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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Oeve'eber 17, 1964
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
session in the City Hall in said City Thursday, December 17, 1964, at the hour of
9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present:
Mr. Kemper and Mr. Gehr. The following business was had to-wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no corrections or
additions, Mr. Kemper moved the minutes be approved as read. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the bills be allowed, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Jameson presented an affidavit from the State Board of Tax Commissioners of Indiana
stating that said Board had approved the Additional Appropriation in the sure. of `220,000.00
that was transferred from Cumulative Storm Sewer to New Construction of Storm Sewers
provided in Ordinance No. 2005-1964 adopted by the Common Council November 16, 1964.
Mr. Jameson moved that the above be made a record of this meeting, seconded by Mr.
Kemper and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Jameson presented a letter he sent to Sgt. Moulding dated December 14, 1964,
requesting the keys to No. 4 Hose House be turned in iMaediately.
The Board directed Mr. Jameson to contact the Gas Corp., Light Plant and Water Co. to
read out the meters immediately.
Mr. Loer, member of the Steed; Assoication read the following tabulations on the bids
received to do the work on SURFACE WATER DRAiNAGE, SECTION "C", SOUTH "G" STREET STORM
SEWER EXTENSION TO SOUTH '?E" STREET AND D SOUTH 28th STREET.
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana Re: SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
SECTION "C", SOUTH "G" STREET
STORM SEWER EXTENTION TO
SOUTH "E" STREET AND SOUTH
28th. STREET
Gentlemen:
We are submitting herewith a tabulation of the bids received December. 10, 1964 on the
subject project.
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The following are the three lowest bidders:
Tousley Construction Co.,Inc.
925 East St.Clair St.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Base Bid 142,377.00
Bid Bond
Days of Completion - 90
Curry Construction Co.
Bloomington, Indiana.
Base Bid 144,000.00
Bid Bond
Days of completion - 200
Engineering Construction Corp.
Logansport, Indiana
Base Bid 0145,480.00
Bid Bond
Days of completion - 150
The lowest bidder, Tousley Construction Company, Ind., is qualified and financially
able to execute the work of the project, -and we recommend that the contract be award-
ed to said lowest bidder.
Very truly yours;
FENRY B. ST7,7Gr &'ASSOCIATES, INC.
by. /s/ James E. Leer
(Para. below corrected in minutes of 12-24-64)
Mr. Kemper examined the contract to be signed and moved this Board execute ,and sign
the contract of the Tousley Construction Company, Inc. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
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ZLr. Gehr moved. the Henry B. Steed; & Associates, inc. be authorized by this Board to pro-
ceed with preparing the plans, specifications and etc.; to construct the Storm Sewer
extention from Southwest 19th and "C" Street to 150 feet north of ':Test Main Street at
N.H. 20th Street. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously
carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of the notice showing that on the dates of
November 27th and December 7th, 1964, notice had been duly published in the Richmond
. Palladium-item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, that
bids would be received for the construction of a concrete alley between Lincoln and
Rardolph Streets, from Northwest 4th Street to Northwest 5th Street as provided for in
Improvement Resolution No. 1069-1964, and that such notice, the date of December 17, 1964.,
IIIat the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.ra. (est), was fixed and designated as the date and time the
bids would d he received and opened. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publication and found
the same to be correct and in order and moved the proof of publication be received and
ordered filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
December la, 1964 being the date designated to open the bids received and read .aloud.
The following hid was opened and read aloud:
Jul Gerken, Inc. '.3,375.00
City Engineer's estimate 3,384.00
Mr. Gels examined the bid and found the same to be in order and moved the Board accept
the bid. of Jul Gerkin, Inc. This motion was seconded byz, Mr. Hamper and on voice vote
was unanimously carried.
Mr. Gehr presented the following:
STOTtM SEWER X ENTiON, FROM THE BELDEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY PARKING LOT TO AND ALOi?G
? TER FALL ROAD.
475 feet of 15" (PC) Concrete Pipe @ (;>4.90 per. ft. 2,327.50
2-Manholes @ (?240.00 each 480.00
1-Concrete Headwall @ 4?2_70.00 270.CO ______G
:r3,0 i7.50
Contractor Mike DeLucio L Sons presented the above amount in the form of a claim. Mr.
IIIGehr reported that the job was done and he had inspected the same and moved the above
amount be paid. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was unanimously
carried.
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Mr. Gehr presented a preliminary assessment roll for Improvement Resolution No. 2065-
1964, construction of a Sanitary Sewer on the east side of South 9th Street, from:? South
"`" Street to the Boston Pike. Mr. Gehr moved the Clerk be authorized to prepare the
publication for a public hearing to he held on said assessment roll, Thursday, January
14, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est). This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper
and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Gehr presented a request from the American Oil Company to make two (2) new curb cuts
on South "A" Street, near the Standard Station. The location_ of these curb cuts will
provide better ingress and egress for traffic to the said station. The traffic depart-
ment had been contacted and no objections were given. Mr. Kemper moved the request be
granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
The Health Department requested that a new car be purchased for the use by the Health
Department. The present car being used by Mr. Dudley Morgan is useless and he is using
his own car to carry on his duties.
Specifications were presented and there will be a trade-in on a 1957 Ford 2-door car.
Mr. -Kemper moved the Board accept the specifications and the Clerk be authorized to
prepare the publications to receive bids for a new car for the Health Department on the
date of January 7th, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) .
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
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meeting adjourned.
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