HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-14-2012THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 14, 2012
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 14, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Jared Rudy, Jason Franken from
Sutphen and Cindy Vangordon from Donley Safety KME.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Ms Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the June 7, 2012 meeting.
Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Ms. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for June 15, 2012
in the amount of $627,898.53. Included in that total are as follows:
• $80,265.43 = RP &L for electrical cost including street lights
• $17,721.22 = Stello Products for signs and sign materials
Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
BIKE RACKS
A. Jason Whitney from Center City requested permission for the installation of bike
racks on Fort Wayne Avenue. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr.
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
June 14, 2012
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CHANGE ORDERS
A. Ms. Palmer made a request to the board to approve Change Order No. 5 to Contract
No. 129 -2010 with Thor Construction at 312 South 13th Street that is part of the NSP 1
Project. She explained that this didn't change the amount of the contract that is 100%
federally funded and just moves monies around from one line item to another to
provide a paper trail for the expenditures. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a
second by Mr. Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Ms. Palmer made a request to the board to approve Change Order No. 6 to Contract
No. 129 -2010 with Thor Construction for the NSP1 Project. She explained to the
board that this change order moves leftover monies from completed project to
projects that are not completed. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr.
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Mr. Foster presented to the board Contract No. 76 -2012 with AMEC Environmental
& Infrastructure, Inc. for the environmental remediation of the former Gas Plant
property at 16 East Main Street in the amount of $160,031.99. He explained that it
was being funded by a varied of sources including the US EPA, the Indiana Finance
Authority, contributions from Vectren and a small amount of local match. The
majority is grant funds and private donations. He then moved to approve with a
second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. The bid opening for the retaining wall for the North 8th & "D" Street parking lot were
as follows:
1) Beard Masonry - $44,742.00
2) Rick Thomas Masonry - $55,519.00
These bids were taken under advisement.
B. The bid opening for the Aerial Ladder/Platform Truck for the Richmond Fire
Department were as follows:
1) Sutphen - $993,000.00
2) KME - $982,085.00
3) Smeal - $994,592.00
These bids were taken under advisement.
Board of Works Minutes
June 14, 2012
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MISCELLANEOUS
Previously scheduled concerning Firefighter grievances for June 28, 2012 will be postponed until
July 19, 2012.
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