01/19/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 19, 1976 FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - HOUSER MEDICAL CORPORATION Houser Medical Corporation., by its Attorney Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., files its petition to vacate the east -west alley between Marion and Navarre Street, running west from Lafayette Street to the inter- secting north -south alley. The petitioners plan to construct a medical facility in the area. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner.and.carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation and simultaneously to the Area Plan Commission for their review and recommendation. BOND APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board' that the Continuation Certificate for the Contractor's Bond of Cohagen Equipment Company had been properly executed and could be approved to 10/5/76. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bond was approved to the date listed. LETTER FROM MICHIANA MACK FILED The following letter was received by the Board: "City of South Bend Board of Public Works County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: I am sorry that due to a previous important commitment,. I am unable to attend this meeting to express my thoughts. It is my understanding that the fire apparatus bids of December 8th are being re-examined. Based on the letter of intent from the Board of Public Works, dated December 18, 1975, Ifichiana Mack, Inc. is committed to Mack Trucks, Inc. for three (3) Mack Pumpers, per our bid of December 8, 1975. I have already expended a great amount of time and a considerable amount of money to expedite the production of these units, in order to meet the delivery commitment in our bid. Two (2) of the chassis are already in transit from California to Indiana, at my expense (approximately $1,200.). It was necessary for me to proceed in this manner, because two (2) of the units bid were subject to prior sale. If I had not committed for these two (2) units and they had been sold, the delivery in a new order would be eighteen to twenty months. The difference in cost between the Mack fire apparatus and the lesser bids offered, only amounts to several hundred dollars per year over the life of the apparatus. These three (3) units will give you eight (8) pieces of Mack Fire apparatus with the same identical engines and running gear. The, South Bend Fire Department now has only two (2) types of diesel engines in service. If you were to purchase Ford trucks, with Cummins Engines, you would then have a third type and brand of engine and pump,.and another brand of chassis for your maintenance people to.be trained on and become familiar with. Seven (7) of the pumpers would have identical pump operations, which minimizes the training time for the fireman and contributes to faster and safer operation.