HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-31-2003THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 31, 2003
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday,
July 24, 2003 in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided,
with Robin Henry, and Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey in attendance. Bruce Metzger was absent.
The following business was conducted:
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The minutes for July 24, 2003 were approved on a motion by Henry, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for $139,609.57and made a motion to approve,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Don Ponder of the Traffic Division, Richmond Police Department requested that the 1600
and 1700 block of Southwest "A" be a one -way street going east. This street is in front of
Westview School and he said it would make it safer and easier for the buses to drop off and pick
up. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Ponder requested approval for a block party to be held in the 200 block of South 11 th Street on
August 7, 2003 from 3 to 7 p.m. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
C. Ponder requested approval for the Home Run Trot 5K course route and to block off a section of
N.W. 13th Street on Saturday, August 9, 2003 beginning at 5:30. The entire race will last
anywhere from 15 to 35 minutes and will finish at McBride Stadium prior to the start of the
Roosters game. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
D. Goodwin requested to reject the landscaping bids. The specifications provided were not
sufficiently clear enough to attract bids that could be compared. New specifications are being
written and will be mailed out to prospective bidders in early August. Henry moved to reject the
bids, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENING
A. The following bids were received for the South "K" Street reconstruction: TdM Construction
Dayton, Ohio, $72,840.80; Butler Excavating, $38,578.40 and Milestone Construction, $52,375.
These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.
B. The following bids were received for the Painting and Repair of Fire Stations #2 and #3; Charles
Robbins Painting, #2, $1,994.75 and #3, $3,133.50; Russell Painting Co., both stations, $4,750;
and Varvel Painting, both stations, $3,985. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later
date.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 31, 2003
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CHANGE ORDER
A. City Engineer Charles Greene read Change Order #1 for the Main Street Bridge mast arm signals
and turn lanes at the S.W. 1 st Street intersection for an increase of $2,079.07 and the new total is
$3,344,562.23. It is unclear as to what INDOT will pay and what the City is responsible for, so
this will come back at the next meeting for approval.
B. Goodwin requested approval for Change Order #1 for the Summersolt Web Page in the amount
of $2,250 and the new total of $11,250. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin 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.
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk
Bob Goodwin, Chairperson