BPWS considers sidewalk bids, OKs demolition bid

Terre Haute Board of Public Works meeting/ Lucy Perry photo

The Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety started off its meeting yesterday by opening construction bids for upcoming sidewalk projects.

All board members were present, with the exception of Bob All. Members attending the meeting included President Jon Stinson, Cary Sparks, James Trimble and Roland Shelton.

The members opted to take the three sidewalk bids under advisement, which included the following bidders:

• Dennis Trucking Company, Inc., of Terre Haute -- $192, 599.16
• Evan & Ryan Electrical Contractors, Inc., of Terre Haute -- $297, 900
• ST Construction, Inc., of Terre Haute -- $178, 541

ICN will provide a complete list of locations for sidewallks to be addressed in the new order once the board approves a bid.

In other business, the board approved the following:

• Stinson noted that an award for demolition along Margaret Avenue needed to be approved immediately. The board unanimously approved the lowest bidder for the demolition project, Clinton- based Dennis Hoggat Excavating and  Demolition at $65,000. The project is moving forward on the anticipated overpass at south 19th Street.

Bids for the project included:

1. Dennis Hoggat Excavating and  Demolition-- $65,000
2. S&G Excavating, Inc. -- $108,743
3. McGuire Excavating & Trucking -- $79, 990

• Fire-Catt Service Testing Agreement – Terre Haute Fire Department. Chief Jeff Fisher explained to the board that the agreement is being outsourced at this time.

"It takes a long time and a lot of man hours to test all of our fire hoses," Fisher said. Stinson responded that it totals about 40,000 feet of hoses and asked the chief if the department can afford the service. Fisher responded in the affirmative.

• Agreement with Tyco Integrated Security for Terre Haute Street Department regarding updating security system. Transportation Director Brad Miller noted that the a truck on the premises was broken  into just the night before. Suspects reportedly climb the fence to enter the property.
• SESAC performance license for municipalities -- regarding concerts held in the city, including parks and streets.
• Resolution 1, 2016 Tuition Reimbursement Policy
• 641 lift station project final retainage release
• Request from Art Spaces, Inc. to use the government campus and to display art on the first floor of City Hall on Sept.14 during Public Picnic.
• Request from Terre Haute Fire Department to use a fire engine and ladder truck in the Labor Day Parade.
• Request from THFD Chief Jeff Fisher to close Eighth Street between Wabash and Cherry on Sept.24, 2016 during a fire truck pull event.
• The board approved a request for a parade permit for Terre Haute South Vigo Homecoming Parade.
•  Employee Assistance Agreement with Hamilton Center.

• Request from the Department of Engineering to declare 1999 Jeep Cherokee and 1999 Ford Ranger as surplus. 
• Grass Mowing lien certifications
• City legal request on policy regarding tuition reimbursement.

In other business, the board did not approve:

A settlement request regarding the Terre Haute Fire Department ambulance service. Sparks motioned against the request based on limited information provided. ICN asked BPWS administator Robin Drummy for more information on the settlement request and has yet to receive that information at this time. Fisher told the board that it was the first time he'd heard of the request, so he could not comment at the time.