Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES February 25, 2020 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Amy Moulton, Norm Childress, Cindy Murray 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 Mrs. Moulton moved for approval of the minutes from the February 18, 2020 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. BID OPENING 2019 CDBG Curb, Sidewalk, Drive Approach and Ramp Replacement Project This being the time set to open bids for the 2019 CDBG Curb, Sidewalk, Drive Approach and Ramp Replacement Project and the following bids were received and opened: Dixon Construction Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $227,248.25 Heartland Excavating Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $282,069.12 DC Construction Indianapolis, Indiana Base Bid: $287,719.68 Mr. Childress moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Columbian Park Pond Dredging (Rebid) This being the time set to open bids for the Columbian Park Pond Dredging (Rebid) and the following bids were received and opened: Energy Resources Chesterfield, Missouri Base Bid: $274,900.00 Alternate #1: $154,000.00 Board of Public Works and Safety February 25, 2020 Page 2 Busch Marine, Inc. Freeland, Michigan Base Bid: $340,100.00 Alternate #1: $81,500.00 Merrell Bros., Inc Kokomo, Indiana Total Bid: $437,895.00 Global Infrastructure Country Club Hills, Illinois Base Bid: $194,845.00 Alternate #1: $324,580.00 Mr. Shriner moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Bisulfite, Ferric Chloride, Hydrochloric Acid and Buffered Muriatic Acid This being the time set to open bids for the Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Bisulfite, Ferric Chloride, Hydrochloric Acid and Buffered Muriatic Acid and the following bids were received and opened: Pencco, Inc San Felipe, Texas Letter-No Bid Kemira Water Solutions Lawrence, Kansas Letter-No Bid Southern Ionics West Point, Mississippi Sodium Bisulfite: $1.55 per gallon PVS Technologies, Inc Detroit, Michigan Ferric Chloride: $1.29 per gallon JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc Sarasota, Florida Sodium Hypochlorite $.73 per gallon Board of Public Works and Safety February 25, 2020 Page 3 PVS Nolwood Chemicals, Inc Detroit, Michigan Hydrochloric Acid: $98.00 per drum PVS Chemical Solutions, Inc Detroit, Michigan Sodium Bisulfite: $1.38 per gallon Brenntag Mid-South Henderson, Kentucky Sodium Hypochlorite: $.7157 per gallon Sodium Bisulfite: $1.3970 per gallon Hydrochloric Acid: $118.00 per drum Ferric Chloride: $1.34 per gallon Sodium Aluminate: $2.64 per gallon Rowell Chemical Corp. Hinsdale, Illinois Sodium Hypochlorite: $.74 per gallon Sodium Bisulfite: $.891 per gallon Sterling Water Technologies Columbia, Tennessee Letter-No Bid Alexander Chemical LaPorte, Indiana Sodium Hypochlorite (Full TT): $.6778 per gallon Sodium Hypochlorite (Partial TT): $.7217 per gallon Hydrochloric Acid: $153.97 per drum Sodium Bisulfite: $1.6715 per gallon Mrs. Moulton moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. BIDS UNDER ADVISEMENT Teal Road Water Main Relocation President Henriott stated that this will remain under advisement. Board of Public Works and Safety February 25, 2020 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS Special Event Request-Assumption Pilgrimage (Tabled 2/18/2020) Mrs. Murray moved to remove this item from the Table. Mr. Shriner seconded. Removed. President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of the Special Event Request for the Assumption Pilgrimage to be held on August 15, 2020 from 5:30pm-6:45pm at Riehle Plaza and the John T. Myers Bridge. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Certificate of Completion-2019 Beck Lane Concrete and Resurfacing Project Jeromy Grenard, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of the Certificate of Completion of the 2019 Beck Lane Concrete and Resurfacing Project with Rieth-Riley Construction. The 1-year warranty period began February 18, 2020. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Lafayette Renew Permission to Advertise-S. 30th Street Drainage Improvement Project Brad Talley, Renew Superintendent, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Permission to Advertise the S. 30th Street Drainage Improvement Project. The publication is set to run on February 28 and March 6, 2020 with a bid opening on March 24, 2020. Mr. Talley stated that the project will address chronic concerns including significant street flooding in this area. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Human Resources 2020 City of Lafayette Employee Handbook Kim Meyer, HR Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of the 2020 City of Lafayette Employee Handbook. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Tim Clary, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $3,797,243.81. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety February 25, 2020 Page 5 MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-Purdue Boilermaker Half Marathon Don Carr, Event Representative, presented to the Board and recommended approval of the Special Event Request for the Purdue Boilermaker Half Marathon to be held on October 17, 2020 from 8:00am-10:30am in the streets of Downtown Lafayette. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Taxi Cab Permits Police Chief, Patrick Flannelly, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Taxi Cab Permit for Scott Stamper. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Chief Flannelly presented to the Board and recommended denial of a Taxi Cab Permit for Daniel A. Tierney. Chief Flannelly stated that after reviewing the application he recommended denial. Mr. Shriner moved for denial of this permit. Mr. Childress seconded. Denied. Time: 9:24 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 Sue Scott, Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/agendacenter. **A list of all permits issued for the preceding week is available at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/375