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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-28 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at the Louanis Water Treatment Plant at 8: 10 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary Fallon, Board Members Barker and Polychrones and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis, Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron and Supervisor of Pumping Stations John Louanis. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that Sheet No. 12 Bill No. 16 for a 100% sewer lateral, dated June 2B, 1982 for Kathryn Rogers, 422 Lowell Street, for Plat 120 - Lot 37, in the amount of $424.40 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of June 21, 1982 be accepted as written. The Board reviewed five (5) petitions from New England Telephone Co. to validate existing joint owned pole locations on various streets which have been accepted as public ways. The poles are located on Beverly Road, Boyce Street, Brande Court, Arthur B. Lord Drive, Birch Meadow Drive, Joseph Way, Kieran Road, Sandra Lane, William Road, Blueberry Lane, Brentwood Drive, Browning Terrace and Tennyson Circle. Mr. Barker stated it has been brought to his attention by the Municipal Light Department that there may possibly be a future problem with signing these forms as they were revised in September of 1961. The petition now reads, "Your petitioners agree to reserve space for one crossarm at a suitable point on each of said poles for the fire and police telephone and telegraph signal wires belonging to the municipality and used by it exclusively for municipal purposes". Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 2 Effectively, this would make it impossible for the Town to attach municipal cable t.v. wires to the poles. The Municipal Light Department is looking into the problem. Mr. Barker moved that these petitions be tabled and that the Department consult with the Municipal Light Department and report back to the Board. It was seconded and voted 4: 0. The Board met with representatives of Camp Dresser & McKee and B.H. White at 8: 15 F.M. to discuss Contract Change Order No. 2 of the Water Treatment Plant. There are four items included in the Change Order for a total cost to the Town of $10,920.77. Mr. Ed DiIorio of CDM stated that Change Order No. 2 consists of four electrical items of extra work. The first item is changes to the Motor Control Center. When the plant was originally designed the transformers were to be replaced, as the rating of the M.C.C. as specified originally would have been fine. However, when the project was redesigned to lower the construction cost, the existing transformers were not to be replaced, and inadvertently the rating of the M.C.C. was not changed in the specifications. The M.C.C. rating should have been changed at that time, but was kept the same in error. 80% of the $8,722.35 is the cost of changing the M.C.C. to receive current limiting fuses in place of the original circuit breakers, and any other wires connected with it. The other 18-20% is for separating one of the cubicles of the M.C.C. and relocating it a short distance away. Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 3 The cost figures given by the Contractor are reasonable and fair. The decision to go ahead with this work is, in CDM's opinion, in the best interest of the Town and the most economically feasible. Mr. Fallon asked if any other panel would have fit where we are putting the Square D. Mr. Ray Carlson, CDM's Chief Electrical Engineer, answered yes, the original G.E. design would have fit. The cost of the units is as follows: Square D - 846,120 Cutler-Hammer (existing) - 851,336 G.E. - 862,300 Westinghouse - 865,000 Federal Pacific - 867,685 Mr. Polychrones asked why CDM chose fuses over circuit breakers. Mr. Carlson answered that fuses are more economically feasible and a better choice. Superintendent Louanis questioned the removal of the pumps and John Willis of CDM replied that the pumps would have to be removed through the hatches. Mrs. Wood asked for a breakdown of the cost and Mr. DiIorio answered that 81700 is for the panel that didn't fit and the rest is for the changeover to fuses. Mrs. Wood asked what the Town saved by not eliminating the transformers. Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 4 Mr. Willis replied the cost of the equipment alone, without installation is $15,000. Mr. Fallon questioned where we would get this money. Mr. Willis replied that he assumed the money is within the contingency money. He stated if the M.C.C. had been properly specified the Town would have paid for them in the original contract bid of the equipment. CDM has already determined that the fuses are the cheapest alternative. Mr. Barker asked if we have gotten all the credit due us. Mr. DiIorio stated yes, he has given us a fair price and all the credit due us. Item No. 2 of the Change Order is labor and material to install two (2) fire alarm type pull stations, one on each level of the new addition to the Water Treatment Plant. The cost to the Town will be $774.72. This is just an extension of the system already at the plant. Mr. Barker inquired if a Master Control Box Fire Alarm System could be installed. Mr. Carlson replied yes, we could have an on-site box. Mr. DiIorio stated he would speak with the Towns' new Fire Chief. Item No. 3 of the Change Order is labor and material to install two (2) additional ceiling light fixtures in the locker room of the addition to the treatment plant. The cost of this item is $266.70. On review of the lighting capacity needed for this room, the five (5) lights were determined to be the correct amount. A general discussion ensued regarding the size of the fixtures. Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 5 Item No. 4 of the Change Order is labor and material to install new PVC electrical conduit and wire plus accessories to replace the existing conduit and wire in the room where the new rapid mix tanks are being placed. Also, in both existing flocculation basins, install conduit and wire to relocate light switch to new entrance door locations. The cost of this item will be 41,157.00. Mr. Barker inquired why the existing conduit was not written into the specifications. Mr. Fallon stated that until he gets figures on the estimates and the bids, he will move to table these items. Under Item 1 the Board requested from CDM the Contract Bid prices vs. the original estimates. Under Item 2 the Board requested CDN discuss with the Fire Chief what his recommendations are for the Master Control Box and what the cost would be. Mrs. Wood asked if these could become four separate Change Orders and Mr. DiIorio replied yes. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to table Item 1 of C.O. No. 2 until further investigation. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that Item 2 of C.D. No. 2 in the amount of $774.72 be granted for fire pull boxes. It was moved, seconded and voted 3: 1 (Mr. Fallon opposed) to table Item 3 of C.O. No. 2 in the amount of $266.70. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that Item 4 of C.O. No. 2 in the amount of $1, 157.00 be granted for PVC electrical conduit and relocation of light switches. Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 6 Mr. Fallon asked if CDM foresaw any other change orders. Mr. DiIorio stated yes, there is a major credit coming in the range of $10,000 - $12,000. Mr. Fallon asked about the status of the aerators. Superintendent Louanis stated he has received a letter from Steve Martin of CDM which he has not yet presented to the Board. The basic comment of the letter is that the aerators as they now exist do the job even though they do not provide the spray as specified. Mr. Barker stated he would like the following items taken care of by CDM and R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. : 1. Check the noise levels of the air compressors to see if they comply with the OSHA standards. 2. He is concerned about vapors permeating through the porous walls. 3. He requested a temporary handrail be installed on the main staircase as a safety precaution as soon as possible. 4. The lab counters should be readjusted for better access. S. He would like an assurance that the rubber hoses at the rapid mix tanks have adequate cleanout capabilities. 6. He would like the cost of screen door installation at the end of the second floor hallway to receive added air flow. CDN will get back to the Board on all of the above points. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to award Contract 82-6A, Applying Bituminous Concrete at Various Locations to Trimount Bituminous Products Co. of Everett, Me. for Alternates 2, 3 and 4 for a total price of $171,116.71. Board of Public Works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page 7 k, The Board reviewed the Petition and Agreement for Permanent Type Curbing. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that permission be granted to George and Katherine Buckley of 418 Lowell Street to install permanent type curbing at the above address and to meet all the specifications and agreements of the D.P.W. and that all of the rules and regulations 1-9 are complied with. The Board reviewed the letter from the Conservation Commission regarding the Recycling Center. The Conservation Commission would like the Center to be open one additional Saturday per month on a volunteer basis. Mrs. Wood will send a letter to the Commission and inform them of the hours of operation and ask their cooperation in the publicity before we expand the operation. The Board accepted the letter as a point of information. The Board adjourned temporarily at 10: 10 F.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The meeting reconvened at 10: 15 F.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board accept the letter to James F. Carlin, Secretary of Transportation as a point of information and thank the Superintendent for complying with the request. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board accept the memorandum from the Engineering Division On-Site Representative as a point of information and thank him for the fine job done. Board of Public works Meeting of June 28, 1982 Page B The Board reviewed the memorandums from the Personnel Board and Superintendent Louanis regarding the 7% salary increases for the non-union employees. These were accepted as a point of information in carrying out a directive of the Personnel Board. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the salary of E. Boger Louanis, Superintendent of the Board of Public works be increased to the amount of 4781.10 which is a 7% raise granted by the Personnel Board to all non-union personnel. The Board reviewed the summer schedule of Board meetings. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board hold meetings on July b, 12 and 26 and August 9 and 23. 1Under Old and New Business, Mr. Barker informed the Board he has been appointed to the Space Needs Committee. The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending June 25, 1982. The Board signed the Bill Roll for the period ending June 25, 1982. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, � 0 r d ecretary TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF E. ROGER WUAN[S. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS a � Z MUNICIPAL BUILDING READING. MASS. 018117 MASSACHUSETTS June 29, 1992 Middlesex , ss The undersigned , Board of Public Works of the Town of 9endinq , in compliance with the provisions Of the General Laws, Chapter 90, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify thst the lista herewith contain the names of persons against whom we have made. betterment assessments together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment nssossmrnt. Sewer lateral '1011T1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1424.40 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9424.4n Such list is certified to you for the purpose of commitinn some to the Tax Collector , as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this twenty-eighth day of June 1992 A.D. Chairman re rta tory See Commitment Sheet for list