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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1950 Board of Public Works MinutesSTREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Lesczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. PARKING MET:JR DEPARTMENT: Mr. Maurice week ending September 23, 1950. There being no further business_ at 11:00 a.m. ATTEST: C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report for the to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned BOARD OF —PUBLIC fTORKS & SAFETY October 2, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works washeld on Monday, October 2, 1950, at 9:30 a.m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $22,697.57 were approved and ordered paid. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $12,948.03 were approved and ordered paid: 0 Andrysiak, R. S. 20.25 Korte Brothers, Inc. 84.04.�� Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 165.60 Kuert Concrete Co 42.95 1 • Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 291.78 Medow, Ben, Inc. 5.03 Indiana3c Michigan Electric Co. .72 Messenger Press 44.00 Indiana x Michigan Electric Co. 8,816.07 Municipal Supply Co. 186.80 Lien Chemical Co. 21.50 Rieth-Riley Construction Co. 1,717.64 � Moore, H. IV. 165.00 St. Joseph Hospital 5.00 Moore, H. W. 150.08 Saunders, S. S., Co. 162.51 Newland, E. R., Co. 27.4+ Saunders, S. S., Co. 162.51 Rochester Germicide Co. 75.00 Schrader, C. A., "Telding Suppliers 26.65 South Bend Foundry Co. 184.25 South Bend Brewing Co. 6.00 South Bend Foundry Co. 58.75 Toth, George 109.60,! u,+eisberger Brothers 10.85 VrLestern Indiana Gravel Co. 261.88 li STREET &- TRAFFIC• PARKING 1VIETER: • Gibson Company 78.45 Vennet, Maurice C. 50.00 Graves, V., Auto Glass 17.68 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. The Board approved the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Falco'' ■ Street and "estern Avenue; and, Dundee Street and Vestern Avenue. Mr. Paul Lawrence, 1125 East Madison Street appeared before the Board to further discuss pedestrian traffic at the intersection of East Colfax and Eddy Streets. The Boad informed Mr. Lawrence that they would have a police officer at that intersection as ofte • as they can and will try -to work out a solution to the traffic problem. BUSSES:-: The Board, upon the reco_riendation of the Traffic Engineer, granted the petitio of the Northern Indiana Transit, Incorporated, to extend their present 04estern Avenue bus line as per their request. RAILROADS: A memo was received from the Common Council relative to dense black smoke ` emanating; from switch engines in the vicinity of the Ford and K_osciuszko Streets crossing. The Board drafted a letter to G. A. Farabaugh, Attorney for the railroads, calling this complaint to his attention. j A letter was received from the attorneys for the New York Central Railroad informin. • the Board that full cooperation will be given in the endeavor to keep the crossings free and also to eliminate the smoke, soot and cinders complained of in our letter of Septem- ber 20, 1950. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's Bonds were Approved and ordered filed for Bellevillile Lumber and Supply Company; Galbreth Lindley Construction Company of Elkhart; John C. Gillstrap d/b/a Gillstrap Construction Co.; H. Parker Link; and Hugh Vright. A petition was received asking that North Elmer Street from Keller Street to Hamil- ton be improved by the construction of a sanitary sewer and pavement. This was referred to the Engineering Department. i 4 i • A petition was received asking for the vacation of the first alley south of Frederick son from O'Brien Street to the west line of the north and south alley. This was referred;`: to the Engineering Department for the preparation of a vacation resolution. :,_>%', ti VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2656 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC TORKS OF THE CITY OF' SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is de- sirable to vacate the following: The first alley south of Fredrickson Street from O'Brien 11 Street to the east line of the north and south alley and from the west line of the north and south alley to Huey Street. f, the following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Loth numbered 27 to 33 inclusive, and 40 to 46 inclusive, Fredrickson Melrose Addition; also, Lots Numbered 12 to 16 inclusive, Janowski 2nd Subdivision and Lots Numbered 17 to 21 in — elusive, Janowski 3rd Subdivision. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 6th day of October and on the 13th day of October, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Weekly Mirror. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd day of October, 1950, at 11:00 a. m., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. ill Adopted this 2nd day of October, 1950. Frank J. Bruggner F. K. Baer R. S. Andrysiak BOARD OF' PUBLIC V,�O RKS & SAFETY VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2657 i . RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC 'ORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is de -I sirable to vacate the following The first alley south of Ford Street from Grant Street I 'Ito the east line of the north and south alley, and from the west line of the north and ! south alley to warren Street. I The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation: Lot, numbered 50 to 62 inclusive, Gorsuch 4th Addition and Lots numbered 63 to 76 inclusive, I lGorsuch 5th Addition. i ;Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 6th day of October and on the 13th ;,day of October, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Weekly Mirror. • !!This Board, at its office in the City mall on the 23rd day of October, 1950 at 11:00 a.m. a will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. ;!,Adopted this 2nd day of October, 1950. , �- Frank J. Bruggner 'i F. K. Baer R. S. Andrysiak BOARD OFF PUBLIC 1iv7ORKS &. SAFFETY The Board approved a Grant of Easement by the Crown Development Company, ten (10) feet in width beginning at the southerly line of East Chippewa Avenue which is the north- easterly corner of Lot Number 171, Miami Hills Addition, and extending southwesterly a distance of 78 feet to the northwesterly corner of Lot Number 172, Mliami Hills Addition, The Board approved plans for the Carroll Street sewer from Chippewa Avenue to Sher- wood Avenue. A letter was received from. the Indiana Bell Telephone Company requesting permission to construct underground and aerial cable constructions. Upon the recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent and the Traffic Engineer, the Board granted permission. ENGINEER'S REPORT • ('- South Bend Indiana j October 2, 1950 The Board of Public I -I. & Safety City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: In the matter of the Bids for the improvement of ALLEY BEVY LEN CHAPIN STREET AND KENDALL STREET from the south line of Dubail Street to the south line of Bruce Street in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. ;�6 48, 1950, passed by this Board on August • 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950, IA�e hereby report that we ha ! 190 xamined the several Bids submitted to the Board on September 18, 1950 and find that bidsil ere submitted only on Class "C" - Type - Cement Concrete and that all bids submitted wer n excess of Engineer's Estimate for this type of pavement. j We recommend that all bids be rejected and new bids received. jl Respectfully submitted, i I vvilbur H. Gartner-& Associates i �i By: Wilbur H. Gartner � • I� CONTRACTORS COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT STATE OF INDIANA ) SS: I IST.. JOSEPH COUNTY ) IN THE MATTER relating to the Improvement made under Improvement Resolution No. 263 1950 and the plans and specifications therefor. comes now John A. Gohr who being duly sworn} pupon oath deposes and says he is acquainted with the Niles Excavating Company, Niles, Mi- Ichigan the party to whom was awarded the contract and vrho performed the,work under Improv a- r �j Ipment Resolution No. 2630-1950. li That he is familiar with and personally knows the requirements of the plans and spe ifications of said improvement resolution and further knows that the said Niles Excavat- ng Company, Niles, Michigan in the performance of said work complied with all the terms nd conditions of said plans and specifications in every particular, and that the materia sed was of the character, kind, quantity and quality required therein and according to nd under the direction of the Board of Public Torks and Safety (Signed) John A. Gohr i subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of October, 1950 I (Signed) Richard B. Gartner Sr., i y p Notary Public, St. Joseph Co, Ind. 2 Commission expires April 17, 1951+. ENGINEERS CERTIFICATE OF COMPIETION +! I; South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 to the Board of Public t"=orks & Safety South Bend, Indiana i • We hereby certify that the contract between the City of South Bend, Omer, and the ! ii Exiles Excavating Company, Niles, Michigan, Contractor, for the construction of the local sewer improvement on CHICAGO STR-,'9T from 150 feet north of the north line of ?Pestern Ave.,,l to 20 feet south of the south line of 'C-ashington Ave., under,Improvement Resolution No. 2630-1950 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this pro ject. Respectfully submitted, WILBUR H. GARTNER & ASSOCIATE'S (Signed) Wilburfi. Gartner � • RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE No. 2630 - 1950 South Bend, Indiana !':. October 2, 1950 Be It Resolved, by the Board of Public ::orks and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Final Estimate, and Primary Assessment Roll submitted to the Board by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 2nd day of October, i . 1950, on the improvement known as the CHICAGO STREET LOCAL SEWER as described in Improve- ment Resolution No. 2630-1950 passed by the Board of Public works and Safety on April 24, 1950, and confirmed by said Board on May 9, 1950, be and the same is hereby adopted, and j the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Bene ' fits on said improvement, as required by Section N.111 or 120 of an Act entitled,rAn Act II . Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905. ' (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak ! . F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner Freda G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC 1%90RKS & SAFETY • I i 191 • ,. • CONTRACTORS CCMIPLETION AFFIDAVIT STATE OF INDIANA ) I ) SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN TI+E MATTER relating to the improvement made under Improvement Resolution No. 2624 1950 and the plans and specifications therefor comes now Virgil H. Reed who being duly sworn upon oath deposes and says he is acquainted with the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, the party to whom was awarded the contract and who performed the work under Improvement Resolution No. 2624-1950. That he is familiar with and personally knows the requirements of the plans and spe- cifications of said improvement resolution and further knows that the said Reed Construe-, tion Company, Tvlishawaka, Indiana, in the performance of said work complied with all the terms and conditions of said plans and specifications in every particular, and that the .material used was of the character, kind, quantity and quality required therein and accord- ing to and under the direction of the Board of Public I.A.orks & Safety. (Nigned) Virgil H. Reed Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of October, 1950. (Signed) Richard B. Gartner, Sr., j�IVly Commission expires April 17, 1954. Notary Public, St. Joseph Co, Ind. ";NG_INi'ER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 To the Board of Public `'.'orks 3c Safety South Bend, Indiana U'Je hereby certify that the contract between the City of South Bend, Owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, Contractor, for the construction of the pm e- ment improvement on CHICACO STREET from the south line of V,estern Avenue to the north lin. of Ford Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 2624-1950 has been completed in accord- ance with the plans and specifications for this -project. Respectfully submitted, WILBUR H. GARTNER x ASSOCIATES (Signed) 1-ilbur H. Gartner RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE No. 2624 - 1950 South Bend, Indiana. October 2, 1950 Be It Resolved, By the Board of Public ;Forks and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Final Estimate, and Primary Assessment Roll submitted to the Board by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 2nd day of October, 1950, on the improvement known as the CHICAGO STREET PAVE"+`E•NT as described in Improvement Resolution No. 2624 - 1950, passed by the Board of Public .Tlorks and Safety on May 8, 1950 and confirmed by said Board on June 12, 1950, be and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Benefits on said improvement, as required by Section N.111 or 120 of an Act entitled "An Act Con- cerning Municipal Corporations" approved idlarch 6, 1905. (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak Frank J. Bruggner F. K. Baer Freda.G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC iORNS & SAFETY CONTRACTORS COiaPLETION AFFIDAVIT STATE OF INDIANA ) SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) IN THE, 1N6ATT-2,_-'R relating to the improvement made under Improvement Resolution No. 2623 1950 and the plans and specifications therefor comes now Lee A. Rieth who being duly swor upon oath deposes and says he is acquainted with the Rieth-Riley Construction Company the party to vh om was awarded the contract and who performed the work under Improvement Reso- lution No. 2623-1950. That he is familiar -�Ai th and personally knows the requirements of the plans and spe- cifications of said improvement resolution and further knows that the said Rieth-Riley Construction Company in the performance of said work complied with all the terms and con: 192 ditions of said plans and specifications in every particular, and that the material used w as of the character, kind, quantity and quality required therein and according to and under the direction of the Board of Public forks and Safety. (Signed) Lee A. Rieth Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of October, 1950. j I February , ly5i (Signed) Jacob B. Dibble 1 My Commission expires 6Notary Public, St. Joseph Co, Ind. ENGINEER' S CERTIFICATE F T. - N _ 0 C O.�PL�TION � South Bend, Indiana 1 October 2, 1950 To the Board of Public ',A -corks & Safety South Bend, Indiana II ' We hereby certify that the contract between the City of South Bend i lRieth-Riley Construction Company, Contractor, for the construction of the pavementrjiimtrov'I_ :ment on GLADSTONE AVENUE from the south line of Ford Street to the north line of Sample Street under Improvement Resolution No. 2623-1950 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project, i Respectfully submitted, I•1:-`ILBUR H. GARTN-.,-iR & ASSOCIATES (Signed) Wilbur H. Gartner RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTI!IiAIE South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of Public ',`orks a.nd Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Final Estimate, and Primary Assessment Roll submitted to the Board by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 2nd day of October, 1950, on the improvement known as the GLADSTONE AV�'NUE PAV�'MJNT as described in Improvemet Resolution No. 2623-1950 passed by the Board of Public 'l orks and Safety on August 14, 195 and confirmed by said Board on September 5, 1950 be and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Bene fits on said improvement, as required by Section N.111 or 120 of an Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved harm. 6, 1905. 1 (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak j F. K. Baer i Frank J. Bruggner Freda G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY FINAL ORDERS r Nos. 2642, 2644 and 2646 . South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 whereas, the a Preliminary Order Board of Public ;;orks, did on the 25th day designating a Class "C" of September, 1950, a dopt of pavement for the to improvement of GRANVIE1".` Ty pe y-pe 1 - Comment COURT from the Concrete Pavement as the kind east line of Harrison the west line of 2642, 1950, AND Cottage Grove Avenue in accordance with avenue Improvement Resolution No. ROBINSON STREET from the south line of Lincolnway East to the north line of Calvert Street; in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2644, 1950 AND ALLEY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND MAIN STREETS from the south line of Stull Street to the north line of Broadway in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2646, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950. • Be It Resolved, That the Preliminary orders are hereby, said streets ordered paved with Class "C" Type 1 - Cement Concretely things confirmed andl Pavements. (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer E'reda C. Noble, Clerk Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC J ORKS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS Nos. 2642, 2644 and 2646. - 1950 AWARDING CONTRACTS South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 After due investigation of all bids and being duly advised on the promises, the Boar' • of Public Works and Safety decides that the bids of the Reed Construction Company, Misha-11 waka, Indiana, for the construction of the improvements known as GRAT'DVIEIA, COURT pavementtj. improvement according to Improvement Resolution No. 2642, 1950, is the lowest and best i bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to the Reed Construction Company I Mishawaka, Indiana, Said Bid being as follows: Item 1 Class "C" Type 1 Cement Concrete 'Pavement @ 3.25 per Sq. Yd. Item. 2 Excavation 4i 2.00 Per Cu. Yd. and, ROBINSON STREET pavement improvement according to Improvement Resolution No. 264-4, 1950 is the lowest and best bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, Said Bid being as follows: W Item 1 Class "C" Type 1-Cement Concrete pavement @ 3.2," per Sq. Yd. Item 2 Excavation @ Y 1.50 per Cu. Yd. Item 4 6"xl6" Std. Concrete Curb @ 4 2.00 per Lin, Ft. Item 5 Resetting Sewer Menhole covers @ 4�15.00 per Each Item 6 Resetting water manhole covers @ :�15-00 per Each Item 7 Resetting stormwater inlets @ 41. 1`15.00 per Each Item 8 10" Standard Pipe Storm Sewer @ ',t,; 3.00 per Lin. Ft. Item 9 3/4" Long water services @ ­90. 00 per Each Item 10 .3/4" Short water services @ 'T-P50. 00 per Each and, ALLEY BETVEEN V11ICHI(GAIN IiND ',,.,--AIN STRE"ETS pavement improvement according to Improvement, Resolution No. 2646, 1950, is the lowest and best bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, Said Bid being as follows: Item 1 Class "C" Cement Concrete Pavement @ 3.25 per Sq. Yd. Item 2 Excavations 2.00 per Cu. Yd. Therefor Be It.Resolved, By the Board of Public "orks and Safety of the City of Sout Bend, Indiana, that the bids of the Reed Construction Company, Miishawaka, Indiana, for 1 the construction of the improvements described in Improvement Resolutions Nos. 2642, 26441; and 2646, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950, be and the same is hereby adopted and that the City of South Bend, Indiana, thru its Mayor and Board of Public orks and Safety enter into a written contrac� with said Reed Construction Company, `Iishawaka, Indiana, for the faithful executor of,sue work, according to said bids, the detailed plans and specifications and the terms of saidl resolutions, provided that before entering upon the performance of said contracts, said Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, shall give bond, in the amount equal to one hundred (100) per cent of the contract price for such work, with a Surety Company legally authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana, as Surety., to the appro-1 val of this Board, to secure the performance of such contract, and shall give a Maintena 'e Bond in the amount equal to fifty (50) per cent of the contract price for such work, with, a Surety.Company legally authorized to transact business in the State of Ind -Jana, as Surety, to the approval of this Board to warrant and guarantee the work, material and condition• i of the pavements for a period of three 1 (3) years, and to hold the City of South Bend, In-' diana, harmless from payment of any debt or damage by reason of any act of such Contrac- ! tor, and to secure the payment of all claims for labor and material used in such improve-1 ments. (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. _-K,. Baer Frank J. Bruggner Freda G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC I�CHKS .3c SAFETY FINAL ORDERS Nos. 2645, 2647 and 2652 • South Bend, Indiana October 2 1950 hereas, The Board of Public ',',orks, did on the 25th day of September, 1950, adopt a Preliminary Order designating a Class "C" Type 3 Asphalt pavement as the kind of Pav 11ment for the improvement of ALBERT AVENUE from the south line of Ford Street to the northi 11 line of Sample Street in accordance with Improve-ment Resolution No. 2647, 1950, AND 111RUSH STREET from the south line of Dayton Street to the north line of Calvert Street in - accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2645, 1 ",5 0, AND • KENDALL STREET from the north line of Donald Street to the north line of Ewing Avenue in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2652, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950. V,hereas, 51 percent and more of the resident property owners on said RUSH STREET, ALB_ERT AVENUE and KENDALL STREET on or before September 29, 1950 did request in writing that said streets be paved with Class "C'' Type l Cement Concrete Pavements. Be It Resolved, That the Preliminary Orders are hereby rescinded and said streets ordered paved with Class "C" Type 1 Cement Concrete Pavements. (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Freda G. Noble, Clerk Frank J. BruggnerBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY i �+ r IMPROVV��rLNT REEO LUTIONS Nos. 2645, 2614_7 and. 2652 - 1950 South Bend, Indiana October 2, 1950 After due investigation of all bids and being duly advised on the premises, the Board of Public 1,1,Torks and Safety decides that the bids of the Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the construction of the improvements known as RUSH STREET PAVE=:'ENT improve- ment according to Improvement Resolution No. 2645, 1950 is the lo:iest and best bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to the Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Said Bid being as follows; Item Item 1 2 Class "C" Type 1 Cement:Concrete Pavement : 3.25 per Sq. Yd, Item 4 Excavation 61b-,1611 Standard concrete curb 1.25 per Cu. Yd. Item 5 6 Resetting sewer manhole covers 1.75 25.00 per per Lin. Each Ft. Item Item 7 Resetting water manhole covers Resetting stormwater inlets y;25.00 per Each Item 8 10'j Standard Pipe storm sewer 4r25.00 per Each 3.00 per Lin. Ft. and ALBERT AVENUE pavement improvement according to Improvement Resolution No. 2647, 1V5 is the lowest and best bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to Rieth-Ril Construction Company, Said Bid being as follows; Item Item 1 2 Class "C" Type 1 -Cement Concrete Pavement: Excavation 3.25 per Sq. Yd. Item 3 Subpgrade stabilization 1.20 0.15 aer Cu. Yd. Item 5 Resetting sewer manhole covers :p.0.15 per Sam. Yd. Each Item 6 besetting water manhole covers 20.00 per per Each Item Item 7 8 Resetting stormwater inlets 10 f25.00 per Each Standard pipe storm sewer , 3.00 per Lin. Ft. and KENDALL STREET pavement improvement according to Improvement Resolution No. 2652, 1940, is the lowest and best bid and that the contract to do said work be awarded to the follows:Riethl� Riley Construction Company, Said Bid being as follows: Item Item 1 2 Class "C" Type 1 Cement Concrete Pavement Excavation Iq 3.25 per Sq. Yd. Item 4 Type A -Concrete Combined curb 3� cutter N 1.20 "' 1.25 per Cu. Yd. Item 5 Resetting sewer manhole covers s. 25.00 per Lin. Ft. Each Item 6 Stormwater Inlets (large) `80.00 per -per Item 7 10" Standard Pipe Storm sewer N 3.00 per Each Lin. Ft. Therefor Be It Resolved, By the Board of Public 1,1orks and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the bids of the Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the cons- truction of the improvements described in Improvement Resolutions Nos. 2645, 2647 and 2652, 1950, passed by this Board on ijugust 14, 1950, a nd confirmed by this Board on Sep- tember 5, 1950, be and the same is hereby adopted and that the City of South Bend, India na, thru its Mayor and Board of Public lilorks and Safety enter into a written contract wi said Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the faithful executor of such work, according to said bids, the detailed plans and specifications and the terms of said Resolutions, provided that before entering upon the performance of said contracts, said Rieth-Riley Construction Company, shall give bonds, in the amount equal to one hundred (100) er y of the contract price for such. work, with a Surety Company legally authorized to tper ce act business in the State of Indiana, as Surety, to the approval of this Board, to secure the performance of such contracts, and shall give a lVaintenance Bond in the amount equal to fifty (50) per cent of the contract price for such work, with a Surety Company legall-, authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana, as Surety, to the approval of this Board to warrant and quarantee the work, material and condition of the pavements for a 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 secur€ the payment of all claims for labor and material used in such improvements. Freda G. Noble, Clerk (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ANM SAFETY • • U 0 195 The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m., to be continued at 1:30 otclock P.m. LEIJUGE DISPOSAL: This being the date set for receiving bids for the Intercepting Sewer :Project, Contracts 3A, 3B and 4A, the following bids were opened and publicly read: Niles Excavating Company, Treasurer's Check for 015,000.00 and non- R. #3, Niles, Michigan collusion affidavit accompanied bid. ;Contract No. A - Total extension of items 301 to 335 inclusive $299,710,00 Completion date 300 calendar days Barney Massa Construction Co., Certified Checks in the amounts of $19s450.00, 4925 Avodale drive, $10,150.00 and14,100.00 and non -collusion j Fort Wayne, Indiana affidavit accompanied bid. Contract No. 3A « Total extension of items 301 to 335 inclusive 388,005.41 ;Contract No. 3B - Total extension of items 336 to 366 inclusive 202,097.78 1281,802.26 Contract No. 4A - Total extension of items 401 to 430 inclusive Completion date 420 calendar days ° 5% discount to be deducted if all contracts are accepted. . iFattore Company, Certified check in the amount of $50,000.00 �6199 East -Eleven Mile Road, and`non-collusion affidavit accompanied bid. Center Line, Michigan !Contract No. 3A- Total extension of Items No-301 to 335 inclusive $422,760.00 'Contract No. 3B - Total extension of items No-336 yo 366 inclusive $213,425.00 Contract No. 4A - Total extension of"items No. '401 to 430 inclusive`273,770.00 15% discount to be deducted if all three contracts accepted A. A`rcari Certified check in the amount of31',000.00 i 1510b Goddard Road, and -non -collusion affidavit accompanied bid. 'Allen Park, Michigan :Contract 3A - Total extension of `items No. 301' to 335 inclusive $344,930.00 ;Contract 4A - Total extension of items no. 401'to 430 inclusive $2740920,00 1Completion date'500 calendar days H. W. Hunter Cashier's check for $203,500.00 and non - Plymouth., Indiana collusion affidavit accompanied bid. kontract 4A - Total extension of items no. 401 to 4-30 inclusive $`399,966.55 ISantucci Construction Company, Treasurers Check for` $120,000.00 and non- 15044 Carol Avenue, collusion affidavit accompanied bid ;Skokie, Illinois No. 3A - Total extension of items No. 301 to 335 inclusive 495,506.5,0 ;Contract Contract No. 3B - Total extension of items No. 336 to 366 inclusive 281,912.50 ;'Contract No. 4A - Total extension of items No. 401 to 430 inclusive $298,795.00 Contract 3B plus contract 4A deduct 2% ;Contract 3A plus 3B plus 4A deduct 2% :American Vitrified Products Company, Certified check in the amount of$12,900.00 • 1701 National Bank Building, and non -collusion affidavit accompanied bid. !Cleveland, Ohio 'Total extension of items No. 1 through 3 inclusive $257,028 75 'Independent Concrete Pipe Corporation Certified check in the amount of $12,266,00 M�2050 South Harding Street, and non -collusion affidavit accompanied bid. Indianapolis, 21, Indiana i 'Total extension of items No. 1 through 3 inclusive $245,285.00 f The above bids were taken under advisement for tabulation with an award to be made at • �a later date, 'STREET DERARTMENT: Mr. Milton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters !pertaining to his department were discussed. i !CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, peas present and matters pertainin i to his department were discussed. me PARKING{METER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Maurice Vennett,.Auditor, presented his report for the week ending September 0, 1950. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M. ATTEST: rk r October 9, 1950 _W10ARDOF�PUB`LIC �WORKS��', A regular meeting,of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday,: -October 90 1950 at 9:30 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $2,892.16 were approved and ordered paid: Arrow'Towel Company 1.70 Indiana Michigan Electric Co.$492.73 Arrow Towel Company 13.15 Kuert Concrete Company 312.85 Samuel A. Asire 5.00 G. E. Meyer & Son 25.88 Champion Corporation 88.50 G. E. Meyer & Son 96.00 Arthur Diedrich 5.00 Peltz-Kaufer Paper Co. 13.61 Englewood Electric Co. 91.90 0. J. Shoemaker 35.64 170.56 Lewis Flowe"rs &Son 79.80 Singer General Tire Go. Gratzol Sign Co. a .75 Singer General Tire Co. Inc. 179.34 14. 0 David G. Greenfield 5.00 Stockberger Seastrom William D. Hobbick 5.00 South Bend Tribune 6. 3 Indiana Bell Telephone 9.30 South Bend Window Cleaning 53.50` Indiana Bell Telephone 7.92 A..Harold Weber Co. 3.00 103.35 Indiana Bell Telephone 10,69 West Side Hardware 2.75 Andresen Corporation 680.0o H. K. Kollar - 6.15 Edwards Iron Works 98.84 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Electric Co. - 4.80 The Gibson Company 141.30 South Bend Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 29.97 South Bend Electric Co. 16.63 8.70 International Business Machines 1797 Kaley Motor Service PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: South Bend Drug Co. 8.25 Dual Parking Meter Co. 32.65 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr, Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters per- taining to his department were discussed. The Board approved the installation of stop signs at Washington Street and Coquill- ard Drive, both sides; On Sunnyside Street ,at South Street, both sides and on Edison Street at Ironwood Drive, both sides. - BUSSES: A letter was received from Northerfl:,.Indiana Transit, Inc., informing the Board that they will put into effect the change in the Western Avenue Bus Route on October 14, 1950. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT,* Contractor's Bonds were approved and ordered filed for Charles W. Aulm, Adams Roofing and Constructi-on Company, Former Dix and Russell Flatt, The Board aplr oved plans for the construction of a dumb -waiter shaft on the outside of a building awned by the Shrine Club at 107 Lincoln Way East. A letter was received from the City Plan Commission indicating that they approve the vacation of the first alley North of Rupel Street from Johnson Street to the first alley East of Johnson Street. The Engineering Department was directed to prepare a-. Vacation-Reaolution for same. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2658 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC NO RKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following. - The alley South of Fredrickson Street from O'Brien Street to the West line of the alley East of O'Brien Street. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation Lots Numbered 7 to 11 inclusive, In Janowski Second Subdivision, Lots Numbers 1 to six inclusive in Janowski Subdivision of East part of Lot number 6 in K and M Addition, Lots numbered l to 7 and 14 to 20 in Fredrickson Melrose Addition. • 0 n 0