Court. Mr. West stated the owner of this property wants to
donate it to the City. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -
Standards Department was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 1039 LaSalle Court.
325 S. Taylor Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -
Standards Department was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structures at 325 S. Taylor Street.
Continuations:
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following matters were con-
tinued one week to permit the Sub -Standards Department to ascertain the
present status:
1207 King Street
1618 and 1620 W. Dunham -
2116 Western
2018 S. Michigan
Demolition bids authorized:
Upon motions made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Department was
authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure- at 1011'S.-Rush
Street.
1002 Culver Place. Mr. West reports -the property open and deteriorating. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried;: demolition of the property was authorized.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3331, 1970 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Having been continued from December 14, 1970, hearing was resumed on
Vacation Resolution No. 3331, 1970, being for the vacation of:
Portions of Leon Court, Catalpa Street and Chapin Street;
and portions of five north -south alleys between Prai,rtd
and Catalpa Streets, Catalpa and Chapin and Chapin and
Kendall Streets.
Mr. Slabaugh appeared for the Department of Redevelopment.
Mrs. Harry L. Delinski, 1502 S. Catalpa Street, and Mrs. Louis P. Jonas,
1505 S. Catalpa Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared as interested property
owners.
Mr. Slabaugh stated that the construction of the cul de sac will be at the
expense of the Department of Redevelopment.
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Mrs. Delinski objected to the construction of the cul de sac stating that
it would leave no place for them to park and that their gate entrance would
then be onto the street.
Mrs. Jonas made no objection.
Having heard all who wished to be heard, Mr. Crumpacker moved that Vacation
Resolution No. 3331, adopted October 19, 1970, be finally ratified and con-
firmed on condition that the Department of Redevelopment construct cul de sacs
in Chapin Street and Catalpa Street on the south right of way line of the
Penn Central and New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad. The motion was
seconded and carried. And the City Engineer was directed to prepare an
assessment roll.
RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS FOR 1971 AUTOMOBILES
The Engineering Department and a representative of the Police Department having
reviewed the bids for 1971 automobiles received December 14, 1970, the City
Engineer files with the Board a report and recommendation. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, action by the Board on the bids was tabled.
PARK DEPARTMENT - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY ON ST. LOUIS BOULEVARD
The Park Department files with the Board of Public Works and Safety the follow-
ing resolution:
"RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DETERMLNATION TO
ACQUIRE REAL ESTATE FOR PARK PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it has been deemed necessary to purchase
certain real estate within the City of South Bend, Indiana, for park
purposes, described as follows, to -wit:
A. A lot or parcel of land, 44 feet in width, north
and south, taken off of and from the entire length
of the south side of Lot 141 as shown on the re-
corded plat of Edward Sorin's Second Addition to
the town of Lowell, now within and a part of the
city of South Bend, Indiana.
B. A lot or parcel of land 22 feet in width, north
and south, taken off of and from the entire length of the
north side of Lot numbered 141 as shown on the re-
corded plat of Edward Sorin's Second Addition to the
town of Lowell, now within and a part of the city of
South Bend, Indiana.
C. Also, a lot or parcel of land 22 feet in width,
north and south taken off of and from the entire
length of the south side of Lot numbered 140 as
shown on the recorded plat of Edward Sorin's
Second Addition to the town of Lowell, now within
and a part of the city of South Bend, Indiana.
WHEREAS, the three parcels described in the above legal
description are needed for the planned enlargement of the Kelly Playfield
located in the northeast section of the City, and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the cumulative capital
improvement fund for the purchase of park land,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PARK
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, that the Board of Public Works
and Safety is hereby requested to acquire said real estate for park
purposes.
Adopted December 11, 1970.
s/ Richard J. Pfeil, President
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS."
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board of Public Works and Safety
acquire, on behalf of the Park Department, with cumulative capital improvement
fund money, the properties described in the above Resolution.
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1971 HOLIDAYS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried holidays
for the year 1971 were
approved for celebration on the
following
dates:
New Year's Day -
Friday
January 1,, 1971
Lincoln's Birthday -
Friday
February 12, 1971
Washington's Birthday -
Monday
February 15, 1971
Good Friday -
Friday
April 9, 1971
Primary Election -
Tuesday
May 4, 1971
Memorial Day -
Monday
May 31, 1971
Independence Day -
Monday
July 5, 1971
Labor Day -
Monday
September 6, 1971
Columbus Day -
Monday
October 11, 1971
Veteran's Day -
Monday
October 25, 1971
General Election -
Tuesday
November 2, 1971
Thanksgiving Day -
Thursday
November 25, 1971
Christmas Day -
Friday
December 24, 1971
COMPUTER AGREEMENT
A preliminary agreement dated December 7,
1970, between the City of South
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Bend and the South Bend Community School
Corporation for computer services
was ordered filed, such agreement to serve as an interimagreement until
all terms and conditions have been agreed
upon and final agreement has been
=`
executed.
ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE
Decatur Salvage, Inc., submits its
check in the amount of $2,542.80 for
the sale of approximately,500 abandoned
vehicles to be removed from the
premises at 915 S. Olive Street;
and the Clerk is directed to refer such
check to the City Controller for
deposit to the "abandoned vehicle account."
CONTRACTORS' BONDS EXTENDED
Upon motions made, seconded and
carried, the Board approved certificates
continuing contractors' bonds as
follows:
Hoekstra Concrete Co.
-
to 1/l/72
Midland Engineering Co.
-
to 1/l/72
Roseland Construction
Co. -
to l/l/72
Tiser Construction Co.
-
to 1/1/72
EXCAVATION BONDS EXTENDED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved certificates
continuing excavation bonds as follows:
Orre S. Frame & Son - to 1/l/72
Robert E. Frame - to 1/l/72
EXCAVATION BOND CANCELLED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the cancellation
of Excavation Bond MSC 339670 on behalf of Walter Temple, d/b/a Temple Tree
Service as requested by the Laven Insurance Agency for work done by Walter
Temple on and after December 21, 1970.
CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE FILED
Certificate of public liability insurance on behalf of Charles W. Cole & Son,
Inc. to 1/l/72 was ordered filed.
Certificate of public liability insurance on behalf of J. C. Lauber Co., Inc.
dated 3/1/70 and in effect "until cancelled" was ordered filed.
Certificate of workmen's compensation insurance on behalf of Layne Northern
Company, Inc., to 1/1/73.
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STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, street lighting was approved as
follows as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department:
Installation of $ 7000L MV UG street lights in the east -west alley
adjoining Municipal Parking Garage #1, between Michigan and Main Streets.
At a cost of $720.00 per year.
Relighting of Jefferson Boulevard, Phase 11, from Eddy to Greenlawn:
Install 31 7,000L MV UG Traditionaire
Install 1 20,000L MV UG SP
Install 2 20,000L MV UG SP
to replace 34 existing lights. At a cost of $1,752.60 per year.
CHARGES FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk of the Board be authorized
to charge 50� per copy for photo -copies requested by the public and $2.00
for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page for certified copies
of any public records of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 12/10/70 to 12/17/70 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:40 A.M.
oyd S.
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Group Department
I Street
Street
FII Street
I' I V Street
Waste water
Treatment
Waste Water
Treatment
Waste Water
Treatment
Waste Water
Treatment
Waste Water
Treatment
Traffic
Water Works
Park
XIII Park
X IV
Park
xV
Fire
XVI
Fire
XVII Fire
Y-VIll Sanitation
Sanitation
AXX Radio
TABULATION OF TRUCK BIDS RECEIVED 12/2.1/70
International
No, of
Gates Chevrolet
Harvester
Model
units
Net
Net
40,000#
Cab and Chassis
4
$49,700.00
$44.553.20
10,000#
Cab and chassis
6
$13,637.55
$14,728.50
7,500#
Pick up trucks
3
$ 8,106.83
$ 7,597.58
T; 500#
Truck wagon
1
$ 4,011.85
$ 3,556.15
7,500# Crew
Cab pick up
1
$ - -
$ 3,323.42
5,000#
i
Pick up trucks
2
$ 4,327.72
$ 4,234.94
I
7,000#
Cab and chassis
1
$ 2,594.50
$ 2,329.29
I
10,000#
Cab and chassis
1
$ 3,085.00
$ 3,096.24
25,000#
Cabover chassis
1
$ 7,920.00
$ 7,428.82 j
i
7,500#
Pick up truck
1
$ 2,867.00
$ 2,6S9.56
5,000#
Van
1
$ 2,086.20
5,000#
Pick up truck
2
$ 4,186.56
$ 4,006.16
18,000#
Cab and chassis
1
$ 3,410.00
$ 3,683.76
20,000#
Cab and chassis
1
$ 3,346.58
$ 3,583.99
5,000#
Truck wagon
1
$ 3,719.00
$ 3,353.42
5,000#
Vans
2
$ 3,957.52
$ 4,802.36
5,000#
Pick up truck
1
$ 1,610.26
$ 1,466.45
25,000'4
Cabover-Chassis
3
$21,515.58
$19,977.06
7,500#
Pick up truck
1
$ 2,265.94
$ 2,334.56
5,000#
Van
1
$ 2,086.20
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