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Home My WebLink About1972-04-24 155-Z ORDER155-Z Introduced by Councilor Ballw, April 24, 1972 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) VIirkr, Accepting Proposal for Engineering_ Services, During. Construction of Kenduskeaq Stream Interceptor Sewer BY His City CoaxaP6 oftU Cies of8anp . ORDERED, THAT the attached proposal dated February 25, 1971 from Metcalf 5 Eddy, Inc, of Boston, Massachusetts, for engineering services during the construction of the Kenduskeaq Stream interceptor seersbe and hereby is accepted, and be it further ORDERED, that said Metcalf 5 Eddy, Inc. be notified to proceed at the same time as the construction contract is awarded. 155-2 RECEIVED 1972 APA 20 PM 2: L5 o R n e R CITY CI ERNS OFFICE Title, CIIv o. niN,oR MtnI AFFgptirg,e�oposal toe,ey..sez.;icea., IN CITY COUNCIL April 24, 1972 Const. Rendsskea9 Stream Inter. Sewer PASSED...................................... -xrs CLERK Introduced and filed by ..................................... Jok. w 64Ja✓ cnu<,eilsan W. John T. Frawley, City Engineer Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Mr. Frawley: In accordance with your telephone request on February 17, we submit for your consideration this Proposal for engineering services in connection with construction of the Kenduskeag main intercepting sewer from the existing 66 -inch interceptor sewer located in the Kenduskeag Parking Plaza to the existing Blanchard Street sewer and the Kenduskeag east intercepting sewer between State Street and FraNc- lin Street, and appurtenant work, Contract 71-1, I. Engineering Services A. We would furnish engineering services of consultation and advice relative W matters which are presented in connection with construction; review shop drawings sub- mitted by contractors; advise on laboratory, shop and mill testa of materials for conformance with specifica- tions; and review estimates for progress and final Payments to contractors, B. We would furnish services of a resident representative, who, with assistance of personnel to be furnished by the City, would keep records of measurements of quantities; A ANSI 16 ..Ea .i°"°" ` zMETCALF&EDDY eNCx E Ea sLURE., ILII.A.AAR ALIKE CLJAE 1A.11A Ai AIR RIE February 25, 1971 W. John T. Frawley, City Engineer Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Mr. Frawley: In accordance with your telephone request on February 17, we submit for your consideration this Proposal for engineering services in connection with construction of the Kenduskeag main intercepting sewer from the existing 66 -inch interceptor sewer located in the Kenduskeag Parking Plaza to the existing Blanchard Street sewer and the Kenduskeag east intercepting sewer between State Street and FraNc- lin Street, and appurtenant work, Contract 71-1, I. Engineering Services A. We would furnish engineering services of consultation and advice relative W matters which are presented in connection with construction; review shop drawings sub- mitted by contractors; advise on laboratory, shop and mill testa of materials for conformance with specifica- tions; and review estimates for progress and final Payments to contractors, B. We would furnish services of a resident representative, who, with assistance of personnel to be furnished by the City, would keep records of measurements of quantities; Mr. John T. Frawley February 25, 1971 observe the work and materials with respect to quality, suitability, and conformance with the design, specifications, and contract requirements; review and, if appropriate, approve progress and final estimates for payments to contractors; observe and report relative to field tests of the work and equip- ment; and prepare marked prints for use in making record drawings. A final inspection of the completed work would be made by the resident representative accompanied by a principal of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. C. Periodically, as required, additional services of engineers in connection with structural and founda- tional matters, mechanical or electrical work, equipment and tests, or in connection with claims of contractors, would be furnished by us. D. Upon completion of construction, if requested, we would prepare record drawings for the works an built. Ii. Work of the City The City is to engage and pay for the services of a qualified materials testing firm to make tests of speciments of materials delivered to the work, supervise the required inspections, tests, and examinations required in connection with pipe, concrete, and other materials to be furnished for incorporation in the work, and to certify as to compliance with the specifications. As required by the resident representative, the City is to furnish qualified assistants to aid in performance of the services indicated in Section I -B. The City will also furnish stenographic and survey personnel and equipment, to work under the direction of the resident representative. Assistants to aid the resident representative, who are to be furnished by the City, shall be satisfactory to the resident represen- tative. Any assistant whose performance of duties is unsatisfactory shall be removed from the work and be replaced by a suitably qualified person. 2. Mr. Sohn T. Frawley February 25, 1971 The City is to engage and pay for the services of divers, if required, to Metal in determination of conformance of the work of Kenduskeag Stream crossings with design, specifications, and contract requirements. Such divers would perform services as directed by the resident representative and report directly to him. The City is to provide the initial line and grade stakes and reference points for the work, sent check the lines, elevations, reference marks, batter boards, etc., set by the engineer employed by the contractor, as may be required. IB. Compensation A. For the engineering services indicated under Section I -A, consultation and advice in connection with the construction, compensation is to be the lump sum of $22,000, payable in eighteen (18) monthly installments of $1,100 each, plus one payment of $2,200. Ibis com- pensation is to be for services during a period not to exceed nineteen (19) consecutive months following the date of beginning work by the contractor. B, For services of a resident representative furnished by Metcalf & Eddyq Inc., as indicated under Section I -B, compensation is to be on a time -charge plus expense basis. Such charges, payable monthly as accrued, will be the sum of salary costs times a multiplier of 1.75, plus nonsalary expenses. A budget allowance of $10,000 is suggested for this item for services during a period of nineteen (19) consecutive months, following the date of beginning work. C. For additional services of engineers and assistants, as indicated m Section I -C, and for preparation of record drawings as indicated in Section I -D, and for other addi- tional services required to be furnished by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc„ after nineteen (19) consecutive months following the date of beginning work, compensation will be derived by applying a multiplier of 2.25 to the salary cost of personnel for time charged to the work plus noasalary expenses. A budget allowance of $18,000 is suggested for services indicated in Sections I -C and I -D. Mr. John T. Frawley February 25, 1971 D. Salary cost is defined as salary and wages paid to per - soanel for time chargeable to the project plus a percentage covering: allowances for sick leave, vacation and holiday pay; taxes and insurance premiums based upon payroll; and medical and retirement benefits. E. Nonsalary expenses include such typical expenses as costs of transportation and subsistence, long-distance telephone soul telegraph, printing and reproduction and identifiable supplies. 4. F. The period of nineteen (19) consecutive months following the date of beginning work by the contractor in the above sections is based on the assumption that the "TIME FOR COMPLETION" stated in the "INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS" is to be 550 consecutive calendar days after the date of the formal execution of the AGREEMENT between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR whose BID shall be accepted. N. Litigation and Additional Work Nothing herein contained shall obligate Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to prepare for or appear in litigation on behalf of the City of Bangor or otherwise, or to make investigations or reports or supply engineering services on matters not covered by this proposal, except in consideration of such additional compensation as may be mutually agreed upon. Thank you for the opportunity of submitting this proposal and your consideration thereof. We shall be pleased to answer any questions relating to the matters presented herein and consider such changes as may be required by the City. Very truly yours, METCALF & EDDY, INC. JWR:jgsJ" ohm W. Raymond, Senior Vice President