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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 Bridges Creeks & Storm DrainageBRIG , CREEKS 8c. STORM DRAINAGE he ad made a hasty tion of several BRIDGE DAMAGE: Engineer Schlieder reported recent nt heavy storm xunX�sawhich indicated city bridges thought to be damaged by the as follows:lace some cracking in Tioga St. bridge over Cascadilla Creek: Beams undamaged and in p its decking. k: Some failure in its concrete pavement. S. Plain St. bridge over Six Mile Creek: Stringers on North side bent. e S. Aurora St. bridge over Six Mile Cr Giles Street bridge: Some damage to both ends. Six Mile Creek walls: Some scouring and threatening to undermine in areas above S. Aurora St. FLOOD DAMAGE APPLICATIONS: Engineer Schlieder reported that applications would be filed with the State and Federal Governments for damages caused by the June flood as soon as the necessary information could be gathered. FLOOD DAMAGE: Engineer Schlieder reported that applications had been fitted with the Federal Government for six different repairs of the city's creeks as a result of the walls being damaged by the June Flood. '.'„r21.;7. ' • 2 MODJESKI & MASTERS AGREEMENT: By Commissioner Golder: Seconded by Commissioner Downing. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement with Mod- jeski and Masters for engineering services in connection with the examination, recom- mendation, and estimate of the repairs to the S. Aurora St. bridge at Six -Mile Creek and S the Giles Street bridge at Six Mile Creek, at a total estimated cost of $2,500 to include payroll costs plus 17% x 2, plus travel and subsistence.�- CARRIED. MODJESKI & MASTERS: By Commissioner Golder,: Seconded by Commissioner Clynes. \(3 RESOLVED, that Modjeski & Masters be authorized to proceed with construction draw1ngs and contract documents for the repair of the South Aurora Street bridge, over Six Mile Creek, in accordance with the recommendations set forth in their letter of July 17, 1972. CARRIED. By Commissioner Golder: Seconded by Commissioner Ewanicki. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement with Mod- jeski & Masters for the preparation of contract documents for the repair of the South Aurora Street bridge over Six Mile Creek, and the Giles Street bridge, over Six Mile Creek, and for engineering services in connection with the construction of these bridges in accordance with the terms of the proposal letter of Modjeski & Masters. CARRIED. • CREEK WALLS: Engineer Schlieder reported some eroding of creek walls in Cascadilla and Six Mile Creeks and that he intended to make an inspection of both and prepare specifications for advertising for guniting creek walls as soon as possible, .1uf'I IL GUNITING CREEK WALLS: City Engineer Howard Schlieder reported that the guniting of six -mile creek walls had started and also the walls in Cascadilla Creek at Cascadilla Street and Cayuga Streets. C-7 • z 3 GUNITING SIX MILE CREEK: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. RESOLVED, that the August requisition of Gunite Associates for in connection with the application of pressure concrete in Six in the amount of $7;12.5. CO. Ewanicki construction services Mile Creek be approved Carried GUNITING: City Engineer Schlieder reported that the guniting of Six -mile Creek would be: finisEed this week and then they would start on Cascadilla Creek Walls.�- GUNITING: Engineer Schlieder reported that due to the bad deterioration of the walls on Six mile creek and Cascadilla creek they were unable to do as much guniting as had been planned. More concrete had been used than anticipated and their money had run out. GUNITING: Engineer Schlieder reported that guniting creek walls were finished and they lacked two hundred feet of completing what had been anticipated this year. (9-e-4-" GUNITING: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the bill of Gunite Associates for pressures to work and in Cascadilla Creek in accordance with a contract awarded August 9, in the amount of $14,126.25. in Six Mile Creek 1972, be annroved Carried 4 SOUTH AURORA STREET BRIDGE REPAIRS: Commissioner Golder reported that in order to assure the completion of repairs on the South Aurora Street Bridge, a very close schedule of bidding and construction has been established. Bids have been advertised and are returnable on September 5, 1972. The present estimate of construction costs is in excess ' of $95,000.00 and the present appropriation is $75,000.00. It will be necessary to ask the Common Council to approve additional, funding for the construction of this bridge at its regular meeting on September 6, 1972. 2 - By By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that this meeting of the Board of Public Works be adjourned to Wednesday, September 6, 1972 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of acting on the bid for the repair of the South Aurora Street Bridge and to make any other action relative to it. Carried. SOUTH AURORA STREET BRIDGE REPAIRS: Engineer Schlieder reported that Modjeski andC ' Masters had submitted the plans and specifications for repairs to the South Aurora Se:a3 bridge and they were running on a tight schedule with the bids to be opened on 9/5/72. SOUTH AURORA STREET BRT.GE REPAIRS: Superintendent Dingman reported that bids had been opened on Tuesday, September 6, 1972 for the repair of the South Aurora Street bridge, which were as follows: William E. Bouley & Co. 151,643.80 Hull -Hazard Les Strong, Inc. 166,792.00 He explained that the bids had come in over the estimated cost of $95,910.15. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that no action be taken at this meeting in awarding the bids for South Aurora St. 0 Bridge Repairs, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to appear at the Common Council meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. and ask for the Capital Project account called, "Repairs to South Aurora Street Bridg," to be increased to the rcount of $155,000.00. Carried. 156,279.50 SOUTH AURORA STREET BRIDGE REPAIRS: Comm. Leary reported that the Council had rejected. li their request for additional funds for the repairs to South Aurora Street bridge and they were going to rebid next year. Comm. Downing felt that as long as the bids came fifty percent over the estimate that Modjeski and Masters should modify the specifica- tions. Comm. Ewanicki felt that repairs would be more extensive if deteriation accelerates; Superintendent Dingman said cost of maintenance might rise but did not think so. The bridge is 15 years old and concrete is of poor quality and by todays standards would not be acceptable. Mr. Dingman felt that the time table for completion was the main factor and in his opinion was questionable whether it could have been met. Weather would have been a prime factor for completion. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki�� ~` RESOLVED, that all of the bids for South Aurora Street bridge repairs as reported at the, September 6, 1972, meeting be rejected and the Clerk authorized to return the bid security of all bidders, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to modify the specifications • and re -advertise the repair of the bridge after January 1, 1973. Carried 5 MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENT: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the invoice of Modjeski & Masters for engineering services in onnection IIwith the inspection and report on the South Aurora Street Bridge and the Giles Street Bridge be approved in the amount of $2,206:.15 and ordered paid. Carried. MODJESKI & MASTERS BILL: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the bill of Modjeski and Masters for consulting services n the design of the repair of the South Aurora Street bridge be approved in the amount of $7,682.88 and ordered paid. Carried. • 6 WEINERS MOBILE H0_ME PARK REQUEST: Dr. Ruben Weiner appeared before the board with a request that the city's right-of-way along the east side of the Flood Control Channel be reduced by 20 feet. The trailers that he will have set up in that area will be close to the road used by the city's trucks for mai..tai.ning the channel. Engineer Sch].ieder explained that the widtx of the right-of-way along the channel varies and that some sections were wider than others. Superintendent Dingman said that the right- ' of --way was set up .years ago and should be studied before a decisi was made . By Comm. Golder: seconded by Corm. Clynes � :L -3 RESOLVED, that the request of Doctor Weiner to narrow the city's right-bf-way along the eastern side of the Flood Control Channel be referred to the Creeks and Bridges Comm. and to the Superintendent and City Engineer for study and report. Carried. • • DREDGING OF INLET: Superintendent Dignan reported that on a request from the Mayor H had instructed the City Engineer to contact the Corps of Engineers to see if we.were eligible for relief. They have reported thatlwe were ineligible as there was adequate flow in the channel to take care of the spring run offs. This will be pursued further as the State Barge Canal System is asking for relief in the inlet channel. As far as Cascadilla Creek is concerned, Assistant Superintendent Pat Hannan reported this could be taken care of by a clam bucket and the Water and Sewer Division had requested funds in next years budget for the purchase of this equipment. Alderman Spano asked if the digging up on the East side of the Golf Course had anything to do with the dredging of Cascadilla' Creek. Assistant Superintendent Hannan replied that a water line was going in on the East side of the Pier Po.d and the other side wouldlhave the sewer line. As Cascadilla Creek was considered a recreation area it could not fall under the normal dredging operations of the state and if it was dredged wouldhave to be done by the City. • GILES STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Golder reported that the Capital Improvements Committee did not recommend the repairs to Giles Streetfiridge for 1973. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leery I!-�(}-v Z ('�n'-`` (` RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to direct Modjeski and Masters to prepare 1 construction drawings, cost estimates, contract documents, and specifications for repairs 1 to the Giles Street Bridge. • GILES STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Golder reported that Modjeski & Masters has begun work on the production of engineering drawings and specifications for the repairs to the Giles Street Bridge. They have submitted a draft agreement for their services which provides for their payroll costs plus 17% multiplied by 2, plus direct expenses for reproduction of plans and specifications and for travel and subsistence. It also provides that time spent by the principals of the company will be charged let $250 per day without markup. The estimated .rte maximum fee is $6,000. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to approve this agreement on behalf of the Board of Public Works. Carried Bridge damage - Report of damage due to flooding 1 Modjeski & Masters agreement - S. Aurora St. and Giles St. Bridges over 6 Mile Creek 2 Creek Walls - City Engineer inspecting Cascadilla and Six Mile Creek walls 3 Guniting started Bill rec'd. for work S. Aurora St. Bridge Repairs Modjeski & Masters payment Weiner mobile home park- request city right-of-way at channel be reduced Dredging of Inlet (flood damage) 4 5 Giles St. Bridge - Modjeski & Masters to compile material in re repairs 8