HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/71 Board of Public Works Minutes1 3.
March 8, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:32
A.M. on March 8, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
BIDS OPENED FOR STREET MATERIALS
This being the date set, bids were opened'for the following street materials:
Item #1
- 7,500
tons hot asphaltic concrete
Item #2
- 14,000
tons limestone or slag aggregate
Item #3
- 500,000
gallons emulsified asphalt
Item #4
- 30,000
gallons tack and prime coat
Item #5
- 200,000
gallons dust control oil
Item #6
- 25,000
tons various gravels and ice control sand
Item #7
- 450
tons street patching material
Item #8
- 250
cubic yards ready -mix concrete (Class A)
100
cubic yards ready -mix concrete (Class B)
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on February 19 and February 26, 1971, which were
found to be sufficient.
Bitucote Products Co., 1824 Knox Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of $12,165.00. The bid was on Item #3 -
cationic quick setting emulsified asphalt, via truck net 30 days
@ $0.2433 per gallon.
Bituminous Materials Co. Inc., 417 Marycrest Building, South Bend,'
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was acompanied by a bid bond in the amount of $12,700.00. Bid as
follows:
Item #1
- Base mixture and binder mixture
@
5.40
per
ton
Surface mixture, Type C and B
@
6.25
per
ton
Hot asphalt emulsion
@
7.25
per
ton
Item #3
- Anionic
@
14.26
per
gal.
Cationic
@
14.26
per
gal.
Item #4
- prime coat
@
14.76
per
gal.
Item #7
- crushed limestone mixture
@
7.95
per
ton
crushed gravel
@
7.45
per
ton
Emulsified Asphalts, Inc., 4900 S. Mason Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid was accompanied by
a bid bond of 101/o of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #3 - Anionic
Cationic
@ 0.1599
@ 0.1790
Kuert Concrete, Inc., 3113 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, 46628.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid was accompanied by
a bid bond of 10% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #8 - Ready -mix concrete, fob vendor's plant (Class A) @ 16.60
(Class B) @ 14.95
The Levy Company, P. 0. Box 298, Chesterton, Indiana. 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 - Type 2 and 3 slag mineral aggregate @ 3.55 per ton
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Material Service Corporation, 300 W. Washington Street, Chicago,
Illinois, 0 06. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of $5,300.00.
The bid was as follows:
Item #2 - Limestone aggregate @ $ 3.60 per ton
Limstone dust @ $11.70 per, ton
Parkway Asphalt, Inc., 59755 Market Street, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied byxa bid bond of 10% of the bid and by financial
statement of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96 -a).
The bid was as follows:
Item #1 - Binder mixture @ $ 5.15 per ton
Course aggregate, crushed
limestone only @ $ 6.15 per ton
Hot asphalt emulsion @ $ 6.30 per ton
Item #6 - #73 process gravel
Pit run gravel
@ $ 1.25 'per ton
.60 per ton
Pierceton Equipment Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 233, Laketon, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid bond in the
amount of $1,000.00 for Item #4 and $3,000.00 for Item #5 accompanied
the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #4 - Tack and prime coats - SC @ .1326 per gal.
MC @ .1426 per gal.
RC @ .1451 per gal.
Item #5 - Dust control oil (@ ,1226 per gal.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana,
46,624. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid and
bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form
96-a). The bid was as follows:
Item #1 - hot asphaltic concrete type B @ $ 6.90 per ton
type C @ $ 7.50 per ton
Binder @ $ 5.80 per ton
Item #7 - street patching material @ $ 7.50 per ton
emulsified asphalt MWS @ $ 9.00 per ton
Western Indiana Aggregates, Inc., P. 0. Box 1098, Lafayette, Indiana,
7902. Non<collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of $5,000.'00. The bid was
as follows:
Item #2 - Limestone aggregate @ 3.45 per ton
Item #6 - ##73 gravel @ $ 1.20 per ton
pit run gravel .50 per ton
#5 gravel @ $ 2.30 per ton
South Bend Sand and Gravel Corporation, 3113 Lincolnway West,
South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 105/o of the
bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #6 - Ice control sand @ $ .75 per ton
Rice gravel @ $ 1.,50 per ton
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Westville Oil & Manufacturing Com an , Division of Cam -Or, Inc.,
P. 0. Box 587, Westville, Indiana, 46391. Non collusion affidavit
was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a brid bond in
the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Item #5 - Dust control oil @ $0.057 per gal.
Zook, inc., R. R. #Lw, Goshen, Indiana. 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 b i d was 'as follows:,
Item #2 - slag aggregate @ $ 3.75 per ton
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the
Street Commissioner for review and recommendation to the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for Assistant Chief Richard Busfield and Captain
William Schmidt to attend the 43rd annual Instructors Conference in Kansas
City, Missouri, March 30 to April 2, 1971.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - EXCUSED FOR MILITARY DUTY - WILLIAM C. SHAFFER
Upon motion made, seconded and -carried, the Board approved the request
of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for fireman William C. Shaffer to be excused
for military duty in the Naval Reserve at Key West, Florida, March 21
through Apr i l 3, 1971. ,
REQUEST OF INDIANA ALARM COMPANY TO INSTALL FIRE ALARM PANEL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Indiana Alarm
Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 715, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to
install a fire alarm panel at the Fire Department Alarm Station was re-
ferred to the:"Fire Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - SICK LEAVE - WALTER BENNINGHOFF
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, upon the recommendation of Chief
of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board approved the extension of sick leave
over 30 days for officer Walter Benninghoff for such period as is required
for his recuperation followthg an operation for the "removal of a disk"
on March 2, 1971.
SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION - MACK WHISMAN
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board, upon the recommendation
of Police Chief Loren M. Bussert, approved the appointment of Mack Whisman
as a special police offi-cer while in the employ of Walt's Restaurant upon
the filing of a proper bond.
SPECIAL POLICE UNIFORMS - AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board disapproved the request of
the:American District Telegraph Company for permission to use their own type
of uniform for special police officers in their employ, inasmuch as a
standard uniform for special police officers has been adopted by the South
Bend Police Department.
JOSEPH W. LARIMORE, JR. CONSULTANT SERVICES
Upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board
approved the following change in the agreement of November 16, 1970, with
Joseph W. Larimore, Jr:, for consultant services in connection with implement-
ing a computer- center:
"(d) Consulting services shall not exceed the sum of $9,800.00.1,'
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS D'iVISION
Richard Liszewski,' Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up.
Bids were opened for demolition of the structure at 1207 King Street. Non
collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The following bids were re-
ceived:
O'Neal Trucking Company $300.00
Bryant Excavating Company $220.00
Midwest Demolition Company $399.00
Bill Torok $322.00
The bid of Bryant Excavating Company was for an erroneous amount and upon
motion made, seconded and carried, was withdrawn.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 1207 King Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on
its bid of $300.00.
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Cl� 613-615 N. Hill Street, Nicholas Carlo appeared before the Board on be-
half of his brother Anastasio Carlo and stated that his brother will board
up the building. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
continued one week for the owner to appear before the Board.
2515 W. Grace Street. Leo Chmiel, son of the owner and stated he is look-
ing after the property for his mother; that it has been secured and that
he intends to tear the house down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the matter of 2515 W. Grace Street was continued five weeks to permit the
owner to tear the structure down.
906 N. Stanfield. Frank Bilello did not appear as requested. The Sub -Standards
Director reported Mr. Bilello has now secured the building. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks.
918 Marietta Street. The Sub -Standards Director reports Dorothy Woods
phoned him from Indianapolis she has no money with which to repair this
building, and stated in his opinion the house is beyond repair. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 918 Marietta Street.
1225 N. Olive Street. William C. Bingham appeared before the Board on behalf
of Mrs. Mattie Stewart who lives in Indianapolis. He stated she intends
to rehabilitate the property. Uopn motion made, seconded and carried, the
matter was continued two weeks to permit the owner time to'close the
building.
737-739 W. Indiana Avenue. Joseph L. Wiley, son of Adam J.and Lucy Wiley
appeared before the Board and stated that his father is deceased and his
mother an invalid; that he intends to demolish the property. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued four weeks to permit
the owner to demolish the property.
855 S. Clinton. Wallace A. Leatherman did not appear as requested. -Mr.
Liszewski reported the building is open. Upom motion made, seconded and
carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for
demolition of the structure at 855 S. Clinton Street.
227 E. Milton'Street. Orpha Showers did not appear as requested. Mr.
Liszewski reported Orpha Showers is in the County Home. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to
seek bids for demolition of the' structure at 227 E. Milton Street.
832 S. Marietta Street. The Clerk tendered the letter of S. G. Kovacs
of Sun City, Arizona requesting a 30 day continuance, which was read and
ordered filed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
continued two weeks and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to write Mr. Kovacs
to have the property secured within that time.
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3/8/71.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3336 -
NATHAN LERMAN
EGAT ION -
This being the date set, hearing was held on Resolution No. 3336, 1971 for
the vacation of:
the east -west alley between Tasher Avenue and Jennings
Avenue from the east line of Lot 19 to the west line of
Lot 27 in Crestview First Addition.
Also, Jennings Avenue from the east line of Lot 19 to the
west line of Lot 27 in Crestview First Addition.
Proofs of publication°in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on
February 26 and March'5, 1971, were found to be proper.
Louis Chapleau, attorney for the petitioner, 316 First Bank Building, South
Bend, Indiana, and Mrs. Victor Kuzmic, 119 W. 16th Street, Mishawaka,
Indiana, appeared before the Board.
Following a discussion concerning the vacation of Tasher Avenue and the
north -south alley as petitioned, Nr. Chapleau affirmed the understanding
that only Jennings Avenue and the east west alley as petitioned are to be
considered for vacation under Resolution No. 3336.
Mrs. Kuzmic stated she bas no objection to the vacation.
No remonstrances having been received and no one further appearing either
for or against said vacation, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried
that Vacation Resolution No. 3336, 1971 adopted February 22, 1971, be ratified
and confirmed and the property vacated.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an'assessment roll covering the
assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3337 - DEPARTMENT OF -REDEVELOPMENT
NEW POST OFF I'CE SITE)
This being the date set, hearing was had on Resolution No. 3337, 1971, for the
vacation of:
A part of the west Half of Section 12, Township 37 north, Range 2
east, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described as
follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the east boundary of S..Michigan
Street (U. S. R. 31) and the north boundary of E. Monroe Street;
thence north 0 degrees 29 minutes 07 seconds west 42.33 feet along
said east boundary; thence northeasterly 381.53 feet along an arc
to the right and having a radius of 624.57 feet and subtended by a long chord
having a bearing of north 17 degrees 00 minutes 53 seconds east and a
length of 375.62 feet; thence north 34 degrees 30 minutes 53.seconds
east 9.47 feet to the south boundary of E. Western Avenue; thence
north 89 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds east 309.62 feet along said
south boundary; thence northeasterly-253.74 feet along an arc to
the left and having a radius of 424.47 feet and subtended by a long
chord -having a bearing of north 72 degrees 29 minutes 46 seconds
east and a length of 249.47 feet; thence north 56 degrees 45
minutes 30 seconds east 119.43 feet; thence south 56 degrees 36
n4nutes 16 seconds east 123.03 feet; thence southeasterly 335.73
feet along an arc to the right and having a radius of 341.97 feet
and subtended by a long chord having a bearing of south 28 degrees
28 minutes 47 seconds east and a length of 322.41 feet; thence south.
0 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds east 194.58 feet to the north
boundary of east Monroe Street; thence south 89 degrees 38 minutes 42 sec-
onds west 1,020.50 feet along said north boundary to the point of
beginning and containing 428,210 square feet or 9,830 acres, more
or less.
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Also, a part of the west Half of Section 12, Township 37 north,
Range 2 east, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
described as follows:
Beginning on the north boundary of E. Monroe Street norty 89
degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds east 1,020.50 feet from the
intersection of the east boundary of S. Michigan Street (U.S.R.#31)
and said north boundary; thence north 0 degrees 21 minutes 18
seconds'west 194.58 feet; thence northwesterly 335.73 feet
along an arc to the left and having a radius of 341.97 feet
and subtended by a long chord having a bearing of north 28 degrees
28 minutes 47 seconds west and a length of 322.41 feet; thence
north 56 degrees 36 minutes 16 seconds west 123.03 feet; thence
south 56 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds west 119.43 feet; thence
northeasterly 131.50 feet along an arc to the left and having a
radius of 424.47 feet and subtended by a long chord having a
bearing of north 46 degrees`29 minutes 46 seconds east and a
length of 130.98 feet; thence north 41 degrees 09 seconds east
91.19 feet; thence south 69 degrees 32 minutes 51 seconds east
80.00 feet; thence southeasterly 412.08 feet along an arc to
the right and.having a radius of 341.97 feet and subtended by a
long chord having a bearing of south 34 degrees 31 minutes 17
seconds east and a length of 392.55 feet; thence south 0 degrees
30 minutes 18 seconds east 293.09 feet to the north boundary of
E. Monroe Street; thence south 89 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds
west 97.49 feet along said boundary to the point of beginning
and containing 91,090 square feet or 2.091 acres, more or less.
The Clerk of the Board ' tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News on February 26 and March 5,.1971, which
were found to be sufficient.
No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having
been received, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that said
Resolution be hereby ratified and confirmed as adopted, and that said
streets and alleys be vacated.
The Cit,9sneer is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the
assess/ofp"benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted
permission for the Department of Redevelopment to demolish St. Joseph
Street from E. Monroe Street north to E. Western; Carroll Street from
E. Monroe north to E. Western, and all sidewalks and alleys within the
area described as the "post office site" and known as Vacation Resolution
No. 3337.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3323 - HUMBOLDT STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the matter of the improvement of
Humboldt Street, from Elmer to Huey Street by constructing a Class C pave-
ment with curbs was further continued to April 5, 1971.
RESOLUTION NO. 3-8-71 ADOPTED FOR LOMBARDY DRIVE SIDEWALK
Upon motion 'made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3-8-71
"WHEREAS,' the Board'of Public Works and Safety finds that
a high number of school children must use Lombardy Drive be-
tween Ford Street and Washington Avenue due to the location
of Washington High School and Navarre School, and
WHEREAS, no sidewalk exists along portions of Lombardy
Drive forcing the students to walk in the public street, and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety finds that the
public safety is impaired due'to the lack of sidewalks,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that,pursuant to the Acts of
the General Assembly of the State of Indiana (Acts1969, Ch. 317),
the City Engineer is empowered to send notices to'the abutting property
owners ordering them to -install sidewalks, and if the owners do
not comply within the specified 30 days, the City EngineerIs
ordered to cause the sidewalk to be constructed, and such cost .
shall be assessed against the abutting property in accordance with
the provisions of the Act.
Dated this 8th day of March, 1971.
Approved by: s/ L. S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
s/ James A. Bickel
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY
ATTEST:
s/ Doris Allen."
ISE.FOR BIDS FOR
SEWER
U pon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the request of the Engineering Department for permission to advertise
for bids for construction of Divisions B and C of.the Gilmer Park Trunk
Sewer. And the Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County.News on March 12 and March
19, 1971, for bids to be received on March 29, 1971.
IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc.
In -kind rent vouchers for the month of March, 1971 for Fire Stations
#5, #7 and #8 were ordered filed.
REQUEST OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR PARKING SPACES
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the St. Joseph
County Sheriff's office for four additional parking spaces on Main .
Street in front of the courthouse for the use of the Sheriff's Depart-;
ment was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for review.
and recommendation.
REQUEST TO HOLD STREET SERVICES - REV. BRINKLEY COLLIER
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request
of Rev. Brinkley Collier, Assistant Pastor of Emanuel Church of
Deliverance, 415°W. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to hold street
services on Fridays at Chapin and Napier Streets and on Saturdays
at Washington and Walnut Streets, between the hours of 5:00 and 6:00
P.M. from now until fall for so long as the weather permits.
REQUEST OF MOHAWK FLUSH DOORS, INC. FOR SHERIDAN STREET TO BE PAVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of attorney
Joseph A. Roper on behalf of Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc., 402 N. Sheridan
Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the City to pave a portion of Sheridan
Street north of Linden Street was referred to the Engineering Depart-
ment for study and recommendation.
PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT - CORBY AND CLEMENS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of Mrs. Clyde Lane,
1715 Corby Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 13 others for a street
light at Corby and Clemens Streets was referred to the Traffic Engineer-
ing Department for study and recommendation.
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STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carriedl, the Board approved
street lighting as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department, as
follows:
Viaduct lighting, S. Michigan Street:
Install (total lumens 43,600L) 4 10,900L fl. viaduct fixtures
Remove (total lumens 30,0001.) 5 6,0001. INC BLVD.
at a monthly savings of $1.50 per month.
Area bounded by McKinley, 29th, Jefferson and Ironwood:
Install 26 - 7,000L
MV
OH
WP
8 - 7,0001.
MV
OH
WP
1 - 20,0001.
MV
OH
WP
5 - 20,0001.
MV
OH
WP
Remove 31 - 4,0001.
MV
OH
WP
at a cost of $871.80
per
year.
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Viaduct - Chapin, Scott, Prairie, Fellows, Sample, Marietta, High and Miami
Streets.
Chapin Street - Install 3 - 10,900L F1
Remove 2 - 2,500L Blvd.
Scott Street - Install 2 - 10,900L F1
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
Prairie - Install 2 - 10,900L F1.
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
Fellows - Install 2 - 10,900L F1
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
Sample - Install 2 - 10,900L Fl.
Remove 4 - 4,000L Fl.
Marietta - Install 2 - 10,900L Fl.
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
High - Install 2 - 10,900L F1.
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
Miami - Install 2 - 10,900L Fl.
Remove 4 - 2,500L Blvd.
at a total saving in cost of $9.50 per month.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The application of David J. Chmilewski for appointment to the South Bend
Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel
Director for further processing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police De-
partment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director:
James Lynn Brunette Cheri Ruth Puzynski
Robert James Grayckowski Rosella Ann Tomkiewicz
Jack Vicary Haines Lyle Ray Wamsley
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CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Jay A. Kretchmer to 1/l/72
was ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 3/1/71 to 3/5/71 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11.10 A_M_
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Clerk
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