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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,DECEMBER 30,1998
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Wednesday,
December 30, 1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided with Bruce Metzger in attendance.Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe were
absent.The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 23, 1998,were approved on a motion by Metzger,second by
Chairperson Goodwin and was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Metzger who reported they
totaled$1,755,344.85 and moved for approval,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Purcell recommended that Probationary Firefighter Jamie Neeley be
removed from probationary status and advanced to Firefighter First Class effective December
15, 1998.He also recommended that Probationary Engineer Todd Sticco be removed from
probationary status to Engineer effective December 29, 1998.Metzger moved to approve both
promotions as requested,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin brought before the Board a curb cut request made by Robert Herdricks
at 845 Progress Drive.He said it had been reviewed by the proper City departments and
approval was recommended on the condition City specifications be followed.President
Goodwin said the request is actually for two curb cuts for a Petroleum Corporation refueling
station.Metzger moved to approve subject to the conditions set,second by Chairperson
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID OPENINGS AND AWARD
A. Chairperson Goodwin announced that only one bid had been received to re-key the Municipal
Building.Metzger opened the bid made by A-1 Lock&Safe Shop,stating that it contained a
number of specified items,which were too numerous to try to recite.Chairperson Goodwin
said at the end of the business at hand,he would recess the meeting to evaluate the bid and
hopefully reconvene the meeting and award the bid.
B. Assistant City Engineer Greg Stiens explained the four bids received were for the storm sewer
project which would come from Peacock Road and go along North West 13th Street on the
west side of the road.He said they would be installing two storm sewer inlets on Grace Lane
and go along North West 13th Street on the west side,approximately 300 feet beyond Grace
Lane to the north.He said the line would come across North West 13th Street and empty into
Clear Creek.
He stated that they would be using 1998 budget money as well as 1999 budget money,
explaining that they would like to award the bid in 1998 in order to utilize the money that is
still left in the budget for this type of work.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 30, 1998
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Metzger read the bid made by Potter Construction for$10,782 for Phase 1,and$8,337.80 for
Phase 2 resulting in a total of$19,119.80;Chairperson Goodwin read the bid by Culy
Construction&Excavating of Winchester which was for$18,422.79 for Phase 1,and
$10,381.08 for Phase 2,for a total of$28,804.77;Metzger read the bid made by Butler
Excavating Inc.for$18,919 for Phase 1,and$13,633 for Phase 2 for a total of$32,552;and
Chairperson Goodwin read the bid by Mike DeLucio and Son for$19,326.50 for Phase 1,and
$9,128.74 for a total of$28,455.24.
Chairperson Goodwin called for a recess to look over the bids.After a 20-minute recess,he
reconvened the meeting and called upon Stiens to give his recommendation on awarding the
bid for the storm sewer project. Stiens reported that after reviewing all four bids,he
recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder,which was Potter Construction for a total
of$19,119.80,with the understanding that the funds come from the remaining 1998 budget
along with part of it coming from the 1999 budget which would be available approximately
the second week in January.Metzger moved to approve the recommendation,second by
Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Metzger moved to accept the bid made by A-1 for the re-keying of the Municipal Building,
with some variables subject to the approval of the Controller,second by Chairperson
Goodwin 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