HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1997-05-14fBoard of Public Works
Committee of the Whole
May 14, 1997
3. Spencer Road Discussion
Comm. Ehrhardt told the board that the Traffic Sub - committee discussed Spencer Road
and is proposing three items. The first being that the timing of the light at Route 13 and
Spencer Road, near Buttermilk Plaza, be changed. The light is currently on a sensor
which favors traffic entering Route 13. The second item is to build a traffic barrier at
Meadow Street Extension which will deter vehicles from continuing on Spencer Road.
The third item is for the Traffic Engineer and Police Department to monitor speed
traveling south: He added that TCAT has been consulted and they are able to work
with these ideas. The consensus of the board was to proceed.
4. Power to Act - Award of Bid for Parking Lot Equipment.
13. TRAFFIC HIGHWAYS STREETS SIDEWALKS PARKING CREEKS AND
BRIDGES ITEMS.
A. Award of Bid for Parking Lot Equipment - General Contractor.
By Commissioner Vargas, seconded by Mayor Cohen.
WHEREAS, bids were received on April 22, 1997 for the general contractor for
Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements, and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that the low bid from Cortland
Paving Co. Inc. be accepted; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works accepts staff's recommendation and
awards the bid of Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements general
contractor to Cortland Paving Co., Inc. 17 Ridge Road, Lansing, NY 14852 for their low
bid of $102,832, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to enter
into agreement with Cortland Paving Co., Inc., and be it further
RESOLVED, That should the apparent low bidder fail to enter into the contract, the
Superintendent, in consultation with the Mayor and Attorney, is authorized to award the
contract to the next low bidder.
Discussion followed. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously (6 -0)
B. Award of Bid for Parking Lot Equipment - Equipment Contract.
By Commissioner Vargas, seconded by Commissioner Smith.
WHEREAS, bids were received on April 22, 1997 for the equipment contractor for
Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements, and
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WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that the low bid from CTR
Systems be accepted; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works accepts staff s recommendation and
awards the bid of Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements general
contractor to CTR Systems, Thornhill Industrial Park, 553 Keystone Drive, Warrendale
PA 15086, for their low bid of $140,993, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to enter
into agreement with CTR Systems.
Discussion followed. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously (6 -0)
C. Award of Bid for Parking Lot Equipment - Electrical Contractor.
By Commissioner Vargas, Seconded by Commissioner Smith
WHEREAS, bids were received on May 13, 1997 for the electrical contractor for
Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements, and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that the low bid from MATCO
Electric Co., Inc. be accepted; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works accepts staff's recommendation and
awards the bid of Automated Parking Equipment and Site Improvements electrical
contractor to MATCO Electric Co., Inc., Vestal, New York for their low of $59,136, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to enter
into agreement with MATCO Electric Co., Inc.
Discussion followed concerning the completion date of the contract. Supt. Gray noted
that the equipment should be fully installed by mid - August. A vote on the resolution
resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously (6 -0)
5. Update on Urban Renewal Projects
Martha Armstrong was present to address the board concerning the updates of the
various IURA projects. She informed the board that the Conway Park Playground build
was successful. She noted that the Buffalo Street Parking Lot will open in June.
Southside Community Center project bids will be opened soon and awarded at the
BPW June 11 th COW meeting. The board will be updated on projects as they
progress.
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6. Request to Reserve Space in Stewart Park
Supt. Gray told the board that he received a request to reserve a portion of Stewart
Park for a wedding. Discussion followed concerning the policy for reserving space in
the park. The board's consensus was that the park is a public area and that the only
areas able to be reserved are the pavilions. The board decided that permission could
not be granted because the park is used on a first come, first serve basis.
7. Request for Stewart Park Pavilion Deposit Refund
Supt. Gray explained to the board that a request to refund a deposit for the pavilion in
Stewart Park was received. The rules on the application state that refund requests
must be at least 45 days prior to the scheduled date. The reservation date is for May
17, 1997 and the request was received on May 8, 1997. Discussion followed and the
board decided that unless the pavilion can be rented out for the event, the request is
denied.
8. Six Mile Creek Meeting
Mayor Cohen told the board that he and Commissioner Ehrhardt attended a Six Mile
Creek Meeting and that there were two main concerns brought up at the meeting. The
first issue was that the committee is not being notified of non - emergency work being
done in the water shed, the second item is that the committee is being absorbed into
the Natural Areas Committee. The committee is requesting that the department and
board keep communication open with the committee. Comm. Ehrhardt noted that the
committee is not trying to micro - manage. He also noted that the department's work is
to follow the environmental guidelines set by the department. Those guidelines have
not been set. Discussion followed regarding Supt. Gray's correspondence with
committee chair Dan Hoffman.
9. Agenda Items.
Comm. Ehrhardt told the board that since the new meeting schedule was adopted,
things seem a bit unorganized. He requested that all agenda items be in the
Superintendent's Office by the Thursday before the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Notes taken by:
Donna L. Payne
Administrative Secretary
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