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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-12 Board of Public Works Meeting AgendaA meeting of the Board of Public Works will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012, »4 :45 p.m. in Common Council Chambers — Third Floor, City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York. 6. Approval of Minutes (5 min.) 6.1 March 26, 2012, Regular Meeting Minut h A -7 nn-ln' rn -ing P linutes 1 4U le- r% IVI Ll Ivil L May , egular " Aee' 8.5 Water and Sewer (5 min.) A. Approval of Addendum V! to Water Supply Project — Resolution A :0 �-'D[ MIN tOmmmilaw 10. New Business 11. Adiournment Page 1 If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order for you to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 607- 274 -6570 at least 48 hours before the meeting. The Board of Public Works meets on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the months at 4:45 p.m. All meetings are voting meetings, opening with a public comment period. Meeting agendas are created from prior public input, Department operating, planning issues, and requests made to the Superintendent. The Board reserves the right to limit verbal comments to three minutes and to request written comments on lengthy or complex issues. This information may then be used to create committee agendas, with the speaker or author invited to attend. balance 8.2A Hancock Street Sidewalk — Resolutions This package of materials and resolutions represents the Board t• direct that sidewalks be built o s the 700 E• of Hancock «- 9.2 Request for Easement from Pier Road Properties This item is shown as a place holder for a discussion that was started with Tom West. The topic was a "shared" round about that served their buildings and access road as well as our golf course parking lot. Please see Tom's memo for further information. 9.4 Public Art Commission's 21 Electrical Boxes Project (10 min.) An. FYI item — The Public Art Commission sent out a request for proposals to decorate 21 electrical boxes within the city. Please review the Board's resolution of May 19, 2010, to see if - u agree that the Board has approved this proiect and that it may proceed using a public input process and artist contracts that have yet to be developed. mp sl, -?012 CITY OF IT ACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/274-6530 Fax: 607/274-6587 To: Board of Public WorKs From: Tim Logue, City Transportation Engineer Date: May 9, 2012 Re: Hancock Street sidewalk Based on conversation at a previous Board meeting, please find enclosed the following materials to proceed with directing new sidewalk construction on both sides of the 700 block of Hancock Street: In this case, I am recommending that we do not create a capital project for this work. I don't believe there will be any City expense that is not fully reimbursable by the assessments for sidewalk construction. I've spoke with the Street Supervisor and he was comfortable with this approach. I also told him that this work could be completed in 2012 or 2013 if that works better for the sidewalk crew. Im 77 MM& WHEREAS, e Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and the City of Itha Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (CEQR), Section 176 of the City Code, require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law, and I WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for .2•proving and funding or carrying out the action, and WHEREAS, SEQR and CEQR both provide for an uncoordinated review for "Unlisted" projects that involve more than one agency, and WHEREAS, the proposed construction of new sidewalk along the 700 block • Hancock St.. is an "Unlisted" action under SEQR and is an "Unlisted" action under CEQR-, now, therefore, be it Ig g� CITY SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Project Information: To be completed by applicant or -project sponsor. Date: 1. Applicant/Sponsor: 2. Project Name: Crly aw -5W4 m,0�4q PfAA601,W-- S-r 3. Project Location: -74e -23,vrt—" OP H,4Nztw,--- 4. Is Proposed Action: New o Expansion o Modification/Alteration 5. Describe project briefly: S v) �- 0 Asoo-r 2,,,,eoq F,6iPr �P- r4 ,9,-J IC20!V-41,x JJ-jNC"p—? -S-r 6. Precise Locatioif (Road Intersections, Prominent Landmarks, etc. or provide man) 7.9 SqveV j — 17. Amount of Land Affected: Acres or Initiall 1, s-0 ltiately 1, Acres or$,q�� �F'. y ,,; 9-_ a - Um S. Will Droposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions? bAyes o No If No, describe briefly: What is present land use in vicini-ty of project- Acsidential o Industrial o Agricultural o Parkland/Open Space W"Commercial o Other Describe: 10. Does action involve a permit/approval, orfunding, now or ultimately, from governmental agency (Federal, 150por L4o o: (Yes o No If Yes, List Agency Name and Permit/Approval Type: .,14 ?PRW-4%,5 W"i op / BF -J" c4mvAv4 cqvi-iei6- . TS-9--n1-r MGr-Wc) S-1 N'VS,00-r 11. Does any aspect of the action have a currently valid permit or approval? o Yes d Igo If Yes, List Agency Name and Permit/Approval Type: 11 As a result of proposed action will existing permit/approval require modification? o Yes 'No I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. PREPARER'S SIGNATURE: V DATE: 149 PREPARER'S TITLE: ffi-121"gees REPRESENTING: j:Wonns\city seaf forin.doc SHORE' ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESS NT FORM Part II To Be Completed By Staff In order to answer the questions in this Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), the preparer is to use currently available information concerning the project and the likely impacts of the action. Name of Protect: New Sidewalk Alone- Hancock St. Yes No 1. Will project result in a large physical change to the project site or physically alter ❑ �L more than one acre of land? 2. Will there be a change to any unique or unusual land form found on the site or to any ❑ [A site designated a unique natural area or critical environmental area by a local or state agency? 3. Will the project alter or have any effect on an existing waterway? ❑ PL 4. Will the project have an impact on groundwater quality? ❑ A 5. Will the project affect drainage flow on adjacent sites? ❑ 6. Will the project affect any threatened or endangered plant or animal species? ❑ 7. Will the project result in an adverse effect on air quality? ❑ 8. Will the project have an effect on visual character of the community or scenic views ❑ or vistas known to be important to the community: 9. Will the project adversely impact any site or structure of historic, pre - historic, or ❑ paleontological importance or any site designated a local landmark or in a landmark district? 10. Will the project have an effect on existing or future recreational opportunities? O 11. Will the project result in traffic problems or cause a major effect to existing ❑ transportation systems? 12. Will the project cause objectionable odors, noise, glare, vibration, or electrical ❑ Elk disturbance as a result of the project's operation during construction or after completion? 13. Will the project have any impact on public health or safety? ❑ 1P 14. Will the project affect the existing community by directly causing a growth in ❑ IN permanent populations of more than 5 percent over a one -year period OR have a negative effect on the character of the community or neighborhood? 15. Is there public the project? 9 If any question has been answered YES, a completed Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) is necessary. PREPARER'S SIGNATURE: �• —��® 1- , DATE: PREPARER'S TITLE: v _F..rye PRESE�ITi1G:l 3 r'- 7t- r? i- .. ,t Mr�s� �F.J�i% S ::wall -s\702 _ian .oc' $� and do row p?,c,'i; \.ancocl- st c_iy Seafp L ','.dcc _�..�.5 C.. .. _ _ y 617.20 Appendix C State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOkM 1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR 2. PROJECT NAME Ci-r-1 OP i-m,4e-4- 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Municipality �j-r-j ep County TV V-1 At 4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and Toad intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map) '700 6L*C1-- S. PROPOSED ACTION IS: aNew [D Expansion Modification/alteration S. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: svi & D A jag) V-T Z op t4o� I) OS- -L-le- AtbA 4 )44Nze etc- Ste', 7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED: Initially 0 e 0 1 — acres Ultimately e. 0S acres 8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? Yes Li No If No, describe briefly B. WHAT T IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? M Residential 1:1 Industrial Commercial Agriculture 11 Park /Forest/Open Space Other Describe: 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)? Yes No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permittapprovals: 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? 1:1 Yes M-No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permittapprovals: 12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? ElYes 2 No I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Date: Applicanttsponsor name: :-7 Signature: OVER 01FjT!1TV11 0121 IT14611 111 IT ,- A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. F-1 Yes M9 No I B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.6? If No, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency. F � Yes FOY No I C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible) C1. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly: A40 C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly: N o C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly: �%j 0 C4. A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly: N 0 C-5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: ;&j v C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in Cl-05? Explain briefly: Iq 0 C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly: N0 D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)? 11 Yes 10 No If Yes, explain briefly: E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? E] Yes El No If Yes, explain briefly: PART III - DE ERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency) INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or othenvise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring-, (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e) geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain sufficient detail to show that ail relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. if question D of Part Ii was checked yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA. Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, thatthe proposed action NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determir Name of Lead Agency Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency s '4 1 j -,, Date Title of Responsible Officer Sionature of Pre-parer (if different from responsible officer) ,block of Hancock Street WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has declared itself to be the lead agency for the environmental review for a project ("the Project") entitled "New Sidewalk Construction Along ` • Street" Section 1• of the Ithaca City Code and in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (SEQR), .2nd t t- � • • "' f • - s ii WHEREAS, the Project is an Unlisted action according to CEQR and an Unlisted Action according • SEQR, a • WHEREAS, a Short Environmental Assessment form was prepared by staff for CEQR and for SEAR, and TMAEREAS, on June 4 , 2012, the Board of Public • declared itself lead agency for -, uncoordinated environmental review for CEQR/SEQR, and WHEREAS, the Conservation Advisory Council has received a copy of the CEOR/SEQR shorl forms and a set of plans for the project, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, acting as lead agency, has, on June 4, 2012, reviewet. and accepted as complete Short Environmental Assessment Forms Part I and Part 11 prepared by d Project plans prepared • a therefore be it 11!111 ilii��Ilr 11;lli� i ir WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a recommendation from the Transportation Engineer to direct sidewalk construction along the 700 block of Hancock S 41 s: d WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a plan and a cost estimate for the project, and WHEREAS, on April 2, 2012, the Board held a duly advertised public hearing in accordance with Section C-73 of the City Charter, and WHEREAS, costs associated with this project can be apportioned to the abutting property owners under the Uniform Sidewalk Improvement policy in accordance with Sections C-73 and C-89 of the City Charter, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby approves and adopts the plan prepar by the Office of the City Engineer and the standard specifications for said sidewalk, and be f urt 11-1 e r RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs that sidewalks be constructed by City forces along the 700 block of Hancock St., in accordance with Uniform Sidewalk Improveme sections of the City Charter, pursuant to plans and specifications prepared by the Office of th City Engineer, and under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works. 11 IM Recommendation to Apply for Southern Tier Regional Economic Development CouncK,5- Funding Opportunity for Multi-Modal Funds for Old Elmira Road WHEREAS, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council will accept proposa for 2013 Multi-M••al Funding Opportunities until July 2, 2012 and i lefleTIT Tt-01TI Tne co racilon oi sllellaIKS, oicycle Ties, Impr-UTUI UdllblL IdGIIILIfd!6 afil Glearly demarcated vehicular travel lanes, and WHEREAS, rehabilitation of Old Elmira Road appears to meet all of the eligibility criteria for STREDC Multi-Modal funding, now therefore be it III �' INUM —­I I SO • RM NMUI CITY OF ITT ACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS William J. Gray, P.E. Superintendent / City Engineer Telephone: 607/274-6527 Fax: 607/274-6587 wt�*sVl I M TO: Svante Myrick, Mayor 1511:111111 IIEI� @a , I � � ii 1� a ram raTNEW DATE: May 29,2012 RE: Multi-Modal Funds and 2013 Budget In response to Nels Bohnsemail dated May 23, 2012, regarding the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council's (STREDC) Multi-Modal Funding Opportunity, the Engineering office and I have considered a number of different project options that may be competitive. To be competitive, we carefully looked at the ST DC's stated evaluation criteria and made some inferences as to what types of projects they would find attractive based on the Council's general goals and focus areas. We have considered a number of different application options: a We do not recommend this project. 2. Traffic signal replacement (or roundabout installation) at Dryden /Maple /Ithaca/Cornell/Oak intersection (cost est. $400K) ® Traffic signal may be competitive, but our crews cannot construct much of the project. * A roundabout may not improve pedestrian conditions to the degree desirable. ® Could possibly leverage Cornell funds to improve competiveness. * Perhaps too small of a project (would not really help our budget very much). * We do not recommend this project. Pedestrian improvements to the 300 & 400 blocks of College Ave. (cost est. $600K) • Project would widen sidewalks and reduce on-street parking. • Project already vetted and planned to some degree, but would likely be too controversial to pursue rapidly. • Easily constructible by city crews. • Could recoup sidewalk and 50% curbing costs from adjacent property owners. Could possibly leverage Cornell funds to improve coinpeti-veness. Seems highly competitive (bike/pedestrian/transit improvements in a business district ripe for new investment) but is not recommended due to the anticipated controversy. 4. Old Elmira Road streetscape improvements (cost est. $900K ($400K city, $500K grant)) Project would install curbing, sidewalk, bike lanes, drainage improvements, and transit improvements. • -Project already vetted, cost estimates have already been done, and it was previously on the TIP (removed to add funds to Thurston Ave. Bridge). • Easily constructible by city crews. • Could recoup sidewalk (–$80K) and 50% curbing (–$20K) costs from adjacent property This project seems highly competitive (satisfies multi-modal criteria and is located in a I- . . A A-4 with +1, D 11 business co—Illuor ripe fJr new that connects nc1811Uk)111U"U'J witil the _Kt� I-) commercial area). * The project scale seems of appropriate size. * We recommend that this project be the subject of our application. WIMM cc: Tim Logue, Transportation Engineer g.•-# --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - WHEREAS, the Board understands this work represents the -final stages of effort required to bring this series of water system improvements into existence, as well as its undertaking the next step in rebuilding and upgrading the city's water treatment system to prepare that system for its second century -of service to "the community, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board approves Addendum VI as presented in the O'Brien and Gere letter proposal dated May 23, 2012 and authorizes the Mayor to sign the Addendum, following consultation with the Superintendent and City Attorney, and to incorporate any minor changes that may result from the City Attorney's review. Page 11 To CONTRACT FOR SERVICES MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ITHACA And O'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. For CITY OF ITHACA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Public Works, on June 4, 2012, the Contract (including Addenda I,II, III, IV, V and the Amendment to Addenda V) between the City of Ithaca ( hereinafter, "City") and O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc (hereinafter, Contractor ", originally dated December 9, 2005 (hereinafter, the "Contract "), is hereby amended as follows, by agreement of the parties: 1. The Contractor hereby agrees to provide to the City certain services (beyond those authorized by the original Contract and previously incorporated addenda thereto), which services are more fully described and set forth in a letter- proposal from the Contractor dated May 23, 2012, (a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference). The purpose of this Addendum is to authorize and provide the balance professional services for the final design and construction phase of the dater Supply Project. 2. For the additional services described in Paragraph 1, above, the City agrees to pay the Contractor, upon receipt of itemized invoices to be submitted by the Contractor on a monthly basis, an amount not to exceed n3, 02 AV, 0VV. 3. The Contractor has submitted a new "Anticipated Implementation Schedule" dated May 23, 2012, as replacement for the schedule dated March I6, 2010. The parties hereby agree that the activities listed on this new schedule shall henceforth constitute the schedule for the work to be competed under Addenda VI, with the understanding that both parties shall take the appropriate steps to maintain this schedule. The new schedule is incorporated into Exhibit A. 4. In the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to expect that the cost or schedule of the agreed - upon services will or likely may exceed the allowances provided for herein, the Contractor shall inform the City (including the Superintendent of Public Works) immediately and in writing ( and in any case prior to actually incurring any such additional cost, and before any of the work phases described herein actually fall substantively behind schedule). SIGNED: CITY OF ITHACA By: Print name /title: Date: O'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. I Print name /title: Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Date: City Attorney Date: City Controller Date: Chair, City Administration Committee L\Ithaca -C. 15 9 8\4 5 762. Water-Treatment\A gree\A DD END UM Wdoc G1BRIEN 6 SERE May 23, 2012 Mr. William Gray, P.E., Superintendent City of Ithaca Department of Public Works City Hall, 2udFloor 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 DE: Addendum VI for City o[ Ithaca Water Supply Project FILE: 1S98/45762[9DSNo. 242351 O'Brien Dear Mr. Gray: 8c Gere is cdeuoad to submit this proposal to the City of Ithaca for engineering services associated with the completion of the design and construction phase services for the Water Supply Project [o December 2009 the City provided an interim authorization to O'Brien & Gere to advance the design sufficlently to clari'ly what the constructed facilities will look like and establish the parameters needed to set firm budgets for the remaining engineering nonioco. The project has subsequently advanced through the State and City environmental review process and the water treatment plant site plan approval has been obtained, substantially improving the project definition. The current project definition is captured iu the Draft Water Supply Project Basis of Design Report dated April 20l2. The water supply project includes the following: � Water Work » Dam Safety Work to restore the low level outlet ^ Replacement of the Existing Gatehouse with a new concrete structure and piping from the relocated intake to the water supply outlet iu the Gatehouse. The gatehouse will he designed tn maintain a dry interior. » Reservoir Access Road improvements, including improved drainage and modified alignment at the Route 79 termination. x Reservoir Intake Improvements to include a flow diversion wall to divert sediment laden water during storm events away from the water supply intake screens. » Raw Water Pipe Improvements as outlined iu Appendix Fo[ the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DBl3). a Water Treatment Plant (VVTP) Upgrade: This will included the phased demolition of the existing VVTPand construction nfe new VV?p,us approved bv the City Planning Board. Pm' Interconnection Building: A new cast-in-place concrete building, as approved by the City Planning Board, with flow measurement and pressure regulating equipment to independently feed water from the Southern Cayuga Lake lutcrmouicipul Water Commission (SCLIWC) system into the gravity, East Ithaca, and Mitchell Street pressure zones and with provisions for back feeding the SCLIWC system from the City's high lift pumping station. 333 West Washington Street, PO4O73' Syracuse, mv1azz1'4o/3|p3z5'9ss's1oo|ƒs1s'4sa-7ss4| wwwobg.cum 3o0' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions Mr. William Gray,p.E., Superintendent March 21, 2012 Page 2 Residual Handling Improvements at the Giles Street site to include: two gravity thickeners, de-chlorination equipment, two volute presses, a Press Building and connections tu the existing State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) discharge pipe. After piloting the volute presses, the City concluded that the press is preferred over the previously proposed covered drying beds. � Distribution System Improvements, including installation of a pre-engineered booster pumping station at the Elm SL Tank and installation oftank mixing systems io selected distribution system storage tanks. The %OO6project cost estimate has also been updated tu reflect material and labor cost escalations, several significant changes in the work included in this project scope and the means uf entalduo.The estimated construction cost of the project has increased from $21 Million to $32 Million. /\oonunmryoftbo significant changes that have been made since 2006 is provided in Attachment A. FEE O'Brien &Cena proposes tn complete the remaining final design and construction phase services for a not- to erceedfeenf$3,820,000. With the addition of the previously authorized $475,0OO, the total design and construction fee represents approximately l3.4%of the estimated $33M Construction Cost for this project- Based on1odepeoden1infhrrunbonreccivodfrocootberpobbcutib1tiemio0evvYX orl, this fee iotypicalofa complex project and consistent with prior projections. Previous estimates anticipated that the City staff would be completing a portion of the design and construction phase services. At the request of the City, this estimate is baoed on O'Brien & Care completing all the design and construction phase services. & detailed breakdown of the fees in shown iu Attachment B. � Construction n{ Reservoir Acui-oa Road and Raw Water Pine Improvements to be completed b-11, C:VY.Q'Brieo & Gere will provide design drawings and technical specifications for work to be done. � Design of16" line from the o\earvve|bo the gravity main is not included [to bo completed bv City utufuture � Our fee is based on the assumption that the Sixty-Foot Dam has been demonstrated to meet dam stability ^ Restoration ofthe functionality of low level outlet oi the base of the dam, including replacement ofthe existing gate valve with aremotely operated hydraulic actuated valve. » Installation of a protective shield to prevent sediment accumulation near the outlet ^ Replacement o[ the existing Gatehouse. ^ Installation of an alternate intake to direct water from the base of the dam to the new Gatehouse. � Soundings and geophysics viUberequir*dtoom1sbUsbdhetopofrooborofileadiaceuttotbeSbtv-yootDum to finalize the approach for the temporary cofferdam at the dam and the permanent sediment shield. � Our fee anticipates a routine review and approval process from the NYSDOT and Town of Ithaca for the access road tn the Sixty-Foot Dam. � A detailed breakdown of our scope for Final Design, Bid Phase, and Construction Phase services is included in Attachment C. � Based on the age ofthe facility, our final design includes a pre-demolition survey for regulated environmental materials bu the existing structures. � Construction is anticipated to take approximately 3 years tn complete. To expedite the work, it is anticipated that the work will be packaged into multiple construction contracts. The interconnection building, Elm Street Tank modifications and Giles St. work will be separated into its own set of contract documents and bid earlier saa West Washington Street, po4o73' Syracuse, mvza2z1'4o7s 1 p315-e56-6100 1 ƒ315'463'75541 www.obg.com 3so' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions � Mr. William Gray, P.E., Superintendent March 21, 2012 Page 3 Oc 2012 O'Brien & Gere. All Rights Reserved. than the water treatment plant. It is also anticipated that there will be separate bid packages prepared for the water treatment plant and the work within the reservoir. SCHEDULE O'Brien & Gere will commence design upon written authorization from the City. The following are the anticipated key deliverable/milestone dates assuming authorization in early June 2012: -7- Giles St. and -intake 'Utility Building Site Plan Submissions OR 60 % Design Documents Preparation of Pre-purchase Membrane Specifications Giles St and Intake Utility Building Site Plan Approval Dam Safety Program Endorsement from NYSDEC Advertise Contract for Distribution System Improvements Advertise Contract for Giles St and Interconnection Building Distribution System Improvements - Construction Complete Advertise Contract for WTP and Reservoir Work Remaining Project Elements - Construction Complete July uly 2 012 September 2012 August 2012 October 2012 October 2012 October 2012 February 2013 October 2013 May 2013 January 2016 If you have any questions about this proposal or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, *'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. -7 Richard E. Gell, P.E. Senior Managing Engineer cc: Mr. Robert C. Ganley, P.E. - O'Brien & Gere 1: \Ithaca- C. 15 98\ 45 7 62.Water-Treatm ent\Agree\Final Design Proposal-March 2012.doc 333 West Washington Street, PO 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221-4873 1 p 315-956-6100 1 f 315-463-7554 1 www.obg.com 360* Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions 1. State and City Environmental Review Process $375,000 a. Added chlorine dioxide feed room and equipment. Required two rooms (Sodium Dioxide Room and Sodium Chlorite Room) with total footprint of $250,000 approximately 850 sq ft. b. Added interior space for standby generator. Room provides noise $75,000 reduction and has a footprint of approximately 410 sq ft. c. Added provisions for future hydroelectric power generation. Set aside an $50,000 approximate 150 sq ft space for future hydro-turbine. — ----------- ------- ---1 ---- -- 2. Site plan review process $425,000 a. --- ------- increased number and size of windows. $200,000 b. Upgraded structural and architectural features of interconnection $125,000 building. c. --- ------------ - ------- Upgraded architectural features and finishes to improve building $100,000 appearance and community setting. 3. Deferred maintenance $4,065,000 a. . ........ incorporated clearwell lining into project. $115,000 b. incorporated replacement of five existing high lift pumps. $250,000 C. incorporated distribution system improvements for disinfection $350,000 byproduct management (Elm St. tank pumping station and tank mixing). d. -- --------- Incorporated dam safety upgrades $3,175,000 e. -- - -. -. Incorporated replacement of existing gatehouse $175,000 - -- 4. Process and Operational Upgrades $1,535,000 a. ---------- Added interconnection building to improve pressure and flow regulation of interconnection with SCLIWC. The interconnection building will allow for separate flow measurement and regulation into each of the City's $200,000 three pressure zones and metered flow from the City back into SCLIWC transmission main. b. Added below grade pipe gallery between existing Ilea ells to improve ----- ------------ --- access to existing piping and safe access to instrumentation. The gallery $300,000 will be approximately 130' long and over 20' deep. c. incorporated space for future chemical feed system into initial construction. Building plan includes approximately 850 sq ft of storage $150,000 for sodium permanganate or other future chemicals. d. Incorporated space for future process upgrades (UV disinfection) into initial construction. Space in the lower level below the membranes will $300,000 provide space for future upgrades. Added 2000 sqft. 360' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions VORIENOGERE e. increased interior space for the laboratory, offices, storage, and meeting $325,000 rooms. Added 22SO sq ft. f. Selected more conservative basis of design for membrane process units as a result of piloting to address fouling potential over the wide range of raw water quality expected and to reduce energy requirements. Flux $200,000 rate for membranes changes from 50 to 40 GFD (decrease of 20%). Increased room by approximately 500 sq ft. g. I Added piping and valves to allow for a split flow treatment operation $60,000 loperatte as two Independent plants']. Modified approach to residuals handling to incorporate a mechanical press and building. Design included two concrete basin thickeners and two volute presses located inside • the new press building [no anticipated cost increase] a. Demolition: In 2006 the estimate used a rough order of magnitude approach. Based on current knowledge of requirements we now believe the original estimate was low do to staged and sequencing of demolition $850,000 required and the objective of recycling and reusing materials to the extent practical and the protection of existing operational facilities. Total $7,250,000 I:\ Ithaca -C. 1598 \45762.Water - Treatment \N -D \Fee Esti mate\ Summary of Process and Operational Upgrades.doc 360' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions sup CYBRIEN 6 GERE Is Attachment B 6 GBRIEN 6 BERE 60 %m Design Development Following the acceptance of the basis of design, O'Brien & Gere will advance the preliminary engineering design to approximately 60% complete. Throughout this phase, O'Brien & Gere's design team will conduct site visits, as needed, studying the existing field conditions, reviewing City design requirements and developing the design concepts previously established. The scope of this preliminary engineering will include: 0 Generation of AutoCAD release 2012 base plans and sections for the project from selected record drawings of impacted areas. ® Site Plan approval for Giles St Facility and the utility building at the 60 -ft Dam. 0 Endorsement from NYSDEC of Dam safety related upgrades at 60 -ft Dam. ® Soil borings and geotechnical assessment. a Completion of 60% design drawings. a Update of project cost estimate and schedule. a Outline specifications for key equipment to amplify and clarify the intent of the drawings. - ® Documents required for procurement of the membrane feed equipment. The final deliverable from this phase will consist of a technical memorandum supplemented with preliminary design drawings. Three (3) sets will be submitted to the City for your review and comments. O'Brien & Gere recommends that this preliminary design package also be reviewed with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) such that their comments can be incorporated into subsequent packages. We feel this will minimize the potential for rework and expedite the ultimate approval process. A meeting will be conducted with the City to review the 60% design, cost estimate and obtain comments prior to proceeding with final design. Final Design and Approvals The final design and approvals package will include submission of four (4) sets of complete contract documents suitable for submission to regulatory approval Agencies and the City for final approval. This submission will be reviewed with the Agencies by telephone conference and written responses will be generated to any comments received. For the purposes of this proposal, one round of comments has been anticipated. We anticipate breaking the overall project up into multiple set of contract documents to allow for phasing of the project. We anticipate that each set of contract documents will be prepared to allow bidding with up to four prime contractors in accordance with New York State bidding laws. Prime contracts will be bound into a common set of documents and bid concurrently. It is anticipated that contract documents will use O'Brien & Gere's standard commercial provisions and technical specifications where appropriate. Job written technical specifications, special provisions and payment provisions will also be prepared as required by the specifics for this project. A final cost estimate and project schedule will also be prepared at this time. Hazardous Materials Survey To assist the City of Ithaca (The City) in preparing to demolish water treatment plant structures, a pre - 333 West Washington Street, PO 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221 -4873 1 p 315- 956 -6100 1 f 315 -463 -7554 1 www.obg.com 360° Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions Attachment -C demolition asbestos survey, lead -based paint sampling and a survey of environmentally - regulated materials will be provided for the buildings and for associated facilities. A pre - demolition asbestos survey is required by state and federal regulations prior to building demolition. A survey of lead -based paint and other regulated materials will be provided to assist in addressing these construction and demolition issues, including contractor training, handling and waste disposal requirements. Permits and Approvals This task will include work associated with assisting the City with the preparation of forms, correspondence, and other supporting documentation needed to obtain the permits and approvals outlined in the Basis of Design Report. This task does not anticipate or include payment of application fees, if any, easement negotiations; wetland mitigation, or cultural resource surveys_ Constructability Review Upon completion of design drawings and specifications, the contract documents will be reviewed for constructability by O'Brien & Gere's construction services division and in conjunction with our quality assurance system. Experienced construction personnel will review the project for the following aspects: 0 Time provisions required to complete construction. ® Methods of payment for various lump sum and „nit price items. 0 Items of construction have been clearly defined within the contract documents and within the prime contractor's contracts. ® Long lead -times for equipment have been clearly addressed and can be incorporated in the time frame allowed for construction. ® Construction details and methods to review that design concepts can be constructed in a feasible and cost effective manner. ® Any proprietary items specified have been properly and clearly defined. a Consistency and feasibility of other construction related work activities specific to the project. A meeting will be conducted with the City to review the final design, cost estimate and obtain comments prior to finalizing the contract document package. All documents, drawings and reports will be signed and sealed by an officer of O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. with a professional engineering registration in the State of New York. Construction drawings will be prepared on "D" size 24" x 36" sheets using AutoCAD 82012 format. In addition, a file copy on CD will be provided upon request. I.11111 Ti►E ' y Bidding and Award Upon completion and City approval of the final design packages, O'Brien & Gere will provide the following engineering services associated with the bid phase of the project. 1. Issue Contract Documents for Bid - Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will assist the City in advertising the project for competitive bids. For purposes of this proposal, we have assumed that O'Brien & Gere will produce twenty five sets of full -size plans and specification books for the purposes of distribution to the City and issuing to prospective bidders. 2. Pre -Bid Meeting — O'Brien & Gere will attend a pre -bid meeting and site walk through during the bid period. 333 West Washington Street, PO 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221 -4873 1 p 315- 956 -6100 ( f 315 -463 -7554 1 www.obg.com 360° Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions Attachment -C Prepare Contract Addenda - Questions received during the bid period, which require clarification of the contract documents, will be addressed by written addendum, which O'Brien & Gere will issue to all holders of contract documents. Up to three addendum per set of contract documents is anticipated. 4. Attend Bid Opening, Prepare Bid Tabulations, Evaluate Bids and Recommend Award - Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will attend the bid opening to assist the City in receiving bids. We will prepare a tabulation of all bids received, and will review bids for accuracy and completeness, noting any "informalities." We will also review the qualifications of the apparent low bidders, and confirm if they are satisfied with their bids. O'Brien & Gere will summarize the results of our reviews in a letter to the City, which will include a recommendation for award of each prima contract. Construction Review Services Construction phase services will include a number of tasks, which collectively support the administration of the construction contract and implementation of the design intent. Review Shop Drawings and Submittals - Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will review shop drawings, samples, and other submissions of the contractors for general conformance to the design concept of the project and for substantial compliance with the result required in the construction contracts. O'Brien & Gere will provide the City with one (1) copy of all reviewed shop drawings and other submissions of the contractors, for its records. 2. Issue Clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents - O'Brien & Gere will issue technical instructions to the contractors, issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the contract documents throughout the submittal/approval process. For the purpose of this proposal, it has been assumed that construction will be completed and closed out within 3 -years after the first notice to proceed is issued. Issue Modifications and Change Orders - O'Brien & Gere will recommend to the City when a change order to the construction contract is necessary, prepare an independent estimate of the cost of the change order, and prepare change orders along with required documentation. Change orders included in our base scope are limited to those necessary for completing the project in accordance with the design intent. Construction Adrainistration and Inspection O'Brien & Gere will perform the following tasks under the Construction Administration and Inspection Phase: Request Contractors' Bonds and Insurance Certificates - Once bids have been received and evaluated, and the City has awarded contracts, O'Brien & Gere will request appropriate bonds and insurance certificates from each of the successful contractors. Upon review of these documents for conformance with the requirements of the contract documents by the City's counsel, we will incorporate them into complete copies, for formal execution by both parties. 2. Conduct Pre - Construction Meeting - Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will conduct a pre - construction meeting with representatives of each contractor, as well as representatives of the City and other involved agencies as appropriate. 333 West Washington Street, PO 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221 -4873 1 p 315 -956 -6100 1 f 315 - 463 -7554 1 www.obg.com 360' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions Attachment -C 4. Review and Approve Contractors' Requests for Pam - In cooperation with the City and funding agencies, O'Brien & Gere will review and approve contractors' payment estimates /requests and will forward the necessary documents to the City for its processing of payments. Provide Resident Project Representative - O'Brien & Gere will provide construction administration and onsite representation. Full time representation (48 hours /week) has been included for a period of 27 months. 6. Maintain Field Mary — O'Brien & Gere personnel will maintain an accurate field diary, together Avith dully ccmQtrlle!',tinn rpportc rarnrding niPrtim —nt acpPrtc of the rnnctrlirfl anti vstlev - = - - 7. Conduct Job Meetings — O'Brien & Gere will conduct meetings with the contractors and representatives of the City, to review the status of construction, for the construction duration. Obtain Photographs During Construction - O'Brien & Gere will obtain photographs throughout construction to provide visual history of construction activities. Copies of digital files will be provided to the City for their records. 9. Commissioning — Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will develop commissioning requirements, including measurement and verification, which will be incorporated into the contract r equlr e111er1tJ. A UGtd11GU Loi11m1sJ1Orlllig plan Wlll Ue required CU of llle contractors, 4vllll.h wlh UC reviewed and approved by O'Brien & Gere and the City prior to initiating facility commissioning. All commissioning will executed by the Contractor with monitoring by O'Brien & Gere. O'Brien & Gere will deliver to the City a summary commissioning report containing pertinent results of the measurement and verification tests. 10. Special Inspections - O'Brien & Gere will provide inspection staff certified to complete Special Inspections in accordance with New Fork State Building Code. Laboratory testing in support of the required Special Inspections such as soils, concrete, etc. are will be specified to be provided by the contractors and therefore not included. The inspectors will also be qualified to perform Stormwater Pollution Prevention inspections. 11. Prepare Record Drawings - O'Brien & Gere will provide the City with record drawings of the completed project based upon red -line documents received from the contractors. Two (2) sets of full -size prints, two (2) sets of half -size prints, and one (1) set of reproducible drawings for each size will be furnished, as well as digital copies of all drawing files, which will be developed using AutoCAD, Release 2012. 12. Conduct Post - Construction Inspection - Under this task, O'Brien & Gere will conduct an inspection of the completed facilities eleven months after substantial completion. The inspection will be conducted along with a representative(s) of the City, and will identify any repairs necessary to satisfy the terms of the contract documents. A letter report will be prepared following the inspection, which summarizes the findings and recommendations. 333 West Washington Street, PO 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221 -4873 ( p 315- 956 -6100 1 f 315 -463 -7554 ( www,obg.com 360' Engineering and Project Delivery Solutions Time Warner Cable April 27, 2012 Mr. Bill Gray Superintendent of Public Works City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca NY 14850 Dear Sir, Q V E s, 017 Time earner Cable is requesting an easement on City property in order to extend its cable facilities. Time Warner Cable would construct an underground extension in accordance with the requirements of its franchise. Conduit would be put in place to house the cable and two housings would be placed on the property as well. The area is along the fence and railroad line on the property of the Waste Water Treatment plant. The route and specifics of the construction have been reviewed with Tom West in your office. Enclosed is a map detailing the route and specifics of the construction project. Also enclosed is an easement form that had been provided by your department and is acceptable to Time Warner Cable. Thank You Jeff Colbert Project Coordinator %6 Ffmce e 9@4 7NJ 44e— &C �j ,..,WASTE ',o/ATER e. TREATMENT P F ■ e DO 3t - m Oo 00 O loo/ 200 46 o O .A. A 4- -41 Ar 12,5 1308 %Y I tj6 ui ?I w i i1:01 THIS INSTRUMENT WITNESSES THAT Special Joint Committee of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant a corporation with offices at 545 Third Street, Ithaca, NY, hereinafter called the Grantor(s), being the owner(s) of or having an interest in land situate in City of Ithaca , County of Tompkins, State of New York, fronting on the street or highway known as Third Street, bounded northerly by Cascadilla Creek and westerly by lands of City of Ithaca , for and in consideration of the sum of One and no /100 Dollars ($1.00), the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant and release unto Time Warner Cable Inc. through its East Region- Central New York, by itself and on behalf of its affiliates ( "Time Warner Cable ") , a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, having an office at 6005 Fair Lakes Road, in East Syracuse, NY 13057, County of Onondaga, State of New York, hereinafter called the Grantee, its lessees, licensees, successors and assigns forever, a permanent easement and right of way, with the right, privilege and authority to install, construct, reconstruct, extend, operate, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and at its pleasure, remove a telecommunication conductor, including hand holes, pipes, risers, ducts and conduits, with the necessary fixtures or appurtenances thereto which the Grantee shall require now and from time to time for the transmission and distribution of telecommunication services for public and private use, in, under, across and over said land and /or the highways abutting or running through said land. The easement and right of way hereby granted and released is 10 feet in width throughout its extent, situate, lying and being as follows: As shown on the attached exhibit "A" the extent that the right of way illustrated thereon is within Tax Mar) #24 -1 -1. THE GRANTEE, its successors and assigns, are hereby expressly given and ranted the right to assign this easement and right of wa"" or any Art thereof, or g g g y �, y p" interest therein, and the same shall be divisible among two or more owners, as to any right or rights created hereunder, so that each assignee or owner shall have the full rights and privileges herein granted, to be owned and enjoyed either in common or severally. TOGETHER with ingress and egress over the easement and right of way to other lands of the Grantor(s) for all of the above purposes and the right now and from time to time to trim, cut, and /or remove by manual or mechanical means trees, roots, brush and other obstructions within said easement or right of way. PROVIDED, however, that any damages (other than for trimming, cutting, and /or removing trees, roots, brush or other obstructions as above provided) to the property of the Grantor(s), caused by the Grantee in the exercise of its rights under this instrument shall be borne by the Grantee. RESERVING, however, to the Grantor(s) the right to cultivate the ground, the right to cross and recross said easement and right of way provided that such use of said ground shall not interfere with, obstruct or endanger any rights granted as aforesaid and shall not disturb the grade of said ground as it now exists, provided that no structure shall be erected, no tree shall be grown, cultivated or harvested, and no excavating, mining or blasting shall be undertaken within the limits of the easement and right of way without written consent of the Grantee. This instrument shall be binding on and insure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor(s) ha_ hereunto set hand(s) and seal(s) this day of IN PRESENCE OF: (L.S.) Address: (Personal or corporate Acknowledgment) STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss: On the day of before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he /she /they executed the same in his /her /their capacity(ies), and that by his /her /their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s) or the person* upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public * *For the purposes of this section, the term "person" means any corporation, joint stock company, estate, general partnership (including any registered limited liability partnership or foreign limited liability partnership), limited liability company (including a professional service limited liability company), foreign limited liability company (including a foreign professional service limited liability company), joint venture, limited partnership, natural person, attorney in fact, real estate investment trust, business trust or other trust custodians, nominee or any other individual or entity in its own or any representative capacity.* a Wei « ?� M »_. M 1 a *=, U M a F-Tem N 2 f� °f mad The owner of the Johnson Boatyard is considering redevelopment of the property to include ILOwnhouses and duplexes. As part of that development it is proposed to construct a circular turn-around in the vicinity of the end of the golf course parking area on lands owned by the City and the developer. With the Board's concurrence staff can work out details regarding property rights, impacts on the golf course, construction actives and maintenance, Sta will return a recommendation to the Board for action. T-%-+ I-J at,c: To: From Re: CITY OF ITHACA 51O First Street Ithaca, New York 14850-3506 DEPARTMENT OE PUBLIC WORKS ® WATER AND SEWER DfVISION Telephone: 071/272-1717 Fax: 607/2-77-5028 A A I ay 7, 20 12 �temct--3 M -D I.- 11 M �Ml 21 0 1 ,J, F Engineering Changes to Water and Sewer Regulations and Local Ordinance for a More an St'--', N-,17S P11-a-1-1110-11-Igg Code rWstrictive UZU U k'Ouco. I • working with Michael Ocello with our GIS group to produce some graphic drawings to help illustrate these systems, how they work and are affected. "A picture is worth...." Cc: Erik P. Whitney, Assist. Supt. of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division David Warden, Member Examining Board of Plumbers Kathrin Gehring, Executive Assist. Supt. Office "An hqual Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification," er 348-29 Sardi", ry Sewer La_'_ .Servil-es The installation of all drains or sewers between the sewer main and the curb or curbline shall be at the expense of the owner of the premises served; except that, when a service drain or sewer of cast-iron or such other material as may hereafter be approved as permanent shall have been installed at the expense of the owner, such installation between main and curb shall be considered a part of the city sewer system and shall be so maintained. In the event, however, that a larger or different service is requested by the owner or required by reason of the use of the property served, such larger or different service shall be installed at the expense of the owner. Q­_ All installations of service drains or sewers between the main and the curb in the city shall be made only by the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works. Q1,1 All abandoned service pipes shall be shut off at the main at the expense of the owner. E. All installations of service drains or sewers between the curb and the building shall be made by a urph) i rig C IpR ��I�or, � ter I nd Sewer Instal ter licensed by the Examining ed. plumber Board of Plumbers or any homeowner working on his/her own single-family residence. r_meleted: sewer layer F, Whenever leaks or breaks occur in the service pipes or private sewers between the main and the building served, they must be repaired immediately by the owner or agent of the premises in accordance with the previous subsection of this section. If repairs are not made within 15 days after notice of such leak or break, the Board may shut off the water until such repairs are made. G, The Board reserves the right to repair any leaking service pipe without notice and charge the expense thereof against the owner of the premises, to be collected in the manner provided by the rules and regulations or the provisions of the City Charter relating thereto. i ri All lateral or service pipes for public or private use and all necessary fixtures connected therewith shall be subject to the approval and laid under the supervision of the Water and Sewer Division. All Y's cut into the sewer main will be done by the Water and Sewer Division, for which the applicant must pay the city, at the time of making application, such fees therefore as shall be determined from time to time by the Board. T J, All sanitary services 3(n t d £? the ublig n ns hall Mica` e %? ? =:.iIS =SScao installed iP L mil hQ 3 ^r 1 1 i3° t, lip i ? = t Ji'?r" qt Sjev °, g s arLdA Gther Qotentialt y, -c .Ses it ctL'I if' i _ u !iC -M n fro -fn trite l�n the'au 10in 1 die o �s� t_`�t? f'9aini a 33t ��" ere- a shall be installed ass close to the buHdir, as : � c ee 1Z W qJ f , „co- iron, do „ _ hub -_nn r? _�f with B i aurn t i, aside diiiet b Fiesh A inlet shall be i�°�stalied on $i3 �tiil tat �iat I3 ei` Ut t ic_t_ -cl xi iz %ii zL l i _� 5 C we grade _ with an it3i Lo aii IPI i a'`lIt?fi t a9i 7 ,` i'i__13t i vents draft and -- Ke;rn_ c_c't?�iiulafe 5..: ,. `3 I �.ii iil 1 _ i is A brass c e�±n ut cover sh a'l be .. .x _... a s ni , }� e,-ance of the iiistE %ie if i z Y ! ^i tip i p =d 1 to is %I Le ninz -- ==- l_1' } tI_�%1 i; 711 ti� ith wiser and brass clexanout at grade le' J 1 Is °1'e_ Li3ae�� a�medi to i down-stream o h11 �- ?`cilit_te cleaniLi he Ii' p_ar the Mc rnwin. Purpose and Intent: Section E is changed to more accurately describe the designation of License holders allowed to do plumbing in the City. Not all plumbers are required to have licenses, Plumbing Contractors must. The term "sewer layer” is no longer in use. The Examining Board of Plumbers has created a new category of license to do both water and sewer installations outside the building termed Water and Sewer Installer. Section J is added as a new section. House traps (building traps) have been required within the City since the first Plumbing Code written in 1929. The City has an estimated 5,400 traps installed (one in every sewer service line to every building) in the City and the Water and Sewer Division has a standard specification and drawing for installers. However, the lack of a specific reference to house traps in the Water and Sewer Regulations has proven to be problematic. Its inclusion is intended to remedy any confusion. Local ordinance for More Restrictive Code requirements to NYS PlumbinA, (Existing ) NYS Plumbing Code, Chapter 2, Definitions Section 202, General Definitions Vent System. A pipe or pipes installed to provide a flow of air to _ mnc� from a drainage system,, Dented. or and to provide a circulation of air within such system to protect trap seals from siphonage and Deleted: or baClCpreSSlire and 3'i3i' the removal e% of gases V11taPasa'i`?e "o ili§ibJut, �?J°,ssrm Deleted: Building Code Enforcement, Article IV Plumbing, Section 146 -22, Definitions I Add: new definition V- Wt Sysberp Add: (new section) Water and Sewer Regulations- Chapter 348 -29 K. " �h plt nib in S LsLef � r onneect � to t� Cit'vr o la aca - ryiuniCiDal ssanhary sewer S"'ster9n CFormatted: Underline, Fontcolor J _ —� j Red 11111 P =1 L P1dYil °Iprit S i >, . de Lan i i{_ i ? 1 e of t l tdrn ssion and ert?i5sloii i l air -within, such c 'a# i 7 to protect S 2 � ?'i f S9 W?�c ?brag we—s rree �_i3 1"e fifi0V t — `ccuir3 lation of sewer 7 iJtliL lie binili�3i { _ Form atted: Underli ne F ont color. Ail , �za systems r shall x least one I Red ' a �`ti --t'.. C tt F 3 1a� 3 u - `�t�.5s° connected vo � avlicar"ain, .;"all have at - —. -- main stack connected to the nuildin�3 dradn acid ruri undimhiishect in s,zc and tea 9l note to the w ;'de The size of the stack shall be, `3 ndn?,nurn of 3 inches in diameter C7i' 3Zreser :? totat srievelupe t length exceeds 75 feel. The stack shall connect to buiidi g drain as close as ,q sible` ro the fresh air it IPt i t4a iJLi trt to -.'eat tl e ii"c ssgi:✓ st In It i�$ia?;13t3G l -- --— :' �tcn . '3. ie i iilit ^�? � a nrotyps or st?��� aid iCatb- Formatted: Underline, Font color: air for the interio ntin t Red b;'av isaaho i a htdlr'anr, additional rnata_sta_l_,5) ma`v' -tae reauired by ti local ati'ahoiiii ha.vi �;3riSd €e`C�tY1� Formatted: Underline, Font color: Air Admittance Valves. lndli T�iial, liraric £iYi� , i it !e lid S Ea2l �° �eaaaalti °� ti ter. l nctt with Red v connection to an qtr c^:. .ri'ilttazac valve. The as admittance ' r e '._ail onhl_ vent i .., - -_. Red Formatted- Underline, Font color: � fixtures than. are on the serne door lee and co -n .c* to a horizontal branch rain. The horizontal branch drain shad! conforn.1 to = 1) Location of branch. 11-he '1iorizontalbranch drain shall co[in'ect to the drainlaMe stack or Formatted: Underline, Font color. 'zi"s'ildiniz drain c`a. maximum Of OUr 'branch intervals fi -orn_ ne " OD of- he stack. Red ? l elie¢ J°r?, 1 he ?iiY_Zvrt?€ f3 ancn si ail €Je r 't e_, v'it r ,s 'W vent ;s 1aSi connect to a ;Formatted: Underline, Font color: vent stack, or stack vent or extend to the outdoors to the Coen air. he relief vent_' hall connect to Red dhe horizontal branch drain between the star a orb , lClirc4, drain and the most di9vJristreaarn Fixture drain connected to he horizontal branch drain _ he reflef vent shall be sized in accordance with _ eXiStiM4 PIUMbin Code, - or: to Sty'" e air ad nn ; a.Me shall e pi ril t'r_ Formatted: Underline, Font color. l — -- Red The Examining Board of Plumbers for the City of Ithaca is recommending changes to the City Code that is "more restrictive" than the NPw York State Plumbing Code. These changes are intended to require that air admittance valves (AAV) installed for fixtures have a relief vented horizontal drainage branch and to prohibit the use of stack -type AAV's on waste and soil rt +. Le Plumbing A a 010 edition f the elimination of relief stacks. i ti'c. Slaw i tuuiblr�g t.ou °v made pro`diu1^.nS :n the 2.. �., or L. =.:. »t �n vents on horizontal branch drains (four stories or less) and permitted the use of stack -type AAV's. The technical and safety aspects of these recommended changes are detailed here. 1) Ventilation Venting and air circulation within a plumbing system is an important public health and safety feature. Here, the term venting is a physical process that allows air to enter and leave or allow for the admission and emission of air from outside of the building structure. The primary function of venting can be best described as a two -fold process. First, venting allows the piping system to self regulate the negative and positive pressures that are created in the piping system when water, waste and solids flow through a pipe. The regulation of pressures is needed to maintain the water seals of fixture traps. The trap seal is what keeps sewer gases (see The Anatomy of Sewer Gas below) from entering the living space. The second function of the vent is to allow the sewer gases to escape through ventilation to the outside air. AAV's are intended to accomplish the first function of trap seal protection by opening (admission only) on a negative pressure to relieve a siphon which may affect the water seal of a trap. It is the second function of the venting system, the ventilation of sewer gases, which an AAV cannot perform. Nevertheless, the State Plumbing Code permits AAV's to be included as plumbing "vents" for fixtures and piping. The result is that potentially harmful and unwanted sewer gases remain trapped within the piping system. 2) The Douse 'Trap In addition to the lack ventilation and the incidents of sewer gas remaining inside buildings, we have discovered another adverse effect from the installation of the AAV's ... house traps are emitting sewer gases. All buildings in the City are required to have the installation of a house trap as part of the sewer service. This requirement dates back to the first city plumbing code published in 1929 and was a well established principal of good plumbing sanitary design. There is an estimated 5,400 house traps recorded by the City's Utility Service Information cards and GIS maps. An essential and required component of house trap design is the Fresh Air Inlet (FAI). The FAI allows the house trap to flow without restriction thereby limiting stoppages. However, its primary purpose is to enable outside air to draft into the building plumbing vent system. The i i +; f FAI a stack hi tP to to e outdoors hroi vh e roof f the Ci)iiuuiaiioii o a i i and maw_ �v.� ;•.,h _ rm;a�vs 11v .doo.., t.. .la the o__ o_ h structure produces an upward air draft referred to as "stacking" or "chimney" effect. This draft is the ventilation required to dilute and remove the sewer gases and odors which form inside the building plumbing system. The inclusion of the stack -type air admittance valves (designed to open under negative pressure) cuts off the ventilation pattern designed into the plumbing system. In these situations the FAI is now a relief vent and is subjected to back - pressures caused by the lack of air circulation and air emissions upstream. The result is sewer gas and odors coming out of the FAI each time there is water flow. 3) The Anatomy of Sewer Gas Sewer gases are, at the very least, an odor nuisance but they are also a pcubiic health concern. These gases are formed primarily as the result of human and other wastes decaying in the piping system. The wastes turn "septic"... that is they are broken down by the presence of bacterial organisms as soon as it enters the drain pipe. The by- products of this septic action are gases and bio -films that form on the interior of the pipe. Some of the substances that can be found within these bio -films and gases are: Methane (flammable), Hydrogen Sulfide (toxin), Ammonia (toxic), Biological Pathogens contained in human waste, blood and tissue (health concerns). In a well designed plumbing piping system these substances and gases are constantly being diluted with incoming air from the FAI and removed by the "stacking effect" through the roof and to the outside. It is the determination of the Examining Board of Plumbers for the City of Ithaca that the installation of stack -type air admittance valve(s) and the additional elimination of relief venting requirements for air admittance valves contribute to several sanitary and public health issues that need to be addressed. The proposed code changes submitted remedy those concerns. CODES DIVISION 3� x 7 FA R 7-M E. Y.,:C Department of State Codes Division Code Development Unit III 1111 III Imp!I 11111111 !1111 111 This guide is intended to serve as a tool for municipalities to petition the New York State Fire Prevention and Building code requesting the incorporation of more restrictive local standards for construction. Process: The chief executive officer or the chairman of the legislative body within 30 days of enactment or adoption of a local law or ordinance shall petition for Council for a determination as to whether or not such law or ordinance is more restrictive than the provisions contained in the Uniform Code. 1. A certified copy of the local law or ordinance indicating the date of enactment. 2. Legislative findings setting forth the special conditions prevailing within the community. 3. Documentation to establish that the requested standards conform to accepted engineering and fire prevention practices. 4. An analysis of each section of the law or ordinance indicating the content and comparable sections of the Uniform Code. 5. Documentation to establish a burden of proof that the standards are warranted by special conditions prevailing within the municipality. 6. A copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the local standards were discussed and adopted. Petitions must conform to the criteria set forth in the Executive Law: §379. Incorporation of higher standards by Council upon recommendation of local government; local building regulations. Except in the case of factory manufactured homes, intended for use as one or two family dwelling units or multiple dwellings of not more than two stories in height, the legislative body of any local government may duly enact or adopt local laws or ordinances imposing higher or more restrictive standards for construction within the jurisdiction of such local government than are applicable generally to such local government I the uniform code. Within thirty days of such enactment or adoption, the chief executive officer, or if there be none, the chairman of the legislative body of such local government, shall so notify the Council, and shall petition the Council for a determination of whether such local laws or ordinances are more stringent than the standards for construction applicable generally to such local government in the uniform code. During the period in which the council is considering such petition, such local laws or ordinances shall remain in full force and effect. 2. If the council finds that such higher or more restrictive standards are reasonably necessary because of special conditions prevailing within the local government and that such standards conform with accepted engineering and fire prevention practices and the purposes of this article, the council shall adopt such standards conform with accepted engineering and fire prevention practices and the purposes of this article, the council shall adopt such standards, in whole or part. The council shall have the power to limit the term or duration of such standards, impose conditions in connection with the adoption thereof, and to terminate such standards at such times, and in such manner as the council may deem necessary, desirable or proper. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any municipality from adopting or enacting any building regulations relating to any matter as to which the uniform fire prevention and building code does not provide, but no municipality shall have the power to supersede, void, repeal or make more or less restrictive any provisions of this article or of rules or regulations made pursuant hereto 4. Within one hundred twenty days after the effective date of the uniform code, a local government may be resolution duly enacted petition the council for a determination as to whether an existing building andlor fire code in force in said local government is more stringent than the uniform code. During the period in which the council is considering such petition, such local code shall remain in full force and effect. If, after review, the council determines that such local code is less stringent than the uniform code, the council shall notify the chief executive officer or, if there be none, the chairman of the legislative body of such local government and the uniform code shall, thirty days after the date of notification, apply in such local government. If the council finds that such local code is not less stringent than the uniform code, such local code shall continue in full force and effect until the council, upon its own initiative, reviews such local code and determines that it is no longer more stringent, whereupon the council shall notify the chief executive officer or chairman of the legislative body of such local government and thirty days after the date of notification the uniform code shall apply in such local government. Nm=« The following checklist is suggested to help identify how the proposed local standards relate to the special conditions found in your municipality. Please review these items carefully and provide explanation to establish the necessity for the local standards sought. Additional documentation may be attached to substantiate claims. I Does the proposed local standard... G significantly affect the level of protection from the hazards of fire? Insurance............................................. Property Safety ..... ............................... Flexibility .............................................. Inkc Other........................................................................................................................... inadequate building construction and maintenance? • provide protection to both residential and non-residential buildings? • increase the cost of doing business in the State by perpetuating multiple requirements, jurisdictional overlap and business uncertainties or artificially induce high construction costs? • Are the special conditions self-imposed? • Are the requested standards the least that are warranted by the special conditions? • Would the municipality recommend that their standard be adopted on a statewide basis? Describe any specific impact that local standard will have on the following: $ Code Administration ... ............ .................. ............... ................................................... $ Design ....................... ............................................................................................................. $ Construction ............................................................................................................................ $ Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... $ Affordability ............................................................................................................................ $ Usability ................................................................................................................................. $ Life Safety ............ .................. ........... ........ ........ ___ ............... $ Liability .................................................................................................................................. Insurance............................................. Property Safety ..... ............................... Flexibility .............................................. Inkc Other........................................................................................................................... (5/31/2012) Kathrin Gehring - Materials for Public Art Commission's 21 Boxes Project Page 1 From: Megan Wilson To: Gehring, Kathrin, Gray, Bill CC: Cornish, JoAnn Date: 5/31 /2012 8:29 AM Subject: Materials for Public Art Commission's 21 Boxes Project Good morning Kathy and Bill, I contacted the Public Art Commissioners about the materials that would be used in the 21 Boxes project. The majority of the submitted proposals would involve painted murals on the electrical boxes, and only paint would be used. There are some proposals for vinyl or other applications other than paint. These ,materials would be a• --lied in sections so that the electrical b v . d r � .� �, - materials _ Yi` _ _ �_ o M. `. voi:i,i iima,iii :. asuy aCCes s1W� a:. all times, and if there are any meters, lights, knobs, or levers, these items would remain unwrapped. If there are concerns about the weight of the vinyl or other materials being applied to the electrical boxes, the Commission can select painted murals from the submitted proposals. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any further information. Megan Megan Wilson Planner Department of Planning & Development City of Ithaca 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607 -274 -6560 Email: mwilson @cityofithaca.org Tenn,, Plater, Chair Sally Grubb Jason c.Otero Jay Potter Grace Ritter /roicashu,urrg Caleb n.Thomas x,xonrvmmh Dept. of Planning and Development 21 BOXES' AN ELECTRICAL BOX MURAL PROJECT Artist submission deadline: Friday, May 18'2012 for sites throughout the City of Ithaca, NY T» establish m vision, Public Art Commission members will help selected artists with the implementation of serve uo«guide, We hope you'll consider being part of this fun and inspirational city-wide project! omttamsam addition Vnos25credit for supplies ot participating art supply and hardware stores. Community Arts The C|tyof Ithaca Public Art Commission (PAC)io currently inviting artists to apply \o Partnership participate ina public art project to beautify 21 large electrical boxes in the City ofIthaca. m the city. We will select 21 artists tocollaborate with PAC to transform these p|ain, utilitarian boxes Gary Ferguson into beautiful inspiring works of public art. Ithaca Downtown Partnership The 21 Boxes Art Project is designed to enhance the City of Ithaca by adding works of art to the downtown streetscape on surfaces that are often overlooked or vandalized. Artwork Eddie Rooker displayed on electrical boxes functions as a form of communication to a moving audience Common Council with the goal of creating a aef*, inclusive and inspired urban environment. Successful proposals will foster community good will and become a beacon of neighborhood pride. When designing your artwork, consider its contribution to the city as a whole, not unlike a MISSION musical performance, community event or special attraction. T» establish m vision, Public Art Commission members will help selected artists with the implementation of serve uo«guide, these murals. PAC will prime boxes for you and artists will be given a stipend of $100 in ««dlav«/o»nub««» addition Vnos25credit for supplies ot participating art supply and hardware stores. for ocomprehensive program for public art The 21 selected artists will be invited to one or more informational sessions for an m the city. opportunity to meet each other, share resources, collaborate, and plan to make this initiative successful. Artists may submit more than one proposal. Artists may team upana group to apply together to paint abnx. Artists are limited to one box but can collaborate with other artists on as many boxes as they like. Mixed media artists are welcome to apply. These art pieces will be on functional equipment that may need repair or replacing over time. For this reason, PAC cannot guarantee how long each mural will last. E FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE Pmmi-ic ART GOIMM/EiZ.Ow COmTACT^mANm CORNISH, MeE�QrOe, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND oz,cLoPMsmT, "'"~=A NY . 18071 274.55sO, OR JOAwNoMoITYDFIrmA-_A'OeG Electrical Box Locations See attached map. Artist Signature: Date: ----.~----~^°^_---'-�.--------------.'--�-''~�. M FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE: Fumuc ART COMMISSION CONrACrJoAmN CORN/Se, D/REZ3TOpw 2 DEPARTMENT 13F PL^ww.Ns AND DEVELOPMENT, .T"~=A wY. '607` Z74.6550. OR JOAN N=m"ITvO FIT"^Cw~0sG Timeline May 18:Subm�n�nadue MEMBERS June Q: Artists notified (may change depending on volume of proposals received and pending successful fundingj Terry Plater, Chair June 14 Launch Date: informational session and ne|ebretinncfwinners. Sally Grubb June 16/17 (Rain Dete): Undercoating and stenciling od Electrical Boxes Jason c.Otero June 18+: Artists may move ahead with painting their selected electrical box Jay Potter Grace Ritter Selection criteria: /es,|cashv,up,u The Public Art Commission will serve as the selection committee. Proposals will be juried Caleb n.Thomas using the following criteria: ° Concept description and creative vision LIAISONS ° Feasibility of project completion ° Appropriateness of work to location Jm^nncornwh ° Quality of prior work cmpt.oy*lan:mn andDevelopment ------''---'----------�--`~~--~'`~~'--~----~-'-'--^~-'--'-~~-'~'~-------- �Applicant /Contact Name: Bny±evoa,d Community Arts .- ...... ~-~'~^--'^-- Partnership Organization /Institution (if appUoable): �----------------------_--.--,'�-.~~.-.,--~~-.-^..'--._-.~.~~,-~--_--� GaryFerguson -------^''-'--~---~----------~--~-------�-_-----_.-~~_�,_---� Ithmo,00*mmmm ! Address: Partnership �------.,.�---_.---..'~~^-----_'~.__----_--_-----___-----� -.---^- --_-'-_-__- ~-`--�-_~--_-----.-.-----._-~~-.----- Eddie Rooker -- ! Phone: � � Email: Common Council ------ ---' �~~^`- *��0O0 i VVebadeyfappUnab�� ! � L------_`---__.-'.--i--.--------�.'~.-.--~-~'__----_---___----'� To establish nvision, i Project Title: serve as«guide, L_-_-_-_-�-'~-~__---------------.-^`----'.-.---'-~-'----^-~----�� and lay nfoundation for ocnmprexenswc ' Preferred program for public art -r � � � � location: in the city. Artist Signature: Date: ----.~----~^°^_---'-�.--------------.'--�-''~�. M FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE: Fumuc ART COMMISSION CONrACrJoAmN CORN/Se, D/REZ3TOpw 2 DEPARTMENT 13F PL^ww.Ns AND DEVELOPMENT, .T"~=A wY. '607` Z74.6550. OR JOAN N=m"ITvO FIT"^Cw~0sG Checklist of Items bo enclose with application: ° Completed application form " Skokch(ea)cf proposed work " Description of proposed work MEMBERS List of materials / equipment tobeused ° Artist resume / prior art experience T*oy Plater, Chair ° Images featuring a1 least three previous pieces (please include scale) Sally Grubb Please submit this form and application materials to: Jason C. � City of Ithaca Public Art Commission Jay Potter c/o Department of Planning & Development Grace Ritter Qty HnU, 3rd Floor Je,icasxurbem 108 East Green Street Caleb n.Thomas Ithaca, NY14850 Common Council or /oxnncmnish For assistance, please contact: Dept. «fPlanning itnama.puogYmail.00m and Development 607.273.5242 Caleb fl Thomas, PAC Mural Street Art Program Sub-committee Chair 607.279.9189 Sally Grubb, PAC Mural Street Art Program Sub-committee Member o/eu8v,so,u For more information un the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission, mmmonxyA,t5 visit under Boards and Committees. Partnership Gary Ferguson Finished pieces will be property of the City of Ithaca and subject toacontract approved by the City's attorney. Ithaca Downtown The City of Ithaca reserves the right to reproduce finished work for promotion and archival purposes in both Partnership printed and electronic form. The City of Ithaca will not sell reproductions of the work without written consent of mo^mst/s. Amst/s retain all other rights. ^mst(a) shall waive his/her rights under the Visual Arts Rights Act m 1onn and Section /4.nomwva Cultural Affairs Laws, m the extent that such rights would preclude o,constrain Eddie Rooker the right of the City tu remove any accepted artwork. Submission ofproposal for this call implies acceptance w Common Council all conditions here stated. m establish ovision, serve os«guide, and lay ofoundation for ocomprehensive program for public art m the city. 0 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE =usuc ART COMMISSION CONTACT JOANN CORNISH, DIRECTOR, 3 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DE,suoPMENT,.rwA=A wY. 1607` 2174.6550, OR ^O~N°CWo/,`OFITmACA,ORG Board of Public ITTorks May 19, 2010 Resolution "ININI WHEREAS, a subcommittee of the PAC was established to work toward tht- creation of this program and has identified possible locations for murals and street art- throughout the city, and WHEREAS, a number of the proposed sites are on City-owned property and require the approval of the Board of Public Works, and WHEREAS, the PAC members presented the Mural and Street Art Program and the proposed sites to the Board of Public Works at its meeting on March 10, 2010, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works discussed this proposal at its May 1 2010 meeting, and i WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has already approved a mural to be installed on the south side wall of the Aurora Street bridge underpass on Green Street, a location previously identified by PAC as a possible location for public art; now, therefore, be it tt' I �' �' ' II ill ipl Will I I II I I is regartmerIL bLatl to 4- a(Meptaule p,11.11 IFTY pfoce4e.: r- for engaging nearby businesses, residences, and/or business and neighborhoo associations for each specific project, and be it further I RESOLVED, That the PAC will work with the City Attorney to ensure that any art mural RFP or contract with a participating artist reflects and accommodates the needs and constraints of the City; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves the following City-owned sites for inclusion on the list of potential sites in City of Ithaca Public Art Commission's Mural and Street Art Program: • V!alls in the City Garages on Green St. and Seneca St. • Retaining Wall along Ithaca Hotel Site (for temporary image) • DPW facilities next to the Sciencenter and across the street from -2 1 - I * Municipal Electrical boxes throughout the City * Retaining Walls on West Spencer Streell rinxAinqtr am fmm the I III i I I Ill I�i 111111111 1 !1 ll� Ill EZM=