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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/69 Board of Public Works Minutes1 December 15, 1969. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at. 9:30 A.M., on December 15, 1969, with all members present. BIDS OPENED FOR 1970 TRUCK EQUIPMENT This being the date set for receiving bids for 1970 truck equipment, as follows: Group I - 7 7,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Street Dept. Group II - 1 10,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Street Dept. Group III - 6 25,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Street Dept. Group IV - 4 40,000 GVW Cab and Chassis, tandem Axle - Street Dept. Group V - 1 5,000 GVW Travelall or Suburban - Fire Dept. Group VI - 1 5,000 GVW Pickup 6' - 6" - Fire Dept. Group VII - 1 7,500 GVW Cab and Chassis - Traffic Dept. Group VIII - 1 100000 Aerial Ladder Truck - Fire Dept. Group IX - 1 5,000 GVW Pickup 6' - 6" - Cemetery Dept. Group X - 1 5,000 GVW Pickup 6' - 6" - Park Dept. Group XI - 1 7,000 GVW Pickup, 4-wheel drive - Park Dept. Group XII - 1 200000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Park Dept. Group XIII - 1 7,800 GVW Cab and Chassis - Park Dept. Group XIV - 3 25,000 GVW Tilt Cab and Chassis - Sanitati6n Dept. Group XV - 1 45,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Waste Water Treatment Group XVI - 2 5,000 GVW Pickup, Fleet Side - Waste Water Treatment Group XVII - 1 7,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Waste Water Treatment Group XVIII - 1 10,000 GVW Cab and Chassis - Waste Water Treatment the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November 21 and November 28, 1969, which were read and found to be proper. Bids were received from the following Companies: Delphi Body Works, Inc., P. 0. Box 30, Delphi, Indiana. Gates Chevrolet Corp. 333 Western Ave., South Bend, Indiana. International Harvester Co., 1319 S. Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana. Michiana Mack, Inc., 910 E. McKinley Ave., Mishawaka, Indiana. Romy Hammes Corp. 244 S. Olive St., South Bend, Indiana. Teeter GMC Truck, Inc. 744 S. Main St., South Bend, Indiana. Bids were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bid bonds were found to be sufficient. Bank Treasurer's checks totaling $14,500.00 accompanying the bid of International Harvester Company, and certified check in the amount of $1,501.62 accompanying the bid of Teeter GMC Truck, Inc., were found to be sufficient. (Bids tabulated at page 347 of these Minutes) There being no further bids, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to refer the bids to the Engineering Department for study and recommendation. BIDS OPENED FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY This being the date set for receiving bids for janitorial services for Municipal Services Facility for the period January 1, 1970, through December 31, 1970, and for the period from January 1, 1970, through March 31, 1970, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 5, and December 12, 1969, which were read and found to be proper. The following bids were received: John L. Jackson, 2518 W. Bertrand Street, South Bend, Indiana. A bid of $19,875.00 was submitted, together with two letters of recommendation. The bid was not accompanied by bid bond nor certified check, was not on the form prescribed by the State Board of Accounts and not accompanied by non collusion affidavit. ABC Floor Cleaning and Janitor Service, 821 N. Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and certified check in the amount of $930.00 were found to be proper, and references were furnished. The bid for the period 1/1/70 through 12/31/70 was in the amount of $18,600.00, payable at $1,550.00 per month. For the period 1/1/70 through 3/31/70 the bid was in the amount of $4,950.00, payable at $1,650.00 per month. 12/15/69 Armstrong Building Maintenance, 917 21st Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and Bank Treasurer's Check in the amount of $1,020.00 were found to be proper. The bid for.the.peri.od l/l/70 through 12/31/70 was in the amount of $20,400.00, payable at the rate of $1,700.00 per month. South Bend Window Cleaning Company, 501 E. LaSalle Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and bid bond were found to be proPer. The.bid for the period l/l/70 through 12/31/70 was in the amount of $20,364.00,.payable at the rate. of $1,697.00. The bid for the period l/l/70 through 3/31/70 was in the amount of $5,499.00, payable at the rate of $1,833.00 per month. V & A Maintenance Company, 1123 Queen Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a cashier's check in the amount of $1,980.00 and certificate of liability and workmen's compensation insurance. The bid for the period 1/l/70 through 12/31/70 and for the period 1/l/70 through 3/31/70, both at the rate of $1,650.00 per month. There being no further bids, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to refer the bids to the Purchasing Director and the Manager of Q Municipal Services Facility for study and recommendation to the Board. BIDS OPENED FOR BOOKKEEPING MACHINE FOR CONTROLLER'S OFFICE This being the date set for receiving bids for one electric accounting machine for the City Controller's office, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 5 and Decemb4r 12, 1969, which were read and found to be sufficient. The following bids were received: Burroughs Corporation, 1335 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount of $530.00 were found to be proper. Bid being in the amount of $5,267.53. The National Cash Register Company, P. 0. Box 929, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper, and bid bond in the amount of $441.40 was found to be proper. Bid being in the amount of $4,414.00. There being no further bids, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to refer the bids to the office of the City Controller for study and recommendation to the Board. RECOMMENDATION FOR PROMOTIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board took under advisement for one week the matter of the promotion of 60 police officers to the rank of corporal. STATISTICAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1969 - POLICE DEPARTMENT The statistical report of the Police Department for the month of November, 1969, was reviewed by the Board -and ordered filed. LOYALTY DAY AWARD - POLICE DEPARTMENT Loyalty Day Award to the South Bend Police Department for its participation in the 1969 Loyalty Day observance and the placque from the Third District V.F.W. dated April 26, 1969, were reviewed by the Board, and the Clerk was directed to write a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Board. NOVEMBER, 1969 REPORT - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT The November, 1969, report of the Weights and Measures Department:was re- viewed by the Board and ordered filed. 12/15/69 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were discussed: 735 W. Jefferson. Mr. Adamson reported the occupants of these premises have now been relocated and demolition can now proceed. 125 N. Adams Street. Letter of Harvey Bryant, demolition contractgr, to the effect that he will be willing to wait 60 days to demolish the structure at this address under contract awarded for demolition of the premises on November 24, 1969, was noted and ordered filed. COMPLAINT OF NEIGHBORS - PROPERTY AT 1041 LASALLE COURT A complaint signed by seven residents in the 1000 block of LaSalle Court regarding the deteriorated condition of the property at 1041 LaSalle Court was referred to the Sub -Standards Department for investigation and report to the Board. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3266, 1968 - SANCOME AVENUE Hearing on the assessment roll for the improvement of Sancome Avenue, from LaPorte Avenue to Lincolnway West by constructing a Class C pavement, Type IV, having been continued from November 24, 1969, was held as readvertised. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication which were found to be proper. The assessment roll appearing to be correct and no one further appearing either for or against said assessment roll;`upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the assessment roll was approved as presented and the Resolution adopted by the Board on September 3, 1968, was in all things con- firmed. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3301 - E. J. BARANY Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing the award of damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3301, being for the vacation of: the first north -south alley west of Main Street, running from the south line of Indiana.Avenue south to the south line of the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue. Also, the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue, running from the west line of Main Street west to the east line of the above mentioned north -south alley. Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual utilities. Total net -damages - $00.00 Total net benefits - $00.00 The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of J.P. Creed's 2nd Addition and the right of way of the Penn Central Railroad. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted said assessment roll and set 9:30 A.M. on January 12, 1970, as the date for hearing all persons interested in or affected by said vacation. And the Clerk was directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 19, December 26, 1969 and January 2, 1970. 1 1 1 12/15/69 [1 1 1 REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR STREET SWEEPERS - STREET DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of 'the City Engineer for permission.to advertise for two Diesel powered street sweepers for the Street Department. And the Clerk was directed to give notice for bids to be received on January 12,1970, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 19 and December 26, 1969. MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM LEASE Copy of lease of Morris Civic Auditorium with Universal Artists for the presentation "Brooklyn Bridge" on December 11, 1969, was reviewed and ordered filed. TRAFFIC REGULATION APPROVED - WOODWARD AT CALIFORNIA Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director for the installation of a stop sign and post on Woodward at California Street. CONTRACTORS' BONDS Certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of John S. Steinhofer to 1/1/71 and certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of Hubert Woodcox to 1/l/7T were approved by the Board and ordered filed. EXCAVATION BONDS Certificates continuing excavation bonds to 1/1/71 for the following were approved and ordered filed: Bradberry Brothers United Heating and Plumbing Marion Hamilton & Sons, Inc. EXCAVATION BOND CANCELLED - EARL C. DEVAN Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the cancellation of excavation bond written by Auto Owners Insurance Company on behalf of Earl C. Devan as of January 1, 1970, with the understanding that such bond remain in effect for any liability which might be created prior to cancellation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS S treet light outage reports for the period 12/1/69 to 12/12/69 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 10:50 A.M. ATTEST: Clerk