HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-28-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 28, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 28, 2008, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street,
Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens and Captain Terry Hopkins.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the August 21, 2008 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to board to approve the claims for payment for August 28, 2008 in the
amount of $88,547.33. She explained of that total $33,670.94 was paid to Wayne County Treasurer
for the City's portion of the 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public Works
and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 56-
2008 that is the South 13th Street Culvert Project in the increased amount of $6,854.00.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of Resolution No. 6 -2008 authorizing the sale of real estate to
Reid Hospital & Health Care Services. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
Board of Works Minutes
August 28, 2008
Page 2 of 2
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Hopkins for the
approval of the street closing of the 1500 block of South 8th Street on Monday, September
8, 2008 for approximately two weeks for repair work at the railroad crossing located at
South 8th and "O" Streets. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Hopkins for the
approval of one Handicapped Parking Sign renewal at 417 NW "E" Street for Mr. Joe
Moore. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid opening for Curb and Sidewalk Rehab at South `B"
and North 6th Streets. Those bids are as follows:
1)
Bowlin Construction — Base bid for North 6th Street and South `B" Street
combined of $62,980.00. North 6th Street alternate bid of $6,665.00 for a
total bid of $68,963.00
2)
Pro Lawn Care — Base bid for North 6th Street and South `B" Street
combined of $81,041.00. North 6th Street alternate bid of $5,129.00 for a
total bid of $86,170.00.
3)
Toschlog Excavating — Base bid for North 6th Street and South `B" Street
combined of $104,070.00. North 6th Street alternate bid of $9,327.00 for
a total bid of $113,397.00.
4)
Double J Construction — Base bid for North 6th Street ad South `B" Street
combined of $100,964.45. North 6th Street alternate bid of $7,357.25 for
a total bid of $108,321.70.
5)
L.J. Deweese Company — Base bid for North 6th Street and South `B"
Street combined of $121,134.00. North 6th Street alternate bid of
$8,725.00 for a total bid of $129,859.00.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk