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Home My Public Portal About10-31-2002 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 31, 2002 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday, October 31, 2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided, with Bruce Metzger, Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. The following business was conducted: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the October 10, and October 24, 2002 meeting were approved on a motion by Henry, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for$306,373.23 and made a motion to accept, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. REQUESTS A. Chairperson Goodwin said the Board needed to set a date for a police officer grievance. Rabe said he had just received the grievance and that they have 30 days to resolve the matter which would make it November 25th. The date for the hearing was set for November 21, 2002 following the regular scheduled meeting. BID AWARD A. Chairperson Goodwin asked Street Commissioner Gordon Moore to read the results of the South "L" Street Project. He recommended the bid be awarded to Bowlin Construction for $161,273.00. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. BID OPENING A. One bid was received for the Bridge Avenue improvements and that was from Bowling Construction for$45,540. Moore said he would like to award the bid tonight since the amount is under what was budgeted. Metzger moved to approve, pending review from the legal department, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote AGREEMENTS A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi recommended approval of an amendment to a 1991Transfer of Old U.S. 40 saying that since U.S. 40 had been moved from West Main to South "A"Street, there are some minor details that need approving. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. Wiwi explained that this is in reference to a proposed improvement for Holland Colors to dedicate a portion of their land to the City to build a street. The only stipulation is that if a curb cut is needed on their property later on, they have asked that the City pay for it. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CHANGE ORDERS A. Change Order#1 was for landscaping at the entrance of Industrial Park. The original amount is for$4,154 with an addition of$537.75, bringing the new total to$4,691.75. Board of Works Minutes October 31, 2002 Page 2 B. Change Order# 1 was for 2002 Contractual Tree Planting. The original amount was for $73,708 with an increase of$11,088 and a new total of$84,796. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. C. Change Order#1 was for 2002 Milling and Asphalt Contract. The original amount was for $134,383.19, a 17% increase of$22,344.32, and a new total of$156,727.42. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. D. Change Order#1 was for the East Main Street enhancement project.The original amount was for$442,662 with the City paying only 20%. The increase will be$51,351.58 and the City will pay a little over$10,000. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. E. Change Order#2 was for the Whitewater Valley Project, 1st Street to the Gorge Park. The original amount was $37,410, with an additional $720 for the cost of testing, and the new amount is $38,130. Henry moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. F. Change Order#3 was for Soil Testing in the Whitewater Valley Gorge project in the amount of$5,971. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. G. Change Order#1 was for HVAC at Station#5. This change order is cleaning of the ductwork and replacement of the ductwork outside of the kitchen. This is for a reduction of Contract #145—2002 in the amount of$900 leaving a new total of$17,493. Metzger moved to a[prove, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and carried on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned. Bob Goodwin, Chairperson ATTEST: Norma Schroeder, Clerk