HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-20 Finance Committee Minutes
FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 20, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes
Councilors: Gratwick, Durgin, Blanchette, Gallant, Baldacci, Longo,
Sprague and Weston
Staff: Cyr, Morgan, and Farrar
Others:
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. Old Sylvan Road Culvert Removal Project – Engineering – Lou Silver
Inc - $59,786
Baldacci moved to approve recommendation to Lou Silver Inc., it was seconded
and approved.
b. Illuminated Walkway Waterfront – Engineering – Maine Earth -
$390,307
Art Morgan, City engineer said that the funding for this project is from the
downtown TIF budget. Morgan continued that Maine Earth was the low-bidder.
They are competent, cooperative, and he would like approval to award the
contract to Maine Earth for $390,307.
Art further explained that Alternate 3 would allow us to provide lighting on the
front side, which is anticipated to become an amp theater and on the backside
providing lighting to both pathways. The walkway would run from the Bulkhead
down to the Pike property on Dutton Street. It will have sufficient lighting for
the public’s safety. It will also include the sculpture (moved from West Market
Square), as well as landscaping. It will connect the Waterfront to downtown and
the Trail system. ¾ of the costs involved are for wiring and lighting. Items not
included are trash bins and dock lighting. These items are separate costs to be
reviewed with next year’s budget.
Baldacci moved to approve staff recommendation, it was seconded and
approved.
Committee adjourned at 5:23p.m.