HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 Bridges Creeks Storm DamageGILES STREET BRIDGE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki n_,
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to establish a schedue, take/bids and
take any other actions necessary to expedite repairs to the Giles Street Bridge as
specified in documents prepared by Modjeski and Masters.
GILES STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Golder reported that the plans and specifications for
the repairs to the Giles Street Bridge are in hand and the department will set an
• advertisement date and request authorization for bidding at a future meeting. 3// V'
Carried
Giles Street Bridge:
City Engineer Schlieder reported that we are now in contract with Mr.
concerning the restoration of the Giles Street Bridge, where there is
damage due to salt.
Besemer
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Giles Street Bridge
City Engineer, Schlieder reported that the Giles Street Bridge is now unier repair.
The cost will run higher than originally estimated, because more concrete will have
to be replaced.
Giles Street Bridge. City Engineer Schlieder reported that additional concrete
will have to be replaced, how much is unknown at this time. y
2. In the reconstruction and repair of Giles Street Bridge, the need for
additional work became evident.
By Comm. Golder, Seconded by Comm. Parkes;
RESOLVED, That the following extra work on the Giles Street Bridge contract
of June 27, 1973 be approved.
Item 18S - 4 c.y. Class A Concrete for Structure @ $300 per c.y. $ 1,200
Item 18X - 135 s.f. Structural Concrete Surface Repair @ $75
per square foot C9- lq 10,125
Item 28S - 1200 lbs. Bar Reinforcement for Structures @ 50t perib. 600
Item 300 - 3 c.y. Remove Existing Structural Concrete @ $340
per cubic yard 1,020
Item 305 - 31 Dowels @ $9 per each 279.
$13,224
Carried
3. H. D. Besemer, Inc. has completed the work on the repair of the Giles
Street Bridge. The work has been inspected and approved by the City Engineer.
By Comm. Golder, Seconded by Comm. Clynes,
RESOLVED, That the bill of H. D. Besemer for construction services in
connection with the repair of the Giles Street Bridge at Six Mile Creek be
approved for payment in the amount of $46,353, and -1-L
That the bill of H.D. Besemer•for extra work performed in connectio'n with
their contract of June 27, 1973 for the repair of the Giles Street Bridge,
be approved in the additional amount of $13,224.
Carried
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MODJESKI & MASTERS INVOICE: By Comm. Downin
g: seconded by Comm. Golder 2/7s/
RESOLVED, That the Board approve the invoice No. 1 of Modjeski and Masters fo
engineering services in connection with the preparation of plans and specifications
for the Giles Street Bridge in the amount of $4,155.80.
Carried
MODJESKI`& MASTERS INVOICE - GILES STREET BRIDGE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by
Ewanicki y
RESOLVED, That the bill of Modjeski & Masters for consul Ing sery ces in connection
with the preparation of plans and specifications for the repairs to the Giles Stree
Bridge, be approved in the amount of $1,557.39. t
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Carried
11. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder
RESOLVED, that the bill of Modjeski and Masters for engineerin
g services in con-
neation with the preparation of plans for the repairs to Giles Street B
approved in the amount of $158.50. ridge, be
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AURORA STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Golder reported that the contract for the reconstruction
of the South Aurora Street Bridge is scheduled to be signed on Thursday, March 15,
and a preconstruction job conference has been scheduled for that date. Comm. Downing
asked if plans had been made to notify the public • of .this. Supt. Dingman reported
that plans have been made to reroute the traffic and as soon as the starting date
was established they were going to ask the media to publicize the closing. 3/.Y/
SOUTH AURORA STREET BRIDGE: Engineer Schlieder reported that South Aurora Street
Bridge was closed to traffic and work has started on it.)14-e-A-,e-eL-7-qj
SOUTH AURORA STREET BRIDGE REPAIR: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes
RESOLVED, that estimate for payment No. 1 of Les Strong, Inc. for construction
services in connection with the repair of the South Aurora Street_Bridge be
approved for payment in the amount of $26,897.40. •
Carried
City Engineer reports Mr. Schlieder reported that the So. Aurora St. Bridge is
a little behind schedule due to the weather and a lack of delivery from the man-
ufacture of studs. The studs will be installed, and concrete poured. The Bridge
should be open June 26 -.or 27, ]973. /7J
By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved that requisitionNo.2 of
I.es Strong, Inc., for construction services in connection with the South
Aurora Street Bridge, be approved in the amount of $51,455.25. ep3
Carried
Report by Engineer Schlieder on the progress of the South Aurora -Street
Bridge. •
Engineer Schlieder - The Aurora St. Bridge will be open to traffic hursday
evening July 28, 1973. The contractor still has some work to complete
on the under side of the Bridge.
AURORA STREET BRIDGE:
The contract with Les Strong has progressed to the punch out stage with about 15
items, which will be concluded probably next week. zif
Les Strong, Inc. of Whitney Point has presented a third estimate for payment
for construction services in connection with the reconstruction of the
South Aurora Street Bridge over Six Mile Creek, in the amount of $31,308.97.
This brings the total paid to date to $109,661.62, out of a total adjusted
contract price of $121,846.25. Two additions were made in the course of
the construction: $400 addttional was allowed for removing and replacing'
oneP edestal in the north abutment; $40 was allowed for the substitution
of steel grates for the original cast-iron grates in the four catchbasins on
the bridge.
BY•CONM. GOLDER SECONDED BY COMM. DOWNING RESOLVED, That payment of requusition No.
3 from Les Strong, Inc., for construction services in connection with the repair
of the South Aurora Street Bridge over Six Mile Creek be approved in the amount
of $31,308.97. Carried
1e BY CONNI. CLYNES SECONDED BY COMA. DOWNING RESOLVED, That the payment of
requisition No.4 from Les Strong, Inc. which is his firw.1 '.'. quisition for
construction services in connection with the repair of the SoAuroraZStreet
Bridge, be approved in the amount of $12.,184.63. _?Carried d
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MODJESKI & MASTERS INVOICE - AURORA STREET BRIDGE:. By Comm. Golder: seconded by
Comm. Ewanicki .�
RESOLVED, That a bill of Modjeski & Masters fo . consulting services'in connection
with'Lhe pre-bid conference for the construction of the Aurora Street Bridge, be
' approved in the amount of $484.07.
Carried.
10. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder
RESOLVED, that the bill of Modjeski and Masters for
nection with the field inspection of the S. Aurora
,amount of $618.81.
IT IS RECOMMENDS That
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in connection with the
amount of :..$264,63.,
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Modjeski & Masters'
repair of the Giles
engineering services in con -
St. Bridge be approved in the
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bill for field :'insp ion services
Street Bridge, be approved in the
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FALL CREEK FLOODING: Comm. Golder reported that Edward'P. Abbott, Esquire9h'as
presented a petition siiked'by 153. taxpaying residents of the Fall Creek
praying for..relief from high.:ground'water levels during the winter months. The
petition states that the basements of their valuable properties are being flooded'
to such an extent that sump pumps cannot handle the high waters. It requests
immediate remedial action in the form of diversionary ditches, dredges, etc.. The
letter and petitions are available In the `office of the Superintendent for .yout .
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Alderman Spano reported that the city used to dredge l is area periodically and
this. relieved the situation. Supt. Dingman replied ttat the dredge owned by the
city was never usedfor this purpose. He felt that the creek itself was the
problem and considerable study would have to'be made to come"up with.4 practical
solution.. -He was . recommending that it go to couihiittee:. so that - a complete .engineering
analysis be made before a decision was made.
By Comm. Golder:. seconded by Comm. Parkes
RESOLVED, That the petition of the Fall Creek residents_ for, relief from high'
ground water levels be referred tothe Creeks and Bridges Committee. Carried
FALL CREEK AREA FLOODING: Comm. Golder reported that the high water at Fall Creek
needed more study and asked if it was possible to take the money of the capital
projects that were declared complete and use this for the study. He was informed
that this could not be done as the money reverted to the General Fund. Comm. Golder
41, reported that Attorney Abbott had sent in a petition with 153 signatures on it,
asking for relief of the high water in the area. Comm. Golder read the recommenda-
tions of R. J. Martin which broke the study down in two phases; the first phase
defines the problem and the second phase tries for the solution. Comm. Dowing felt
that other priorities were needed ahead of a study of this type. After much more
discussion on the water problems of the Fall Creek area, 7
By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki L v ,>`
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to authoriz $11,500.00 for consulting
services in connection with high ground water conditions in the Fall Creek area.
Carried
FALL CREEK AREA GROUND WATER CONDITIONS SURVEY: By Comm. Golder: seconded by
Comm.a
P rkes 3
R$SOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to reconsider the request for
11,500 for consulting services in connection with the ground water Conditions at
the Fall Creek area. The request of the Board was made at the meeting of April 25,
1973.
Carried
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By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki resolved that"theCreeks & Bridges
Committee be authorized to negotiate with R. J. Martin, P.E., for a ground
water study in the Fall Creek Area, and present the results of its ne-
goitations to the Board for approval. G43 7:3
Carried
By Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved That the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with R. J. Martin, P.E. of Vestal
for the study of the ground water in the Fall Creek area, in accordance
with his proposal of April 25, 1973, for a lump sum fee of $5,500.
AYES (3) Clynes, Golder, Parkes
NAYS (1) Downing
Carried
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1. Engineer Martin reports that he has started on the ground level water,survey
in the Fall Creek area, and that he expects to report in October. r/zs/ 7-3
BRIDGES., CREEKS AND STOIU4 DRAINAGE COMMITTEE
1. R. J. Martin, P.E., has submitted an interim report on the ground water
problem in the Lincoln Street area. '73
By Comm. Golder, Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki; 2_1
RESOLVED, That the report of R.J. Martin be referred to the Creeks and
Bridges Committee.
By Comm. Golder; seconded byComm. Ewanicki,
RESOLVED, That the interim report or the ground water problem in the Lincoln
Street area prepared by R. J. Martin, Consulting Engineer, and dated'October
1973, be approved.
Carried
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By Comm. Golder; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki,
RESOLVED, That the bill of R. J. Martin, P.E., for professional services in
connection with the preparation of an interim report on ground water-conditions�
in the Fall Creek area, be approved in the amount of $3,000.
Carried
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By Comm. Golder; seconded byComm. Clynes,
RESOLVED, That the department. be authorized -to proceec: with the installation �,. aj
of the ground water observation wells in the Fall Creek area as recommended in �');'O`
the report of R. J. Martin, ;�'
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED That the department institute a program of
cbservation of these wells, and to send reports of their logs to Mr. Martin for
use in the preparation of his final report and recommendation. `z3
Carried
Mr. Wayne R. Steinbaugh, 7 Woodland Place appeared before the Board and asked
what the, disposition of the request to have the sandbars removed from Fall
Creek. These sandbars prevent the ice from moving down, and IA backs up
Mr. Steinbaugh said when the ice backs up it causes damage to t: -:a foundatinns
of the homes.
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By Comm. Putney; seconded by Comm. Clynes, 0l2
RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to Bridges, Creeks, and Storm Drainage
Cpmmittee, and staff and report back to the Board at its next meeting.
Carried
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Mr. Wayne R. Steinbaugh - 7 Woodland Place appeared before the Board. Mr.
Steinbaugh remarked that he had appeared before the Board at the November 28,.
1973 meeting and asked to have the sandbars removed from Fall Creek. Comm..;,;,
Golder had promised him that his committee would contact him and ccme down and
look at the problem. Mr. Steinbaugh said that no one has contacte' him. --Comm.
Golder arranged a Friday morning meeting December 14, 1973 at 8:30 a.m. on the
Fall Creek Bridge on. Cayuga St.
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Attorney Gersh has addressed a letter to the Board suggesting that the
City erect a fence around City-owned easement for drainage adjacent to the
Fall Haven apartments. It is alleged that the structure on the City's
drainage easement constitutes a hazard. This City easement and drainage
structure pre-dated the construction of the Fall Haven Apartments, and
in the opinion. of the department, the City has no responsibility. 6fi3
By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved that the letter of Attorney
Gersh with respect to the possible hazard at the Fall Haven Apartments
on Lake Street, be referred to the Creeks and Bridges Committee.
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STEWART AVENUE BRIDGE:
A contract with a painting outfit from Buffalo, N.Y. to paint Stewart Ave. Bridge
has been awarded and is now in progress. if
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Ind -Com Painting, Inc., has completed the painting of Stewart Ave. Bridge
in accordance with their bid of June 11, 1973. The work has been inspected
and approved by the City Engineer.
By Comm. Golder; seconded by Comm. Putney; /1/44/73
RESOLVED, That the bill of Ind -Com Painting, Inc. for the painting of Stewart
Ave. Bridge over Fall Creek, be approved in the amount of $10,670.,
Carried.
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3. Recent low water in Six Mile Creek has revealed considerable damage to the walls
and the footings of the walls in this creek. The department is presently engaging
in the underpinning and repairing of the footings of the wall adjacent to the Ithaca
College garage and to property of Wilcox. Because the city has a considerable in-
vestment in these walls, and because in the area from South Cayuga Street to Columbia
Street Bridge there are important properties and installations dependent upon these
walls, the department feels that a careful engineering study of the waterway with
recommendations for extensive improvement is necessary. V/2,-
By
ZBy Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, that the department be authorized to request a capital project for study
and design of the Six Mile Creek drainage channel, generally in the area between
South Cayuga Street and the Columbia Street Bridge.
Carried
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SPENCER ROAD DRAINAGE° Alderman Rudolph Saccucci appeared before the Board.
Alderman Saccucci said he was appearing on behalf of the residents on,Spencer Road.
He asked that an engineering study be made to try to solve the drainage problem
in the swampy area of the Spencer Road. Alderman Saccucci said three years ago he
visited the site with Dr. Broad, and Dr. Broad made several recommendations that
Mr. Saccucci presented to the Common Council with a copy to -the City Clerk. A
copy of the recommendations was read, from a newspaper clipping by the City Clerk.
l After discussion cn the floor the following resolution was presented: %L
By Comm. Golder: seconded.by Comm. Ewanicki
RESOLVED, that this request be referred to Bridges, Creeks and Storm Damage for
study and recommendation.
Carried
2. By.Comm. Golder; Seconded by Comm. Clynes, 7
RESOLVED, That the Engineering Division be directed toprepare a project which
will provide for the improved drainage of properties lying between Elmira
Road and Spencer Road in the area south of .the Tern of Ithaca properties.
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1. There is attached a copy of a letter from Modjeski & Masters outlining their
proposal for the inspection of the city's bridges.
Mr. R.O. Dingman
Sup't. of Public Works
City of Ithaca
RE: ITHACA BRIDGES
Dear Mr. Dingman:
Sertember 18, 1973
The following is offered in regard to your inquiry for the estimated cost of
engineering services from Modjeski and Masters for inspection of the City of
Ithaca Bridges. We understand this information is needed to permit you to plan
and budget for such work in 1974.
As a matter of review, you are aware of Modjeski and Masters' past participation
in assisting the City with inspections, design, and construction supervision of
its bridges. Our last comprehensive bridge inspection for the City was in 1964
when 29 bridges were inspected. Recommendations for structure postings and a
program to accomplish maintenance and repair were made. Since the 1964 inspec-
tion, we have been closely involved with your bridge work and know that some of the
bridges inspected have been reconstructed, rehabilitated, abandoned, or restricted.
A significant development since the 1964 inspection has been the adoption of
National Bridge Inspection Standards requiring detailed inspections and ratings
to establish safe bridge capacity. The bridge inspections we propose would fully
comply with these standards.
We have attempted to arrive at realistic engineering costs sufficient for budget
purposes on the basis of re -estimating costs for inspecting these bridges inspected
in 1964. Allowance was made for changes in the status of certain bridges, includ-
ing removal of the Dewitt Bridge from service. We understand there may be some
additional bridges to be inspected because of City maintenance interest rather
than ownership but could not consider this in our estimate without further
information. For this reason and because of the indefinite nature of the work,
we would propose our services be performed on a cost-plus arrangement similar
in nature to our present agreement with the City for other work. Our estimate
was priced accordingly for the 28 bridges remaining from the 1964 inspection.
Our estimated cost for field inspection services is $15,000, with the City furnish-
ing and handling ladders, boat, etc., for the inspectors.
We will determine the inventory and operbbating rating of the bridges inspected,
except pedestrian structures which would-e3.nvestigated for safety only, for an
estimated cost of $20,000. The total estimated fee for our engineering services
for inspection and rating of these City of Ithaca Bridges, in accordance with
National Bridge Inspection Standards, would be $35,000, without contingency.
We would suggest a budget figure of $40,000 for the work to allow for possible
subcontractor work covering material testing and diver's services, if deemed
necessary. �,
Review of our manpower situation indicates we would be able to undertake all of
the work proposed in 1974, preferabl y scheduling the field work as early in the
year as possible. Arrangements could be made to program the work over several
years, being selective, dividing the work as nearly as possible to similar.type
structures, should this be more convenient to City interests.
We hope you find the information furnished herein to be of value in'planning
ypur bridge program work and would be glad to discuss particulars with you
further. We would appreciate being able to submit a formal proposal for these
engineering services.
Very truly yours,
Robert D. Hutton, Partner
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Cascadilla Creek Walls
Alderman Spano commented that the walls on the South side of Casdadilla Creek
between Aurora, Tioga, and Cayuga St. are crumbling. Nr. Spano said that he
had received several telephone calls from concerned residents in that area.
City Engineer Schlieder reported that the Engineering Dept. {s in the process
of drawing up contracts for the repair of these walls.
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Giles Street Bridge - Schedule for repair to be expedited
Modjeski & Masters Invoice - (Giles St. Bridge) approved
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Aurora Street Bridge 3
Modjeski & Masters Invoice approved - (S. Aurora St. Bridge) 4
Fall Creek residents petition for relief from high ground water level 5
K.J. Martin to do study. Reports. Payment. Request to remove sandbars.
Fall Haven Apts., possible hazard around drainage 6
STewart Avenue Bridge - work in progress. Completed. Payment approved. 7
Six Mile Creek walls & footings damaged. Engr. study of waterway recommended 8
Spencer Road drainage - request to study and recommend 9
318 E. Seneca St. - drainage problem referred to City Attorney(see City Atty)
Modjeski & Masters proposal for inspection of city bridges 10
Cascadilla Creek walls to be repaired 11