HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-17-2015THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday,
September 17, 2015, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5'^ Street, Richmond,
Indiana.
President Robinson called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Board members present were: Vicki Robinson, Tony Foster and Dick Foore.
Also in attendance were Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney; Karen Chasteen City Clerk; City Engineer
Greg Stiens; Planning Technician Ashley Schultz; Grants Administrator Sharon Palmer; Denise Retz,
Cardinal Greenway; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Foore moved to approve the minutes of August 10, 2015, supported by Mr. Foster. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT - None
REQUESTS
• STREET CLOSURES & TRAFFIC CONTROL
BIKETOURBERFEST — SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
As outlined in request. This is the third year for this event.
Mr. Foore moved to approve, supported by Mr. Foster. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
BID OPENINGS
• BLIGHT ELIMINATION PROGRAM ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
Bids were received as follows:
Group 1 Group 2
Environmental Demo Group $32,250.00 $7,700.00
Environmental Asbestos $17,950.00 $6,600.00
The bids were referred to the Department of Metropolitan Development for due diligence.
BID AWARDS
• STUDEBAKER BUICK - FIRE DEPARTMENT
2016 GMC Terrain SLE AWD TLG26
Not to exceed $24,455.00
Mr. Foster moved to approve, supported by Mr. Foore. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
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MIKESELL EXCAVATING, 652 New Garden Road, New Paris, OH 45347
Removal of Unsafe Structures
Group 1 — Not to exceed $16,100.00
Group 2 — Not to exceed $33,100.00
Group 3 — Not to exceed $13,600.00
Grand Total — Not to exceed $62,800.00
Mr. Foore moved to approve, supported by Mr. Foster. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Renescent Inc. was the low bidder for Group 3; however, due to a request of Renescent, Mr. Foster
moved to reject their bid, supported by Mr. Foore. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
CONTRACTS - None
CHANGE ORDERS - None
ADDENDUMS - None
RESOLUTIONS - None
PETITIONS - None
MISCELLANEOUS
RECOMMENDATION TO CONVERT TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT NW 5T" AND RICHMOND
AVENUE TO PERMANENT 4 -WAY STOP
Mr. Stiens recommended the traffic signal at NW 5'^ and Richmond Avenue be converted to a
flashing red 4 -way stop. The cost to install 8 new LED flashing heads is $4,000.00. The Street
Department will install stop signs also.
Mr. Foore moved to approve, supported by Mr. Foster. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
After a motion was duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
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Vicki Robinson, President
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Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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