HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-25 Board of Public Works Minutes August 25, 1958
' The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:3U
P. M .
Chairman Donahue, Zanni, Florence x Superintendent present .
Records of previous meeting read and approved as amended.
Signed Memorandum of Agreement covering 1958 Chapter 9U Maint,
Received letter From Selectmen requesting more detailed informa-
tion on proposed increase in hydrant rentals.
Bids taken' at d:UO V. M . on Proposed Pumping Station in Revay
Meadow and proposed Pumping Station Equipment,
Bids were as follows.
FOR PUMPING STATION BUILDING LEDGE
Vincent a u ampl�te 27UU7 y
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5,00/c,y,
Mike Mack Co. 11,940.00
J. Donahue Const. 12,770.OU " 12,OU/c,y.
Allen A. Gray Co. 12,98U.00 " 10.00/c,y,
L. and T. Const. Co. 13,450.00 " 25.00/c.y.
N. C. Const, Co, A.,618,CU s 25,00/c.y.
Rossano Const, Co. 14,897.00 It 19 .00/c.y,
John J. Boyle Co. 16,200.00 " 10,00/c.y,
FOR PUIFPING STATION EQUIPMENT BID ALTERNATE TIME
R3mFa=ones o, t,12-,777.00 13,777-00 20 weeks
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Aetna Engr, Co. 1314000 No Bid 16 weeks
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, Maher Co. 13A U0,00 No Bid 14 weeks
Ralph Hall 13,886,00 14,956.00 16 Weeks
R. H. White Const. Inc. , 14,884,00 15,644.00 16 weeks
John T. Foyle Co. 14,900.00 No Bid 20 weeks
Bids to be taken under advisement and forwarded to Weston and
Sampson for their consideration and recommendation.
Received letter from John Selfridge requesting release of X1,500.00
from bond for Catherine Road, Selfridge Road and Cottage Park, Superin-
tendent reported that bonds now in effect equal 63,500.00 and that 42,000.00
in work remains to be done. Therefore recommended that $ 1,500,00 could
be released. Voted to release $1,5UO.UO on above described bond,
Received letter from State Dept. Public Works stating that they
intend to resurface Main St. from near Salem St. to near Franklin St.
and requesting that all work necessary on public utilities be done im-
mediately. 1NScRT
Referred to next Board Meeting for consideration cAWAdFBNft report
from Superintendent relative to test wells in Revay Meadow. Report was
rather lengthy and discussed past & present problems. On recommendation
of Superintendent it was voted to drive three additional test wells in
Revay Meadow.
Considered report of Superintendent on bids for Hydrants and Gate
Valves.
Voted to purchase hydrants- and gate valves from' the Ludlow Mfg, Co.
These are, Carey hydrants and Renusalaer Valves. '
Considered and discussed report of Superintendent 'relative to '
problems recently incurred at the Bear Hill Standpipe. Conditions are
now back to noraal.
Read report from Superintendent relative to brush cutting on road
sides.
Read report of Superintendent relative to 1958 Chapter 90 Const.
Project on West Street. State Dept. Public Works is processing project
rapidly and bids will probably be taken in about 3 weeks.
Considered report of Superintendent relative to rids for roadway
construction. Discussed bids and bidders.
Voted to award contract to the low bidder - Maiuri and Sons Co.
Read report of Superintendent relative to patching program.
' INSERT Superintendent reported that in this section of
North Main Street there are approx. 6U water services
older than 25 years and that it would cost approx.
Vl0,uU0 to replace them. In his opinion it should not
be attempted.
Considered report of Superintendent recommending that Lowell Street,
from Or Street to Grove Street be recovered with bituminous concrete
as partppf the 1959 Chapter 90 Const. program.1/0 _
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Considered report of Superintendent relative, to Office space.
Voted to write Selectmen requesting the use of a portion of Room
19 temporarily and if epproved to install a telephone extension and buzzer.
Considered report of Superintendent relative to installing Sewer
House Connection in High Street from Mineral Street to Lowell Street, and
then applying a mixed in place resurfacing.
It was so voted.
Considered report of Superintendent suggesting a bituminous con-
crate recover fob on High Street from Vine Street to Mineral Street.
Voted not to do so as it was felt that the funds could be used
more effectively elsewhere.
Received addenda to Pumping Station Bldg. contract from Weston and
Sampson. Addenda simply says Town will furnish and erect chain link
fence.
Received letter from Mechanics Savings Bank requesting that the
storm drains in Main Street be extended approx. 80 feet so that they can
connect a roof drain outlet to it. Considered report of Superintendent
relative to same item.
Voted to extend storm drain as requested .
Received letter from J. Gavigan Corp, , Contractors on sewer con-
struction requesting permission to sublet part of their contract to the
Rocco Tenaglia Co.
Voted to approve the request of J. Gavigan Corp.
Considered transportation problem for Supt. Welch, Asst. Putnam
and Asst. Watson.
It was voted to buy new car for Supt. providing Town Meeting
approves transfer of funds. In the meantime the Supt. will use his own
car with the Town supplying gasoline and oil and Mr. Putnam will use the
Dodge car and Mr. Watson will use the Ford car.
Received letter from Dorothy Boudreau relative to news releases
to the Lawrence Daily Eagle.
Board adjourned at 10:1$ P. M.
Respectfully submitted: '
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