HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-08-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,APRIL 8,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,April 8,
1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin
Henry,Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present.The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes for the meeting of April 1, 1999,second by Chairperson Goodwin
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who reported that they
totaled$884,112.26 and moved for approval,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried
on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Deputy Controller Ann Cottongim asked the Board to approve a contract with Kottyan Realty
for the annual City Auction at 10 a.m.Saturday,May 1, 1999 at the Roseview Transit and
Richmond Police Department garages at 401 South Q Street.Henry moved to approve,second
by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried'on a unanimous voice vote.
B. In asking the Board's approval for the route of the Evening Optimist Club's parade Saturday,
May 15, 1999,Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division said this request is
consistent with that of prior years.He said the assistance asked for would be provided by the
Police Department and recommended approval.Metzger so moved,second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Captain Fanner also brought before the Board a request by the Petal&Stem Garden Club for
its annual plant sale from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.May 7 at the 10th and Main Street Plaza,explaining
that they would be using the northeast corner of the parking lot,leaving the remaining part of
the lot open to the public.He recommended approval.Henry so moved,second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID OPENING
A. Chairperson Goodwin announced that bid opening for the press box addition at McBride
Stadium would be moved up on the agenda so it could be reviewed and possibly awarded
before the end of the meeting.Henry read the bid from Kutter Construction of New Paris,
Ohio,for a lump sum bid for$5,421,alternate No. 1 $6,216.Metzger read the bid from
Solutions for a lump sum bid for$9,140,the alternate No. 1 is$5,600.Chairperson Goodwin
read the bid from J.S.Sweet Co.for$13,125,the alternate No. 1,$5,525.He said all three of
the bids would be passed on to Assistant City Engineer Greg Stiens for review.
BID AWARD
A. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Purcell requested the Board approve the carpet bid for Fire Station
No. 6 to Richmond Carpet Outlet with its bid of$2,539.03 as the most responsive bidder.
Henry so moved,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 8, 1999
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AGREEMENT
A. Chief Purcell also requested the Board approve an agreement between the City and the
Institute of Public Safety Personnel for tutorial sessions,the written exam and structured oral
interview involved with the Richmond Fire Department's hiring process.Chairperson
Goodwin said this agreement was approved by this Board recently but this is the actual
signing of the contract.Metzger moved to approve,second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Wiwi also brought Change Order No.4 for removal of underground storage tanks before the
Board,explaining it was for$900 for work to be done at Fire Station No.4 and also at Site
No.5 at the Sanitary District.He said the work will include underground sampling of water
and monitoring wells,adding that this is a follow up to the removal of the tanks that occurred
and the City is required to do this.He explained that the City and the Sanitary District will
share the cost equally.Henry moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID AWARD
A. Stiens returned to the meeting announcing that he had reviewed the bids and recommend the
Board accept the bid made by Kutter Construction both for the lump sum base bid of$5,421
and the alternate No. 1 which is to furnish and install rolling shutters to the press box addition
making the total contract amount$11,637.He said Kutter Construction may also be asked to
supply locks for the existing sliding windows there for$35 for all the locks.He said this
company has built several of the firehouses in the past and is currently building the ticket
booth at McBride Stadium and are doing that job in a timely manner.Henry moved to award
the bid to Kutter Construction,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and_passed,and carried on a unanimous
voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk
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