Board of Works
Regular MeetingLafayette, IN · October 11, 2016
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTES
October 11, 2016
Regular Session:
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Norm
Childress and Dawn Ross. Absent: 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
Mrs. Murray moved for approval of the minutes from the October 4, 2016 regular meeting. Mrs. Ross
seconded. Passed.
BID OPENING
2017 Sagamore Parkway Phase I Right of Way Planting Project
This being the time set to open bids for the 2017 Sagamore Parkway Phase I Right of Way Planting
Project, the following bids were received and opened:
Custom Cuts Lawn Care, Inc.
Lafayette, Indiana
Bid: $144,598.53
Mrs. Ross moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Contract-Wabash River Promenade (Custom Cuts Lawncare) (Tabled 10/4/16)
Mrs. Murray moved to remove this item from the Table. Mr. Childress seconded. Removed. Jenny
Leshney, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract for the
Wabash River Promenade with Custom Cuts Lawncare in the amount of $6,701.25. Mrs. Murray moved
for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Notice to Proceed-Wabash River Promenade (Custom Cuts Lawncare) (Tabled 10/4/16)
Mr. Childress moved to remove this item from the Table. Mrs. Ross seconded. Removed. Mrs. Leshney
presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice to Proceed for the Wabash River
Promenade with Custom Cuts Lawncare. Mrs. Leshney noted that the notice to proceed would reflect
today’s date, October 11, 2016. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
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Contract-Wabash River Promenade (Smock Fansler) (Tabled 10/4/16)
Mrs. Ross moved to remove this item from the Table. Mrs. Murray seconded. Removed. Mrs. Leshney
presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract for the Wabash River Promenade with
Smock Fansler in the amount of $312,500.00. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded.
Passed.
Notice to Proceed-Wabash River Promenade (Smock Fansler) (Tabled 10/4/16)
Mrs. Murray moved to remove this item from the Table. Mrs. Ross seconded. Removed. Mrs. Leshney
presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Notice to Proceed for the Wabash River
Promenade with Smock Fansler. Mrs. Leshney noted that the notice to proceed would reflect today’s date,
October 11, 2016. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Engineering
Contract with INDOT for Local Roads and Bridges Matching Grant Agreement
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract with INDOT for Local
Roads and Bridges Matching Grant Agreement as part of the Communities Crossings Grant. The City of
Lafayette received $1,000,000.00 grant from the State of Indiana for matching road funds for three
projects. The three projects include the following: Kossuth Street from Sagamore Parkway to Farabee
Drive, to mill and resurface Columbia & South Streets from Earl Avenue to the Wabash River, and Union
Street Resurfacing from Creasy Lane to the split and then Salem Street to the Wabash River. Mr.
Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Change Order #1-Parking Lot Striping Project
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of Change Order #1 for the Parking Lot
Striping Project with an increase of $986.00 which brings the received contract amount to $20,929.00.
Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Certificate of Completion-Parking Lot Striping Project
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Completion for the
Parking Lot Striping Project. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
Change Order #5-Sagamore Parkway Reconstruction, Phase 2
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of Change Order #5 for the Sagamore
Parkway Reconstruction Phase 2 with a deduction in the amount of $4,553.95. Mr. Childress moved for
approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
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Change Order #6-Sagamore Parkway Reconstruction, Phase 2
Mrs. Leshney presented to the Board and recommended approval of Change Order #6 for the Sagamore
Parkway Reconstruction Phase 2 with an increase in the amount of $16,009.00 which brings the revised
contract amount to $11,200,606.38. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
Economic Development
Change Order #3-Long Center Renovations-Electrical Contract Huston Electric
Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of
Change Order #3 for the Long Center Renovations for the Electric Contract with Huston Electric with an
increase in the amount of $1,740.00 which brings the revised contract amount to $183,943.00. Mr.
Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Change Order #7, 8, 9 &11-Main Street Streetscape Phase I & II
Mr. Carson presented to the Board and recommended approval of Change Orders #7, 8, 9 & 11 for the
Main Street Streetscape Phase I & II. Mr. Carson stated that Change Order #10 was deleted due to this
being included in the work on the City Hall Plaza. All of the change orders reflect an increase of
$11,850.20 which brings the revised contract amount to $4,515,497.78. Mrs. Murray moved for approval.
Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
CLAIMS
Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $513,001.34. President
Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mrs. Ross moved for approval.
Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dan Crowell, Street Commissioner, announced the fall leaf schedule will being on October 17th, 2016 on
Friday’s trash route. Mr. Crowell encouraged the citizens to please keep their brush and leaves separate. If
you need a bag for the yard waste please use the paper bags.
Time: 9:13 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Gary Henriott s/s
President
ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s
st
Mindy Miller, 1 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.
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