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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2009 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-3245 A1.Greater Racine Kennel Club, Inc. (GRKC) request to use the parking area along Pershing Park Drive during the All Breed Dog Show on August 9-10, 2009.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Greater Racine Kennel Club, Inc. (GRKC) requesting the use of the parking area along Pershing Park Drive during the All Breed Dog Show on August 9-10, 2009. (Res.09-1289) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That the Greater Racine Kennel Club be granted permission to lease the gravel parking area north of the skateboard park north to the Pershing Park football field for the parking of recreational vehicles in conjunction with the American Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show, in exchange for policing the area of all garbage, debris and trash generated during the weekend of Saturday, August 8, 2009, through Monday, August 10, 2009. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
09-3278 A2.Big Fish Bash request to use turn-arounds at Festival Park for parking on July 16-19, 2009.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Executive Director of the Big Fish Bash requesting to use the turn-arounds at Festival Park for parking during the Big Fish Bash on July 16-19, 2009. (Res.09-1290) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That Big Fish Bash be granted permission to close 5th Street from the Civic Center Parking Ramp to Festival Park Drive, Festival Park Drive from Fifth Street to Sam Johnson Parkway, and the turnaround adjacent to Christopher Columbus Causeway, on July 16-19, 2009, in accordance with their request. Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed. B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event. C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor. D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event. E. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief    Not available Not available
09-3292 A3.A & E Inc. request to place private communication lines in public right-of-way at 5420 Twentyfirst Street.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from A & E Incorporated requesting permission to place private communication lines in public right-of-way at 5420 Twentyfirst Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-08-09: Receive and file. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3301 A4.Bids for two (2) Three Wheel Broom Type Street Sweepers.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting bids for two (2) Three Wheel Broom Type Street Sweepers. (Res.09-1291) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That the contract for Two (2) Three Wheel Broom Type Street Sweepers be awarded to Bruce Municipal Equipment, at their bid price of $295,920.00 with trade-ins. Bruce Municipal Equipment was the only bidder to meet all specifications and providing equipment which will provide the least long term operating cost to the City of Racine. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these services be appropriated from Account 101.000.5790, Unlicensed Vehicles-Solid Waste Utilities. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3283 A5.Final payment on Contract 14-08 (K8-015), Street PavingCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 14-08 (K8-015), Street Paving, John's Concrete, contractor. (Res.09-1292) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: The work done by John's Concrete, Inc. under Contract 14-08 (K8-015), Street Paving, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $409,548.07. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-0730, dated April 2, 2008.   Not available Not available
09-3306 A6.Final payment on Contract 46-08 (K8-054), Victorian Drive Stormwater Drainage ImprovementsCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 46-08 (K8-054), Victorian Drive Stormwater Drainage Improvements, G.B. Johnson Company, Inc., contractor. (Res.1293) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: The work done by G.B. Johnson Company, Inc. under Contract 46-08 (K8-054), Victorian Drive Stormwater Drainage Improvements, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $148,793.90. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-0928, dated July 15, 2008.   Not available Not available
09-3307 A7.Reduce retainage on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, Absolution Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request to reduce the retainage on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1294) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That the request of the contractor to reduce the retainage on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, to 1% of the project cost, or $4,070.00, be approved. Fiscal Note: The amount of retainage is sufficient to cover the value of the remainder of the work on this project.   Not available Not available
09-3302 A8.Change Order No. 3 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovation - Phase II, Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 3 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovation - Phase II, Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1295) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That Change Order No. 3 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovation-Phase II, Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $11,741.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 988.100.5010, City Hall-Facilities Plan Implementation. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3259 A9.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-08 (K8-026), 2008 City ResurfacingCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-08 (K8-026), 2008 City Resurfacing, A.W. Oakes & Son, contractor. (Res.09-1323) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-31-09: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-08 (K8-026), 2008 City Resurfacing, A. W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor, be approved in the deduct amount of $118,361.25. Further recommends that the funding accounts be reduced by the following amounts: $ 89,733.46 - Account 988.908.5130, Asphalt Resurfacing $ 3,340.26 - Account 104.987.5420, Storm Water $ 25,287.53 - Account 987.907.5310, Sanitary Sewer $118,361.25 Fiscal Note: Change Order No. 2 will result in a decrease in contract price.   Not available Not available
09-3297 A10.Proposal from AECOM Technical Services for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Fee On-Call Services.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting a proposal from AECOM Technical Services for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Fee On-Call Services. (Res.09-1296) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-10-09: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Fee On-Call Services, at a price not-to-exceed $24,500.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 287.989.5310, Sanitary Sewer-Miscellaneous Locations. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available