04/24/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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W REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1978 Delta Star Electric Company. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone advised the Board that the non - collusion affidavit was not notarized and that no bid bond or certified check was submitted, making the bid defective. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bid of the Delta Star Electric Company was rejected as being defective. Grothaus Electric Company. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone advised the Board that the non - collusion affidavit on the bid was not notarized, making the bid defective. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid of Grothaus Electric Company was rejected as being- defective. FIRE HOSE EQUIPMENT Midwest Fire and Safety Company. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone noted that this company submitted a letter proposal and not a bid as requested. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board rejected the proposal as not having been submitted on proper bid forms. Centurion Fire & Safety Company. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone advised the Board that the bid form was not signed and there was no Form 96A submitted as required. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was rejected as being defective. Mr. McMahon made a motion to refer the bids read for general construction, mechanical work and electrical work to the Fire Chief for review and recommendation. The Fire Department was also asked to review the fire hose equipment to determine if it can be purchased for less than $5,000. If not, the items will have to be re -bid. In response to a question, Mr. Mathews, Architect, responded that the estimate for the station construction was $292.000.00 SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS The Bureau of Public Construction submitted to the Board the title sheet approving the plans for the improvement of North Ironwood Drive, from Edison Road to State Road 23. The project is presently out for bids. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the title sheet approving the plans for the North Ironwood Drive Improvements was signed. SOLID WASTE PICK -UP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Joseph S. Klebosits, Manager of the Bureau of Solid Waste, sent notification to the Board that regular pick -up will be made by the Solid Waste Department on Tuesday, May 2, 1978, a holiday for City employees. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the notification was ordered filed. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3454 - ROLL APPROVED This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3454, 1978 for the vacation of Illinois, Kenmore, Falcon, Iowa and Kentucky Streets from Ardmore Trail to P,rast Boulevard. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. McMahon noted that the petition was filed with the Board to allow for construction of a shopping mall 1