01/19/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 1976 CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - MISHAWAP.A AVENUE SIGNALIZATION Change Order No. 1 for the Mishawaka Avenue Signalization Project was submitted to the Board. The Change Order increased the contract by $1,210.40 and was to adjust the contract to as -built quantities. It was determined in the field that the location of the power source for the signal would have to be relocated and this resulted in part of the increase.- Mr. Farrand and Mr. McMahon recommended the Change Order favorably to the Board. Upon motion made by PZr.-Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Change Order was approved. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - MISHAWAKA AVENUE SIGNALIZATION The Project Completion Affidavit for the Mishawaka Avenue Signalization was submitted to the Board. The Project had a total cost of $42,702.70 and was within the budgeted amount. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED - COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. A Certificate of Insurance received from Cole Associates, Inc. was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski. Miss Cekanski recommended that it be filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the certificate. APPROVAL OF THREE WAY STOP AT EDISON AND'HICKORY Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended to the Board that a three way stop be installed at the Hickory and Edison intersection. Mr. Wadzinski said the installation was being made with the concurrence and participation of the City of Mishawaka. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the installation with the City of South Bend to be responsible for the southwest quadrant. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE FOUR The Title Sheet.approving the plans for the Airport Industrial Park, Phase Four, was submitted to the Board. Mr. Howard Bessire and Mr. Gerald Phipps were present. Mr. Bessire advised the Board that the Economic Development Association has given a grant of $1,004,000. toward this project. The contract will include a bridge across the toll road and a part of the project is for the widening of Bendix Drive and Cleveland Road. Mr. Bessire said he would like authorization from the Board to advertise for bids for the project. There was some discussion regarding the bid advertising. Mr. Farrand noted that there is still some right-of-way acquisition to be completed and he suggested that the Board approve the title sheet but delay setting the advertising for bids. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board signed the title sheet approving the plans for the Airport Industrial Park, Phase Four. BID AWARDED - CENTURY CENTER HOLLOW METAL AND FINISH HARDWARE The Board received a recommendation from Patrick M. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, that he had reviewed the bids received for the contracts for Hollow Metal and Finish Hardware for Century Center and he was recommending that the Board accept the bid and award a contract for the Civil City's share of the contract to the low bidder, Miller Steel & Supply Company, on their low bid of $119,613. The City's share of the contracts is $65,787.00. Mr. McMahon noted that the Building Authority will be awarding their share of the contract to Miller Steel & Supply Company in the amount of $53,826.00. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr.