HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-11 Board of Public Works Minutes MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
July 11 , 1973
Special meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16, at
7:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the Town Garage Fire.
Present: Chairman Blood, Board Members Reed, Dustin, Assistant
Superintendent John Tormey and Town Engineer Henry Weston.
Purpose of the meeting was fcr Whitman & Howard to present to the
Board their findings on the architural and structural repairs to the
Town Garage, with facts and figures to substantiate their recommend-
ations.
Messrs. James Walker and Tony Cavolotti , representing Whitman &
Howard submitted the following:
A sketch outlining what they plan to do, including removing the 4th
beam. An immediate response from Mr. Blood and Mrs ,Reed indicated
that they (W & W) will have to be ready to back up this with facts
and test results. Redecking of roof: Metal - $6 ,500.00; Wood - $9,000.00.
' The Board felt that the metal redecking would be more in line, con-
sidering the cost, and the fact that the other portion of the roof
is metal .
There was discussion on several types of material for personnel room.
Block wall seemed the most favorable.
Lighting: Fluorescent seemed first choice as against incandescent and
mercury for the fire area. It was mutually felt that the entire garage
should be done, with an eye to providing better lighting in the bays
and repair areas. W & H were requested to come up with an estimate
of how much more it would cost to do a complete job.
Heating: Replace one unit and repair two. The Board requested W & H
to obtain an estimate of cost to heat the garage with gas heaters as
compared with the cost of heating with oil heaters, using an average
of the past three years.
' Cleaning and painting: Again not included with W&H ' s price, but this
can be done by the Town work forces during the winter months, and paid
for by insurance monies.
Mr. Blood suggested that W b H have a final set of plans and
estimates ready for August 13th so that the Board can vote on them.
This date is necessary to enable B.P.W. to prepare bids and set up
a special Town Meeting by which to obtain funds appropriated for '
the project.
The Board moved, seconded and voted that the Superintendent be j
authorized to enter into agreement with W & H in the preparing
of plans and specifications so that the work can be put out for
bids as soon as possible.
JOHN TORMEY -
Ass ' t. Supt.
Respectfully submitted
Secretary
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MEMORANDUM July 9, 1973
1 :30 P.M.
E. Roger Louanis
SPECIAL MEETING RELATIVE TO GARAGE FIRE .
Place: Town Garage
Present: Representing Board of Public Works: Ass 't.Supt. ,
John Tormey, and Town Engineer Henry Weston. Representing
General Adjustment Bureau, Mr. Jos. Walsh, Mr. K. Gall , Mr. P.
Joyce. Also present: Mr. Burke of the Burke Corp. , and Mr.
Emmett Logue, Logue Construction Co. , both consulting engineers.
Purpose: A meeting of the minds on matters of items to be dis-
cussed.
Mr. Logue has planned on doing more work. He took item by item,
starting with the steel , and came up with a total steel cost of
$7,660.00. Steel and demolition - $9,025.00. Labor to erect -
$3,080.00 (Mr. Burke had a cost of $8$85.00,
Sq.'ft. of roof: Mr. Logue - :4,714 ft.
Mr. Burke - 4, 114 ft.
Settled on 12,264 board ft. or 13,000.
Complete roof cost - $6,760.00 with wood.
They talked of 65C ft. tar and gravel .
Mechanic Shop: Settled on $250.00 for cleaning.
One reason, in my opinion, for so much difference in cost, Mr .
Burke figured on a man hour ;, to do the job; Mr. Logue, on a unit
cost.
Cleaning and painting: Mr. Burke - $9, 272.00.
Mr. Logue - $19,000.00.
This is an item where each man brings in a qualified painter, and
each to get a cost. This is to be discussed at next meeting which
_ is tentatively set for July 20th.
There is nothing on the Park Dept. Shop or 8-10,
They have $887.00 painting, cleaning offices (Burke?)
John Tormey