Board of Works
Regular MeetingLafayette, IN · April 21, 2015
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTES
April 21, 2015
Regular Session:
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in
the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Norm Childress,
Dawn Ross and Ron Shriner
Jacque Chosnek, 1st Deputy City Attorney, was also present.
President Henriott called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country.
MINUTES
Mr. Childress moved for approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2015 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray
seconded. Passed.
BID OPENING
Rome Drive Reconstruction Project
This being the time set to open bids for the Rome Drive Reconstruction Project, the following bids were
received and opened:
Milestone Contractors
Lafayette, Indiana
Base Bid: $997,400.00
Rieth-Riley Construction
Lafayette, Indiana
Base Bid: $1,199,771.80
Mr. Shriner moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Economic Development
Recommendation for Award- Exterior Wayfinding Signage Installation
Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a
Recommendation for Award for the Exterior Wayfinding Signage Installation with Poblocki Sign Co. in
the amount of $250,872.00 for the Base Bid and Alternate 1 & 2. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs.
Ross seconded. Passed.
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Contract- Exterior Wayfinding Signage Installation
Mr. Carson presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract for the Exterior Wayfinding
Signage Installation. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed.
Notice to Proceed- Exterior Wayfinding Signage Installation
Mr. Carson presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice to Proceed for the Exterior
Wayfinding Signage Installation starting April 22, 2015 and concluding December 30, 2015. Mrs. Ross
moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed.
Engineering
Recommendation for Award- US 52 CR 450E Intersection Improvements
Jenny Leshney, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a
Recommendation for Award for the US 52 CR 450E Intersection Improvements with Milestone
Contractors in the amount of $639,456.15. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Contract- US 52 CR 450E Intersection Improvements
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract for the US 52 CR 450E
Intersection Improvements. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
Notice to Proceed- US 52 CR 450E Intersection Improvements
Mrs. Leshney requested tabling this item until next week. Mrs. Leshney stated that they are trying to work
out the final right-of-entry and land acquisition. Mr. Childress moved to table this item. Mrs. Murray
seconded. Tabled.
Change Order #1-Sagamore Parkway Reconstruction, Phase II
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of Change Order #1 for Sagamore
Parkway Reconstruction Phase II. Mrs. Leshney stated that there were several items that were discovered
during the initial phase of the construction. The change order is in the amount of $135,652.45 which
brings the new contract amount to $10,985,652.45 and the contract date gets extended 2 days. Mr. Shriner
moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
Community Development
Amendment #1-Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Lafayette Transitional housing
Center 2014-2015 Singles Rehab Program
Aimee Jacobsen, Community Development Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval
of Amendment #1-Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Lafayette Transitional
Housing Center 2014-2015 Singles Rehab Program. The amendment adds an additional $80,707.00 which
brings the total project cost to $175,707.00, the projected budget has been corrected to show appliances
and equipment costs as HOME costs and the entire Local Match section with the revised match amount
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has been added for clarity. The project will be completed by September 30, 2015. Mrs. Ross moved for
approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
CLAIMS
Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $2,797,955.26. President
Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mrs. Murray moved for approval.
Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS
Special Event Request-March of Dimes
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the
March of Dimes to be held on April 25, 2015 from 8:00am-1:00pm at The Tippecanoe County
Fairgrounds and surrounding streets. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-National Day of Prayer
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the
National Day of Prayer to be held on May 7, 2015 from 10:30am-1:30pm at Riehle Plaza. Mrs. Murray
moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed.
Banner Request-Relay for Life
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Banner Request for Relay for
Life to be hung on Main Street from April 21-May 5, 2015. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross
seconded. Passed.
Time: 9:11 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Gary Henriott s/s
President
ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s
Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk
Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk
*A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office.
Ordinance Violations Bureau
From the Office of the Engineer: 1st Letter Summary (142 issued) 2nd Letter Summary (0 issued) and
Ticket Summary (42 issued) from the Ordinance Violations Bureau for the month of March 2015.
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