HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-16-2002 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 16, 2002
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 16,
2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin
Henry, and Bruce Metzger. The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for May 9, 2002, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims from the Finance Department in the amounts of$321,727.10 and moved for
approval, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Don Ponder recommended a Handicap Parking Sign for Harry Leavell at 730
South 12th Street. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Captain Ponder recommended approval for the annual YMCA Run/Walk on June 8, 2002
beginning and ending at the high school parking lot. Henry Moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested permission the Fire Department and the Fire Pup to
participate in the Main Street/Tarum Shrine Club Moonlight Parade on June 8, 2002
beginning at 8:30 p.m. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
D. Fire Chief Allen requested the approval of the retirement of Driver/Operator Frank DeVito
effective May 14, 2002. Henry moved to approve with the boards best wishes, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
E. Goodwin read a letter from Pamela Lipps, Administrative Assistant of the Richmond -
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce requesting Primex Plastics Corporation to
participate in the Adopt-A-Street Campaign. The area would be North 12th and "F"thru
North 15th and "F"Streets up to North 19t Street. Metzger moved to approve, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
F. Goodwin requested approval of a curb cut at 4251 Industries Road. Metzger moved to
approve, subject to conditions by Public Works and Safety, second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENING
A. The following bids were opened for the underground tank investigation for Fire Station
#4: Patriot Engineering and Environmental Inc., Indianapolis, IN, $5,290; and Astbury
Environmental Engineering, Indianapolis, IN, $6,783.60. These bids will be reviewed and
awarded at a later date.
BOW Minutes Cont'd.
May 16, 2002
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BID AWARD
A. The following companies, on recommendation of the Purchasing Director, Vicki Stevens,
were awarded bids on Aggregate and Bituminous Materials: Concrete, Concrete with
fiber reinforcement, Richmond Concrete with the alternate being Stonehenge; flowable
fill, Stonehenge and the alternate Richmond Concrete; Stone, Barrett Paving; Gravel,
Stonehenge; washed gravel and sand, U.S.Aggregates, alternate Stonehenge, on some
items; emulsified asphalt, Marathon Ashland Petroleum; and Cold Mix, Base and Surface
Asphalt, Milestone.
B. Goodwin read a letter saying that the lowest bid for carpet in the Planning Office is
Richmond Carpet at$1,698. Unfortunately they can not install the carpet until the 2nd
week of June. The carpet needs to be installed the last week of May so the bid was
awarded to the next lowest bidder, Georgia Direct in the amount of$1,985.92. Henry
moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin and Vicki Stevens Purchasing Director reviewed the bids for Asbestos removal
on the former Police Garage. They recommended the bid be awarded to Environmental
Assurance Company, Inc. for$1,950. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
AGREEMENT
A. Henry said they would be leaving Benefits Systems as a third party administrator at the
end of the year and have requested that an exit audit be done. The lowest bid was Fall
Creek Associates with an hourly rate of$95.00, plus reasonable travel expenses. Henry
moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. City Engineer Bob Wiwi presented supplemental agreement#2 from United Consulting
Engineers for the Industries Road East Extension from US 27 to Middlefork Reservoir.
Revisions will include Reid Hospital and I.U. East. Metzger moved to approve, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS
Students from Centerville High School were introduced.
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:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk