HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-15-2012THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 15, 2012
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 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, Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg
Stiens.
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 made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 8, 2012 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve 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 March 9, 2012 in
the amount of $523,411.18. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for
payment for March 16, 2012 in the amount of $296,732.03. She explained of that total:
• $85,717.27 was paid to RP &L for electric cost including street
lights
• $33,294.00 was paid to Studebaker Buick for a dump truck for the
Park
• $76,459.50 was paid to Crane, Inc for NSP Construction Manager
fees
• $48,301.20 was paid to PB Americas for traffic signs
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 15, 2012
Page 2 of 2
CHANGE ORDER
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Change Order No. 6 to
Contract No. 115 -2010 with Thor Construction for the NSP Property at 224 South
11th Street. She explained to the board that this moved monies from this property to
two other NSP properties for work that needed to be done. Moving monies from one
property to another is permissible within NSP regulations and does not change the
contract amount. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUM
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Addendum No. 2 to Contract
No. 73 -20 10 with GAI Consultants, Inc for the Right -of -Way engineering and
acquisition for the Richmond Salisbury Road Phase 2 Project that is a decrease of
$500.00 bringing the total of the contract to $90,625.00. Lawson moved to approve
with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 37 -2012 with
Milestone Contractors, LP for construction services for the Midwest Industrial Park,
Section 1 of Section 2 Infrastructure Project in the amount of $1,493,250.00. Foster
moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Robinson took this time to tell the board she received communication from the County stating
that between May 14, 2012 and May 18, 2012, the "G" Street Bridge will be closed and the
Richmond Avenue Bridge will have lane restrictions in order to do inspections.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens told the board that Salisbury Road will be
closed from Industries Road to NW "L" Street starting on Monday, March 19, 2012, for 10
weeks for total reconstruction. It will be open for local traffic to provide access for residents and
businesses in the area.
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