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Home My WebLink About10/25/1948 Board of Public Works MinutesI I y TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters per- taining to his department were discussed. I Mr. Miller was authorized to attend a meeting of the Governor's Safety Council in Indianapolis on October 25, 1948. ;( ii Mr. Miller presented the following list of locations where he wished to install stopl, signs and the board approved said locations: Prast Boulevard at Elmer Street, both sides Arthur Street at Miner Street, both sides ! Chapin Street at Calvert Street, both sides Catalpa Street at Calvert Street, both sides. PARKING METERS: It was the decision of the Board that the Junior Chamber of Commerce request to place tags on the parking meters should be denied, however, the Board gra.ntedll permission to place the tage on the utility poles. i ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's bonds were approved and ordered filed for Charles V. Berta., Charles W. Aulm and Belleville Lumber & Supply Company. if Approval for a canopy cornice for the Kewpie building at 328 North Michigan Street was granted by the Board. II ii I A contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana and 'the Rieth-Riley Construction� ?+Company was approved by the Board, for the paving of South Libe3ty Street from the North line of Sample Street to the South line of Western Avenue, under Improvement Resolution 11 No. 2571-1948. A Maintenance Bond and a Performance Bond for the above improvement were I also approved by the Board. A contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Rieth-Riley Construction Company was approved by the Board, for the paving of South Jackson Street from the North line of Sample Street to the south line of Dunham Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 2573-1948. A Maintenance Bond and a Performance Bond for the above improvement were also approved by the Board. A contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Rieth-Riley Construction! Company was approved by .the Board, for the paving of North O'Brien Street from the r_orthi line of Washington Street to the North property line of Lots 11 and 13 in Wheeler's ij Subdivision, under Improvement Resolution No. 2567-1948. A Maintenance Bond and a Per- formance Bond were also approved by the Board. STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and -matters pertaining to his department were discussed. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertain to his department were discussed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 A.M. ATTEST: erk October 25, 1948 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORM A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, October 25, 1948 at 9::00 A.M, Mr. Troeger.was absent. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approve Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $7,884.46 ware approved and ordered paid: J. V. Cassady, M.D. $ 5.00 Ben Mcdow, Inc. $61801.24 Feferman Motor Sales 4.88 '14unicipal Supply Co. 6.50 ;atherine Haberle 21.39 National Mill Supply Co. 3.98 Hoffman Brothers 121.26 National Mill Supply Co. 12.25 Hoffman Brothers 141.77 South'Bend X-Ray Laboratory 5.00 Hutchinson Ayto Paint Co. 42.71 Studebaker Corporation 10.70 Korte Brothers 160.64 west Side Hardware 18.85 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 7.31 Wire & Disc Wheel Co. 96.62 Linden Hardware Co. 26.60 Wire & Disc Wheel Co. 122.88 Linden Hardware Co. 8.40 Industrial Electronics Corpl 27.00 F. E. Champaign 143.79 Of;fie6 Engineers 69.25 Business Systems 15.73 Simon'Brothers, Inc. 10..80 t • r: • :7 0 447 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: A petition was received from the Yellow Cab Company relative to cab stands, and was referred to the Traffic Engineer. ENGTNEERING DEPARTMENT: A petition to vacate a part of Lot #77 in the Original Plat of South Bend wa.-s received and referred to theCity Plan Commission. FINAL ORDER NO. 2570 1948 • October 25, 1948 Whereas, the Board of Public Works, did on the 14th day of October 1948, adopt a Preliminary Order designating Class B. Type 1, Portland Cement Concrete as the kind of pavement for the improvement of Greenlawn Avenue from the south line of Mixha.waka Avenue to the South property line of Lot 24 in Mikell's Addition in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2570 1948, passed by this Board on September 24, 1948. Be it Resolved, that the Preliminary Order is hereby, in all things confirmed and street ordered paved with a Class B. Type 1, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Board of Public Works and Safety C. j. Pajakowski Clerk of the Board AWARDING CONTRACT After due investigation of all bids and being duly advised in the premises, the Board of Public Works and Safety decides that the bid of the Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the construction of the Improvement known as Greenlatun Avenue Pavement Improv ment according to Improvement Resolution No. 2570 1948 is the lowest and best bid and tha • the contract to do said work be awarded to the Rieth-Riley Construction Company said bid ;being as follgws: Item No, Quantity Unit Description Unit Price 1-1 5260 sq. yds. Class B. Type 1 Pavement $3.28 2-1 970 Cur. Yds.Excavation .95 4 400 lin.ft. Ot x 16" Cement Curb 1.90 5 330 lin.ft. Cement Concrete combined curb & gutter 2.00 6 4 Each Resetting sewer manhole ring a cover 10.00 2 Each Resetting stormwater inlet ring & grate 15.00 8 3 Each Resetting watervalve boxes 15.00 • 9 3 Each 3/411 short lead water services 80.00 45 10 sq. ft. Cement Concrete sidewalk .60 i Therefore be.it resolved, By the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Sou Bend? Indiana that the bid of the Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the construction o: the improvement described in Improvement Resolution No. 2570 1948, passed by this Board on September 24, 1948 be and the same is hereby adopted and that the City of South Bend, Indiana, thru its Mayor and Board of Public Works and Safety enter into a. written contrac, ith said Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the faithful ezecution of such work, accorc ing to said bid, the detailed plans and specifications and the terms of said Resolution, provided that before entering upon the performance of said contract, said Rieth-Riley ,Construction Company shall give bond, in the amount equal to one hundred (100) per cent o� the contract price for such work, with a. Surety Company legally authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana, as Surety, to the approval of -this Board, to secure the performance of such contract, and shall give a Mainteiice Bond.in the amount equal to fifty % 50% percent of the contract price for such work, with a Surety Company Legally authorized to do business in the State of Indiana, as Surety, to -;the approval of this Board to warrant and guarantee the work, material and condition of the pavement for a i period of three (3) years, and to hold the City of South Bend, Indiana, harmless from payment of any debt or damage by reason of any act of such Contractor, and to secure the payment of all claims for labor and material used in such Improvement. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer • i Board of Public Works and Safety C. J. Pajakowski Clerk of the Board I This being the date set for receiving bids for the paving of Sibley Avenue, the following bid was opened and publicly read: i Rieth-Riley Construction Company South Bend' Indiana I Item i �I 1-1 1677 Sq. yds. Class C. Type 1, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 2.89 $41846.53 2-1 275 Cu. yds. Excavation .95 261.25 1-4 1674 Sq. yds. Class C. Type 4, Compacted Aggregate Base, Bituminous j Concrete Surface pavement 2.20 3,682.80 HMO* O* 2-1+ 465 Cu. yds. Excavation w.95 $441,. ' 46 lin. ft. 6"x1211 cement concrete header curb 1.10 50.6 4 1 Each Resetting sewer manhole ring & Cover 10.00 10.0 5 2 Each Resetting Stormwater inlet ring and grate 10.00 20.0 6 1 Each Resetting water manhole ring and cover 10.00 10.0 7 3 Each 3/4" long lead water service 80.00 240.0 Total extension of Items 1-1, 2-17 47 57 61 77 $57387.78 Total Extension of Items 1-4, 2-41 37 47 57 6, and 7 4 �) 5.15 REFERRING BIDS TO ENGINEER No. 2580 1948 Chas. W. Cole & Son Engineers - Architects October 25, 1948 The Bids for the improvement of Sibley Avenue from the West line of Wilber Street to the East line of College Street in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2580 1948 passed by this Board on September 30, 1948, are hereby referred to you for examination and tabulation to report to us with recommendations. R. S. Andrysiak F. &. Baer Board of Public Works and Safety A contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Reed Construction Company of Mishawaka? Indiana was approved by the Board, for the paving of Twenty-fifth (25th) Street from the North line of Mishawaka. Avenue to the south property line of Lots "All and "B" in Hastings, Woodward and Gray Addition, under Improvement Resolution No. 2575 1948. 1�A Maintenance bond and a. Performance Bonds for the above improvement were alto approved !by the Board. A contrast between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Reed Construction Company;! of Mishawaka' Indiana was approved by the Board for the paving of South Kosciuszko Streetli from the North line of Sample Street to the south line of Dunham Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 2574 1948. A Maintenance Bond and a Performance Bond for the above improv- ment were also approved by the Board. T � STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commission,ari was present and matters !i pertaining to his department were discussed. The following letter was drafted and sent to the Common Council: October 25, 1948 Members of the Common Council, City Hall? y South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: The Board of Public Works and Safety took under discussion the removal of mucx and the filling with gravel a sink hole at the intersection of Olive and Grace Streets, in order to stop further gas.. -.leaks from the mains at that location. The City Engineer reported that he had contacted the Chief Engineer for the Northern Indiana, Public Service Company who advised him that they will be ready to change these mains as soon as the steel pipe arrives that this was expected within approximately one week. The Board considered this matter fully and the Street Commissioner was instructed to co- operate with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company in excavating that part of the street referred to, and in the laying of the steel mains. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr, Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 A.M. � X52 ATTEST: Clerk 0 C • 0 0