HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-06-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 6, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 6, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don
Benedict, Street Commissioner Bill Smith, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg
Stiens, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Terry Robinson and Paul Biska.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson told the board that Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels had a comment about the
minutes. Vessels explained to the board that Contract No. 135 -2011 was miss numbered and
should have been numbered as Contract No. 139 -2011. She explained that it was an error and
there was no action that needed to be taken but needed to be noted in the minutes. Robinson then
made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the September 29, 2011 meeting. Lawson
moved to approve stating that Contract No. 135 -2011 was in fact Contract No. 139 -2011 with a
second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for October 7, 2011 in
the amount of $277,710.20. She explained of that total $17,000.00 was paid to James H. Drew
Corporation for the installation of a new traffic control box and $184,981.78 was paid to
Milestone for Hot /Cold mix and 2011 paving, Phase I. Foster moved to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
LIMITED PARKING SIGN
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the approval of (2) two 30 minute Parking Signs at 411 North 8th Street
that was tabled at the last meeting. He went on to explain that after he, Lawson and
Foster went on site to look at the location in question it was concluded that a Loading
Zone Sign at this location from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM would be more appropriate.
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Lawson moved to amend the request from (2) two 30 minute Parking Signs to a
Loading Zone Sign with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
SIDEWALK CLOSURE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was added to the agenda and presented
by Lieutenant Don Benedict for the closure of the sidewalk at 822 East Main Street
starting on Monday, October 10, 2011 to Saturday, October 15, 2011 to allow for the
painting of the building at that location. Foster moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels took this time to inform the President of the board that on
the Loading Zone Sign there had been a motion to amend the request but there was not a separate
motion to approve. Foster then made a motion to approve the Loading Zone Sign at 411 North
Stn Street with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith for the approval of Contract No. 147 -2011 with Milestone Contractors for
Phase 111 2011 Paving Project in the amount of $157,990.75. Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a re award that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for bus shelters, benches and bicycle bollards to
Brasco International, Inc. in the amount of $137,405.00. Stiens explained that since
the original award came in well below the budget it was decided to purchase more
bus shelters since there is monies available for this project. Foster moved to re award
the bid with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Stiens took this time to let the Board know that starting on October 11, 2011 Salisbury Road
starting south of the railroad track to NW "L" Street would be closed to public traffic for
reconstruction. Robinson also asked him about some bridge closures. He explained that he was
notified of several bridges that would be closed for patchwork starting on October 11, 2011.
They might just be lane closures without having to close the whole bridge.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid opening for the rehab construction of (2) two
single family homes for NSP3. Those bids are as follows:
1. Thor Construction —
a. 819 South 7t11 - $122,380.00
b. 829 South 9th Street - $142,567.00
2. Trademark Construction
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a. 829 South 9t11 Street - $172,380.00
b. 819 South 7t11 Street - $143,078.00
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk