HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-26-2001 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 26, 2001
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger, Assistant City
Attorney Steve Rabe, and City Attorney Bob Bever present. The following business
was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve minutes of April 19, 2001, second by Metzger and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims submitted by the Finance Department in the amount of
$130,073.01 and moved for approval, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Henry explained that the City has participated in "Take A Kid To Work" day and she
introduced Lauren Irvine and Annie Irvine who had been in her office most of the day.
BID OPENINGS
A. The following bids were opened for the electrical outlet installation for the
Street Department Garage: Jellison Electric, $5,550; Melling Electric, $7,965;
and Hill Electric, $7,328.00. Goodwin said these bids would be taken under
advisement and awarded at a later date.
B. Bids were opened for Aggregate and Bituminous for 2001 and they are:
Stonehedge, Milestone Contractors, U.S. Aggregates, Indianapolis, Barrett
Paving, Richmond Concrete and Marathon Ashland Petroleum. Bids were for
different items in different categories and will be taken under advisement and
awarded at a later date.
C. The following bids were opened for the demolition of a concrete structure in
the Gorge Park: Vollmar Wrecking Company, Muncie, $178,000; Mike
Delucio, $124,250; Mainline Contractors, $165,00; O'Rourke Wrecking
Company, $295,570; and King Wrecking, Cincinnati, $189,605. Bids will
taken under advisement and awarded at a later date.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
April 26, 2001
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BID AWARD
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi requested a contract be awarded to Culy
Construction and Excavating in the amount of $25,476, for the subsurface
drain in Lot #3, Mid-West industrial Park. Henry moved to approve, second
by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Fire Chief Mike Allen recommended approval for a contract with Gross
Roofing for replacement of a roof at Fire Station #1. Metzger so moved,
second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote
CONTRACT APPROVAL
A. Goodwin presented Contract #40 for carpeting for various offices in the city
building. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Goodwin presented a contract from Nextel Radio/Telephone System for Terri
Quinter, Rose View Transit in the amount of $130 and a monthly charge of
$33.24. There is also a similar contract from Nextel for 2 units in Engineering
for Bob Wiwi and Greg Steins. Henry moved to approve both contracts, .
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CARPENTER ENVIROMENTAL CLEAN-UP
A. Bob Bever, City Attorney, asked the board to approve an additional 15 days
for clean up and an additional 15 days if they incur a problem in the Carpenter
Building. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Bever explained that he has spoken to Carpenter and they have completed
the sale of personal property equipment from the building. As of April 30th
they will be completely gone and the building will be empty. Therefore Bever
is proposing that they set aside $5,000 to pay for a floating security person
prior to the sale in May. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
April 26, 2001
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REQUEST
A. The President of the Eastside Optimist Girls Youth League asked permission
for a parade route on Saturday May 5, 2001. Goodwin said normally this
would go to the Police Department for approval and then come to the Board
of Works. Metzger made a motion to approve the request subject to
approval by the Police Department, 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.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk