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Infrastructure Committee Minutes
July 14, 2015
ATTENDEES
Councilors:
Gibran Graham Benjamin Sprague Sean
Patricia Blanchette Joshua Plourde Faircloth
Nelson
Durgin
Pauline Civiello
Staff:
Dana Wardwell John Theriault
Agenda
1. MDOT Agreement: 19311.00, Webster Avenue Bridge #5796 Improvements
(Presentation Provided by City Engineer John Theriault. Council Order, Council Action, Agreement
Attached)
John stated Bangor Public Works, Engineering Department, Bangor Fire Department, Bangor
Police Department met with Maine Department of Transportation on May 21, 2015 to discuss
this project.
Staff requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Project Agreement with the
Maine Department of Transportation for the removal of Webster Avenue Bridge #5796 which
carries I-395 over Webster Avenue and replacing it with a buried pedestrian/bicycle tunnel with
lighting and tunnel approaches. The Maine Department of Transportation has approved federal
and state funds in an amount not to exceed $2,615,000.00 which includes a Federal share of
$2,353,500.00 or 90% of construction costs, State share of $261,500.00 or 10% of construction
costs, and a City share of funding of $0.00.
The City would also anticipate the relocation of a shallow sewer line in conjunction with this
project. Estimated cost to upgrade to a heavier sewer line was $68,000.00. With an additional
amount paid to Gorrill-Palmer for design in the amount of $7,000.00.
2. Update: Construction Projects
(Provided by John Theriault)
Main Street Safety Project -Utility companies should be complete with their relocations this
week. Finish light poles – Riverside. Connect power for lighting- ¾ lights running by end of next
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week. Tree planting riverside. Sidewalk pavement on riverside next week. Grind storm drain
trench and raise catch basins
Main Street resurfacing Project-Grind Main Street planned for next week but having issues
with grinder. Ride on grindings for a week or two and then overlay Main Street hopefully work
to be completed by first or second week of August.
Broadway Mill and Fill Project-Finish grinding pavement this week. Next week complete
patching of bad spots. Overlay Broadway before Main Street - Last week of July first week
August
Hammond Street/Union Street Projects/Clinton Street-Going out to bid because bids too high
for pavement (Broadway $75/Ton – Union Hammond $125-140) Overall project was 250K over
th
Engineering Estimate. Going out to Bid again tomorrow with bid opening the 29. Early fall
construction start if bids come back better.
Hammond Street Sewer Project-Total pipe in about 150 lf 24” pipe and all laterals, putting
down about 50’ a day. Total pipe about 800 feet. Scheduled to be complete by August 1.
Capehart Sewer project-Capehart project is nearing completion with about 140’ of sewer main
left to install and about 28 sewer services.
Union Street (Water District)-Tentatively scheduled to pave next Wednesday for water main
trench leaving one lane open. Will grind during the evening. Project complete by end of July.
Finson Road bridge project and the Odlin Road Force Main project will also be starting up in
the next two weeks.
There was discussion of the projects and a request for continued public notification of upcoming and
ongoing construction projects.
No Action Necessary.
Meeting was adjourned after 38:03 minutes.
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