HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-14 95-366 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Dater August 14. 1995
Item No. 95-366
Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Transferring $2,600 from the Contingency Account to
Pay for Certain Work at the Dental Clinic
Responsible Department, Administration
Recent work at the Dental Clinic involving removing the carpeting in the
Dentist's Office led to an unanticipated asbestos exposure. The asbestos was
in the floor tiles which came loose while the carpeting was being taken out.
Quotes were obtained and the City hired Asbestos Removal, Inc. to perform the
work at a cost of $2,800. This additlonal cost was not included in the
project budget, and the Dental Clinic has insufficient funds to cover the
expense of this work. It in recommended that the cost be covered_ through the
Contingency Account.- The work was completed during the week of July 12th.
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Resolve, Ilemorandum
Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Popper August 14, 1995 95-366
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) P00I12E,.. Transferring $2,800 Som the Comuigeucy Acommt
to Pry for Certain Work A the Dental Clinic
By W City Comwil of the City ofBogner.
RliMLVED,
WHEREAS, OSHA Regulations required that the carpeting In the operatory at the Dental Clinic be
removed to comply with Bloodbome pathogen issues; and
WHEREAS, in the process ofranovivg the carpeting ashes[os Boor tiles were lounged and removed,
creating an asbewos exposure situation; and
WHEREAS, the asbestos Was had to be removed by a qualified Sum prior to installation of the new Boor
being installed: and
WHEREAS, the cost oftbis work had not been budgeted as pan ofthe carpet removal and gunning
reinstallation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE PT RESOLVED BY THE BANGOR CITY COUNCIL„ THAT:
the sum of %1,800 be trensfmred Som the Contingency Account to the Dental Clinic W pay
for asbestos the removal provided by Asbestos Removal, Ito.
95-366
IN CITY COUNCIL g E 5 0 L Y E S
August 14, 1995 _
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Transferring $2,800 from the Continency
IT4 CLE' Account to Pay for Certain Work at the
Dental Clinic
TM Finance ComnnseeMembers MEMORANDUM
From: Robert W. Farrar, Director d/drtninishation
iubjecb Request to Appropr $2,800 from Contingency
Account
Dace: AWM4, 1995
As required by OSHA to comply with Bloodborne pathogen regulations, the carpeting
in the operatory at the Dental Facility was recently removed. During the removal
process, the tiles under the carpeting pulled loose as well, which lead to an asbestos
exposure
The -City was. placed in the position of leadngto quickly deal with the stvationgvan
the workload at the Decal Facility and the fact that this occurred in the room in which
the Dentist practices.
The City obtained quotes and engaged fie firth of Asbestos Removal Inc. W perform
the work at a cost of $2,800. Asbestos Removal Inc. has done work for the City and
is also involved with otter ongoing renovation work at Heats and Webre. They
were also recommended by our independent engineering consultant, Richard
Herford of Carpenter and Associates.
Funds for this additional work were not induced as part of the carpet removal/
linoleurn installation project and there is not sufficient money in edstlng budgets to
absorb this type of expenditure.
Accordingly, it is recommended that $2,800 be appropriated from the Contingency
Account balance, currently $128,907, to cover this expenee. If approved, this
appropriation request would then be placed on the upcoming City Council agenda for
final action.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to coMzct me directly
RWF/