HomeMy WebLinkAbout01052017 Agenda ReviewAGENDA REVIEW SESSION JANUARY 5, 2017
The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:35 a.m. on
January 5, 2017, by Board President Gary A. Gilot with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik and
Therese Dorau present. Board Members Suzann Fritzberg and James Mueller were absent. Also
present was Attorney Benjamin Dougherty. The meeting was held in the 13" Floor Boardroom,
County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana. Board of Public Works
Clerk, Linda Martin, presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the
public and by City Staff.
REJECT BIDS AND RE -ADVERTISE - .IMS FACADE WORK - PROJECT NO. 116-048
(R WDA TIE)
In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Corbin Ken, Community Investment, requested permission
to reject all bids for the above referenced project and re -advertise. Mr. Ken noted all of the bids
came in over the budget so they would be adjusting the scope of work. Therefore, upon a motion
made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Doran and carried, the above request was approved.
Board members discussed the following item(s) from the agenda.
Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work- Crowe Horwath LLP
Mr. Aaron Kobb, Community Investment, confirmed this is the normal Master Services
Agreement and each project Crowe Horwath will assist the City with will come to the Board as a
Statement of Work. He noted the expense is not coming out of the TIF bond, and the cost could
go a little higher than $20,000 on this Statement of Work for the River East TIF Area Analysis.
Mr. Dougherty commended staff members for the good job they did on this, noting they did a
lengthy analysis.
- Traffic Control Devices
Mr. Roger Nawrot, Engineering, informed the Board that Engineering did a warrant study on this
intersection at Lafayette Blvd. and Wayne Street after the traffic signal was removed during the
Smart Streets construction. He stated since the removal, they have received complaints and
requests that something be done to improve the intersection, and decrease the number of
accidents. Mr. Nawrot stated this is permanent four (4) way sigmage being put in place. He added
they may have to put the signals back up if this doesn't resolve the problem.
- Supplement No. Ito INDOT Contract
Mr. Kevin Fink, Engineering, stated this supplement is not changing the cost, it is just to change
the dates to reflect the funding from 2017.
No other business came before the Board. Upon a motion by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms.
Dorau and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. Gilot, Presi ent
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Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
Therese J. Doran, Member
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J es A. Mueller, Member
Srvilnrta M. rilzberg, M�mbei
ATTEST:
t a M. Martin, Clerk