HomeMy WebLinkAbout06212018 Agenda Review SessionAGENDA REVIEW SESSION JUNE 21, 2018 191
The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:33 a.m. on June
21, 2018 by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik and Therese
Dorau present. Board Members Suzanna Fritzberg and James Mueller were absent. Also present
was Attorney Aladean DeRose. Board of Public Works Clerk, Linda M. Martin, presented the
Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City Staff.
REJECT BIDS — RAVINA PARK — BOWMAN CREEK STABILIZATION, DIVISION NOS.
2 AND 3 — PROJECT NO. 117-073 (MVH)
Ms. Alicia Czarnecki, Engineering, advised the Board that on May 8, 2018, bids were received
and opened for the above referenced project. She noted on May 12, 2018, the Board rejected
Division 1 due to funding limitations. After review, Ms. Czarnecki recommended that the Board
reject the bids for Division 2 and 3 also, due to being over the project budget. Therefore, Ms.
Maradik made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be rejected as
outlined above. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion, which carried.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS/PROPOSALS/ADDENDA
The following Agreements/Contracts/Proposals/Addenda were submitted to the Board for
approval:
Type
Business
Description
Amount/
Funding
Motion/
Second
Release of
Gates &
City to Release 2005 Temporary
N/A
Maradik/Dorau
Temporary
Gates Realty,
Easement received for
Highway
LLC
Construction of Driveway for
Easement
Gates to access Ireland Road
Board members discussed the following item(s) from the agenda.
- Professional Services Agreement — KIL Architecture
Mr. David Relos, Community Investment stated this is a continuation of the work already done
on the Lafayette Building. He stated the roof has been repaired, now they are starting to work on
the skylight and masonry repair. He added they will include mold remediation in conjunction
with an environmental company. He noted the agenda was incorrect with the project description
stating this was for the roof repair.
- Resolution No. 30-2018 — Approving a Donation to Regional Cities of Northern Indiana
Mr. Austin Gammage, Community Investment, stated the City is making a donation to the
Regional Cities of Northern Indiana to aid in their efforts at performing economic development
within St. Joseph County. Mr. Gilot asked how much the donation was for. Mr. Gammage stated
it will be a total of $30,000 over four (4) but they are requesting $15,000 this year.
- Promotion Agreement — Uber Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Brian Donohue, Innovation and Technology, stated this is a larger group pilot program than
the one previously brought to the Board for the City of South Bend. He noted this pilot is for
Notre Dame University and Beacon Health Systems. Mr. Gilot questioned if he should recuse
himself, noting he is an employee of Notre Dame but has nothing to do with this program, nor
has any financial gain. Mr. Donohue stated this is only for the dining service employees at Notre
Dame, it wouldn't affect Mr. Gilot.
- Request to Advertise — Water Service Line Repair Program
Mr. Ed Herman, Water Works, stated the water customer owns the line from their house to the
City water line. He noted the city has insurance, similar to the sewer insurance, for covering
repairs to that line. He stated this is basically the same as the sewer insurance registry program;
they are hoping to get additional companies to sign up to provide repairs, and this will be open to
any customer that signs up.
- Professional Services Agreement — Veritas, LLC
Attorney DeRose stated this agreement is for an ongoing issue and order the city is under from
the EPA. She introduced Mr. Rick Brown, Veritas, and explained he has been involved for many
years and is now retiring and they would like to keep him on with his years of experience and
familiarity with the EPA. Mr. Brown stated they are at the feasibility study stage now. Mr. Gilot
questioned if he had signed a non -compete agreement with his former employer. Mr. Brown
confirmed he had not. Attorney DeRose noted there is a legal and a technical side to this, Mr.
Brown would not be handling both.
- Professional Services Agreement — Associated Controls + Design
Mr. Patrick Sherman, VPA, stated this agreement is to expand the river lights at Century Center
and provide more efficient lighting, and multi -colored lighting. He noted the lights will be
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programmed with the existing river lights. Mr. Gilot noted these will be located in the white
water in front of the Century Center Hall. Mr. Sherman stated they will save a lot of electricity.
Mr. Eric Horvath questioned if there will be additional contracts brought to the Board, asking if
this is just the Professional Services Agreement. Mr. Sherman confirmed another contract will
come to the Board for the work.
- Award Bid — Berlin Place Site
Mr. Kyle Silveus, Engineering, stated there is a Development Agreement in the works that will
cover the difference in the budget and this bid. Ms. Maradik noted it should be awarded subject
to funding.
- Request to Advertise for Bids — Fat Daddy's Building Demolition
Mr. Silveus noted this building is becoming dangerous and a source of safety concerns so they
have decided to demolish it after attempts at development failed.
- Professional Services Agreement — Beam, Longest, and Neff LLC
Mr. Gilot suggested to Mr. Silveus they should have a public meeting on this pedestrian bridge at
Leeper Park, noting there has been some neighborhood resistance in his past experience. Mr.
Horvath stated that part won't happen in this agreement, this is more of a feasibility study. He
noted if it comes back as a feasible project, then at that point there should be a meeting with the
River Bend Neighborhood.
- Standards and Specifications Update
Mr. Gilot asked if the Board had anything to review to show the updates. Ms. Kara Boyles, City
Engineer, noted she sent a pdf of the revisions to the City Standards and Specification for the
Board to review. Mr. Gilot requested she do a brief paragraph with bullet points of the
highlights. Ms. Boyles stated she would and informed Mr. Gilot that they met with consultants
and the revised documents have been posted online for sixty (60) to ninety (90) days since the
meeting. She stated she requested comments but have only gotten a couple, and those were
incorporated into the revisions. Ms. Boyles noted there are still three (3) sections that will be
done at a later date. Attorney DeRose suggested this policy should be adopted through a
resolution. The Board agreed to revise the agenda to change the adoption of the City of South
Bend Standards and Specifications to a Resolution.
No other business came before the Board. Upon a motion by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms.
Maradik and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC'WORKS
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Gary A. Gilot, President
Elizabeth A.' Maradik, Member
Therese J. Dorab, Member
Suzanna M. Fritzberg, Member
James A. Mueller, Member
ATTEST:
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 2018
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June
26, 2018, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik and James
Mueller present. Board Members Suzanna Fritzberg and Therese Dorau were absent. Also
present was Board Attorney Clara McDaniels.