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February
8, 1954
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A regular meeting of the Board
of Public
Works was held Monday, February
8, 1954,
at 10:00 A. M. Mr. I. A. Hurwich was absent. Minutes of the previous regular
meeting
and also special meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims in the amount
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$26,086.11 were approved. Claims
of the following suppliers, in the total amount of
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$48,844.07, were approved and ordered paid:
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Charles Armstrong & Son
Charles Armstrong & Son
$1.30
1.15
John W. Gorney
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
$5.00
11.76
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Arrow Towel & Linen Service
15.10
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
6.10
Arrow Towel & Linen Service
2.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
398.23
Business Systems, Inca
8.06
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
237.20
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Indiana & Michigan Electric $11,514.86
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
.48
Clifton L. Kinch
28.88
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
41.76
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
3.24
H. W. Moore Tree Expert Corp.
163. 50
Office Engineers, Inc.
2.68
South Bend Water Works
8.00
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Tri-County News
6.05
Tri-County News
15.12
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STREET & TRAFFIC
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C. E. Lee Co.
59.60
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
17.24
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Scherman-Schaus Freeman Co.
SANITATION:
8.30
Standard Oil Co.
14.12
The Leach Co.
5.40
National Mill Supply Co.
35.20
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SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Office Engineers, Inc.
5.37
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Office Supply & Equipment Co.
.85
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Russell C. Kuehl
148.25
Thos. D. Nolan, Contractor $36,233.45
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City Engineer, R. S. Andrysiak, placed before the Board certified copy of tabulation!
of bids opened on January 28, 1954 at 10:00 A. M. C.S.T. on the public improvements,
namely Sewage Disposal Plant and Interceptor Sewers. The Board then authorized
the Clerk of the Board to return all certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders,
submitted with bids on the project, by registered mail and return receipt requested.
Certified copy of bid tabulations was then ordered filed.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2?70 - 1954
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA:
iThat it is desirable to vacate the following:
LOTS, UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREETS, ALL IN
A PART OF EDISON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
vacation;
Lots Numbered 206 to 247 inclusive
and
Lots Numbered 274 to 298 inclusive
in Edison Park Addition.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 12th day of February and on
iithe 19th day of February, 1954 in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News.
This Board, at it-s office in the City Hall on
A. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all
'these proceedings.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 1954-
the lst day of March 1954, at 11:00
persons interested in or affected by
R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel
Board of Public Works & Safety
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j A bid bond submitted by Kenny Construction Co., Skokie, Illinois, for substitution
Alin lieu of certified check, was examined by the Board and ordered returned, inasmuch
':as the bid security of all unsuccessful bidders are to be returned immediately.
Jacob D. Moore then appeared before the Board in the matter of securing a taxicab
driverts license, application having been held in abeyance by the City Controller,
pending a question as to its legality. Assistant City Attorney, Arthur A. May, being
present, recommended that the required affidavits be secured from other than those
originally signing this application, whose status as " resident householders", within
the meaning of the ordinance governing the issuance of license, is in question. The
Board accordingly requested applicant to obtain the required affidavits to support
his application, upon presentation bf which, the Controller will again consider issuance
of taxicab driverts license to Mr. Moore.
• Angelo Soropano then appeared as an applicant for taxicab driverts license, but
I'not having a written application on file, his appearance did not concern the Board
[and he was accordingly dismissed.
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A representative of the V.F.W., Mr..Joseph Borsodi, next appeared before the
Board, seeking permission for a parade to be held on June 19th, in connection with the
V. F. W. Convention. The Board agreed to tentatively hold this date in reservation,
and directed Mr. Borsodi to first complete his plans as Parade Marshal, co-ordinating
such plans with the Chief of the Traffic Division, Police Department, before placing
formal request for permit.
It now being 11:00 otclock, the Board then proceeded with the opening of bids,
in accordance with legal advertising for motor equipment and materials, as follows:
SCHERMAN SCHAUS FREEMAN COMPANY Bid was accompanied by certified
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. check in the amount of $129.00
and non -collusion affidavit.
1 - 1954 Studebaker Champion Custom 4-Door
Sedan equipped as per specifications
in proposal..............................1929.42
Less 15% discount.......... 261.89
�lb6.5
Less Tax ................... 128.41
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Less trade-in 1947 Dodge... 250.00
_ There being no other proposals to supply sedan for the Health Department, the
Board, thereupon awarded contract to Scherman-Schaus-Freem Company and directed the
Clerk to issue formal purchase order accordingly.
STREET DEPARTMENT BIDS
KUERT CONCRETE, INC., A non -collusion affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Bidderts Bond accompanied the Bid
:READY MIXED CONCRETE IN FOLLOWING STRENGTHS,
USING LOCAL GRAVEL AS THE COARSE AGGREGATE:
CU.-YD. 2500#
- FOB
our plant
$9.55
3000#
- FOB
our plant
9.95
3500#
- FOB
our plant
10.55
READY MIXED CONCRETE IN FOLLOWING STRENGTHS,
USING CRUSHED LIMESTONE AS THE COARSE AGGREGATE:
2500# - FOB our plant 10.90
3000# - FOB our plant 11.30
3500# - FOB our plant 11.90
Local gravel does not meet State Highway
specifications.
Add 50� per cubic yard for 2% Calcium
Chloride when required.
Add 75¢ per cubic yard for Winter conrete
from December lst thru March 31st.
SOUTH BEND SAND & GRAVEL CORPORATION
3113 LINCOLNWAY WEST
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
A non -collusion affidavit and
Bid Bond accompanied the bid.
TON - Washed Mortar Sand FOB our plant $1.00
TON - Washed Concrete Sand FOB our plant 1.00
TON - Washed Rice Gravel FOB our plant 1.00
C. D. SMELSER A non -collusion affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. a Certified Check in the amount
of $600.00 accompanied the bid.
Washed Concrete Sand loaded into
your trucks per ton $1.00
Washed Mortar Sand loaded into
your trucks per ton 1.00
Washed Asphalt Sand loaded into
your trucks per ton .80
#12 Rice Gravel loaded into your
trucks per ton 1.15
(We agree to furnish you at least
2000 tons off' ## 22 Rice Gravel and
more if availale
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C. D. SMELSER A non -collusion affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Certified Check in the amount
of $1150.00 accompanied the bid.
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5000 Cu. Yd. Crushed Gravel conforming to
Indiana State Hgy. Spec. for
6F Gravel.... cu. yd.
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10,000 Cu. Yd.
or less Same as above 1.15 cu. yd.
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LINCOLNWAY WEST GRAVEL CO., A non -collusion affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Certified Check in the amount
of $1100.00 accompanied the bid.
5000 Cu. Yd. Crushed Gravel (at least
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4 f Ocrushed material)...... $1.12 cu. yd.
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10,000 Cu. Yd. Crushed Gravel (at least
40% crushed material)..... 1.10 cu. yd.
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jSENECA PETROLEUM CO., INC., A non -collusion affidavit and
439 W. 33rd STREET Bid Bond accompanied this bid.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
400,000 GALLONS OR LESS:
SC GRADES OF LIGQUID ASPHALT .............. $.0931 per gal.
i MC GRADES OF LIQUID ASPHALT ............... .1121
I RC GRADES OF LIQUID ASPHALT ............... .11.46 n It
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SPECIAL MIXING ASPHALT WITH COATING AID... .1121
SPECIAL SEAL COAT ASPHALT WITH COATING AID. .1146 rr rt
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS CO., INC. A non -collusion affidavit and
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA. Bid Bond accompanied this bid.
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1500 Tons or less of Bituminous Coated
Aggregate passing State Highway
Specifications. Material will be
made from a combination of crushed
gravel #11 or 12 and #17 sand.
Asphalt will be either 60, 90:150,
or 200 penetration, depending on
the Street Dept. orders and bitumen
content will range between 6 and 7%
as requested by the Street Department.
Loaded in Street Department trucks at
Western Ind. Gravel Co. on S.R.#23....... $6.15 per ton
If delivery to Street Dept. yard is
required, add 50� per ton ................ 6.65
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF INDIANA A non -collusion affidavit and j
SOUTH BEND., INDIANA. Certified Check in the amount of
$4000.00 accompanied the bid. j
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400,000 gallons or less of Cut Back Asphalt
and Road Oil at the following prices:
SC Grade 1-4 meeting Ind. State Hwy.Spee...... $9.31
SoRite Liquid Asphalt ........................10.31 j
MCGrade 1-5.................................11.21
RCGrade 1-5..................................11.46
REITH RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Bidde.r-t s Bond accompanied the Bid
Bituminous Coated Aggregate(plant mixed)
in accordance with Ind. State Hwy.Spec. I
Type B (Dense Graded) (Size#63 Aggregate)...$5.35
Bituminous Coated Aggregate Type A
Size #11 and #12 crushed Stone Aggregate .... $6.50
KOMAC, the new all weather road material... 10.50
5000 or less cu.yd. Crushed Gravel in stockpile
near intersection of Ind. Hwy.#23 & Kline
Trail .................................. 1.20
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10,000 Cu. yds Crushed Gravel same as aboge ...........$1.20 I�
or less
Crushed 6r Processed Gravel, loaded in Ii
it City trucks any time at our yard near
center of South Bend .................... 2.50
" Crushed or Processed Gravel delivered to �{
Street Dept. site in South Bend......... 2.65
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Pit -run gravel, loaded in City trucks when
vendors loading equipment is on site.... .55
Pit -run Gravel delivered to the Street
j Department site in South Bend........... 1.70
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AMERICAN STEEL SUPPLY CORPORATION A non -collusion affidavit
2511 WEST TAYLOR STREET and Bid Bond accompanied
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. the bid.
to 50 Tons FLAKE CALCIUM CHLORIDE packed in it •
or less 100 lb. paper bags ............$27.00 peb ton
in caioad lots, f.o.b. car Midland, Michigan
INTERNATIONAL SALT COMPANY, A non -collusion affidavit
228 N. LASALLE STREET and Bid Bond accompanied I
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. the Bid. I!
500 Tons STERLING DETROIT CC CRUSHED ROCK SALT II
In 100 Lb. multi -wall paper bags
Via Rail(Minimum Carloads 45,000 lbs.)... $19.20 •
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Via Truck (Minimum Truckloads 20,000lbs.) 19.80 {
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SIMON BROTHERS A non -collusion affidavit
402 S. ST. JOSEPH ST. and Gertified Check in the
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. amount $1140.00 accompanied
the bid.
500 Tons No. 1 Rock Salt packed in 100# 4-ply
i' Multi -wall, water resisting, asphalt
lined paper bags, delivered to Street
Department bins..........................$22.80
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3 These bids were taken under advisement, awarding of contracts being deferred
to permit careful study of the proposals.
�- The Board next examined the letter of G. G. Skelton and Associates, dated
j January 28, 1954, enclosing two copies of agreement pertaining to the issuance of the j
I Sewage Works Revenue Bonds. Agreement being found in order, the Board proceeded to
affix their signatures thereto, directing the Clerk to return_ one signed and sealed ;
copy to G. G. Skelton & Associates.
Then appeared before the Board, Mr. Robert Berning and his attorney, Donald jj
Patrick. Assistant City Attorney, Arthur A. May, addressing Attorney Patrick, asked
if either he or his client had anything more to say or offer relative to the matter of
denial of the renewal of Mr. Berningts taxicab driverts license. Attorney Patrick !I
stated that he felt the matter had been covered in its entirety. Attorney May then
is stated that it was the feeling of the Board, in recognition of the Board's responsibilit'
to the public and in view of the facts revealed in the hearings held in this matter,
that there is. a grave question as to the good moral character of the applicant, and the
Board accordingly sustains denial of license by the Controller and refuses to license '
li the applicant on these grounds.
Mr. Berning was granted permission to further state any facts he felt should
have a bearing on the renewal of his license, and spoke at some length, stressing the
fact that certain passenger clientel would be inconvenienced. "The Board, however, I ,
maintained its decision and denied renewal of license.
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A petition, bearing date of February 6, 1954, and carrying twenty-two sig-
natures of residents of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Brookfield and College Streets,
calling for paving of alley with concrete between College and Brookfield, and this
i! was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and report.
i The request of the Hon. Walter C. Erler, Sr., that a case be provided in
which to store under lock the public address equipment of the Common Council, was
next considered, deemed necessary, and the Clerk was directed to procure this additional
+ equipment. •
Contractorts Bond in the sum of $1,000.00, binding. John Skiles, as principal
and National Surety Corporation as sureties, was examined and approved.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 12:00 otclock noon.
SPECIAL MEETING ;±
February 9, 1954
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A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held in the office of the Board
at 2:15 P.M., Tuesday, February 9, 1954, for the purpose of a hearing relative to
';application of Jacob Moore for taxicab driverts license, original application having
libeen referred to this Board, because of questionable affidavits. Board member I. A.
!; Hurwich was absent.
Jacob D. Moore, being present, placed with the Board affidavits of bona fide
ljhouseholders, as requested by the Board in regular meeting, Monday February 8, 1954.
IThe Board examined the affidavits and finding them to be in order, authorized the City
!Controller to provide the license applied for.
=j Chairman of the Board, R. S. Andrysiak, impressed upon the taxi driver the
• `!responsibility he assumes in transporting the public, and the confidence the Controller
Hand the Board are obliged to place in his driving ability, and good character, in the
issuing of the license. j!
lThe Board next examined
Contractor's Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction, dated February 9, 1954,1
in the sum of $5,587,044.00, binding Sollitt Construction Co., Inc. and the Indemnity
j.Insurance Company of North America, for the construction of the Sewage Disposal Plant.
!!The Board, finding after consultation with Attorney Russell C. Kuehl, this bond to be
satisfactory, approved the bond. Bond having been approved, the Board then authorized
Ithe return of certified check, submitted by Sollitt Construction Co. with their bid
lion the Sewage Disposal Plant construction.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Attest: a*
Clerk
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