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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-04-26 104-S ORDER10µS Introduced bt Councilor Ranlett, April 26, 1961 CITY OF BANGOR (TUTEE.) (grDer,.Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Metcalf 6 Eddy, Inc. - Final Plans and Specifications for Sewage Interceptor and Treatment System. By the CUY Co mdi Of the OUY ofBamwe, ORDERED, THAT the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Metcalf 6 Eddy, Inc. for the preparation of final plans and specifications for a sewage interceptor and treatment system for the City of Bangor. A copy of Na agreement is attached hereto. le Olin cooecn Apeil 26, 1965 PASSPD b 1; .4C'CElVED 1965 4pg22 !o ORDER clrr c 1-54 'rrr q�1qFRK R OFFIFET ns.mmt .Stn Herten a xddy - Pinel Plana & SpeciYlnatime toe Se 9tm Inteneptor &. T.reetmmrt. B yaLm introduced and filed by ... Councilmav M ETCALF & EDDY f x c. MASSACHUSETTS 6 I x E e x s December 1, 1964 Mr. John T. Frawley City Engineer City Hall Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Mr. Frawley: We submit, for your consideration, the following proposal for engineering services in connection with: the sewage treatment plant and outfall; the Penobscot west interceptor; the Kenduekeag main interceptor between the existing west interceptor sewer in the Kenduekeag Parking Plaza and a connection for the Maxfield Mill; the Front Street interceptor; the Kenduekeag Pump Station and force main; and the Maxfield Pump Station and force main. These facilities are to be substantially as set forth in our report to the City of.Bangor dated March 1964, as indicated therein 1n Stages I and II. It is understood that the authorization to proceed with the engineering services of this proposal is subject To the availability of federal and state money for construction of the works and the procurement of an agreement with Dow Air Force Base for contributions towards construction coat and annual operating expenses. REPORTS . DESIGNS ' AAA.V1I A ..N.1A. . . I.. . SUPERVISION OF OPERATING 2 A. Work of Engineers We would provide the following services: 1. Prepare detail designs, plane, specifications and contract documents, suitable for obtaining proposals from contractors for construction and for Betting forth the requirements of the project. 2. Prepare estimates of quantities and coat based upon the final completed plans. 3. Prepareplans and specifications for borings, soundings, probings or test holes where needed, 4. Furnish one set of contract drawings rendered in pencil on cloth suitable for use in making reproductions. 5. Furnish 25 sets of contract documents, 6. Assist the City in securing, tabulating and analyzing bids for construo:lon and submit recommendations relative to award of contracts. %. Assist the City in obtaining the approval of governmental agencies for the works designed by us where such approval is required. 8. Should additional flow measurements or sampling of wastes be required, we would perform such engineering services with the assistance Of personnel of the City Engineer's office. We would make the necessary laboratory analyses of samples. 3 9. If requested, we would make site inspections, layouts and studies of alternate locations for pump stations, force mains, interoaptoes, connections, the sewage treatment plant, outfall sewer and appurtenances. M.. Work of the Cit The City would, without cost to Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.: 1, Furnleh all data necessary to the design of the proposed work including topographic maps showing the locations of property lines, rights- of-way, underground structures, and utilities, 2. Make all borings, teat holes, probings, or soundings required. 3. Make all property surveys in connection with acquisition of sites, rights-of-way or easements and undertake all negotiations relative to ` acquisition of land easements or rights-of-way. 4. Assist in making any additional flow measurements or sampling that may be req¢Sred Including services of a foreman and laborers, vehicles, tools, lights, safety ropes, gas masks,utensils, and pumps with operator, where necessary. 4 5. Make all reproductions of the final drawings. 6. Pay for all costs of publlshing legal notices and advertisements relative to the receipt of bids. C. Compensation X. For services for the sewage treatment plant and outfall sewer, compensation is to be 5 percent of the 5etlmated cost of construction but not less than $92,000. The said compensation is to be paid In 6 monthly installments of $10,000 each, plus a final payment. II. For services for the intercepting sewers and force mains, with appurtenances including Intercepting, overflew, and regulating chambers and connections from existing sewers to the intercepting sewers except as Indicated in paragraph C -III, compensation is to be 5.2 percent of the estimated cost of construction but not less than $72,000. The said compen- sation is to bepaid in 8 monthly installments of $8,000 each, plus a final payment. III. For services for the Kenduakeag Pump Station, the overflow and diversion Chamber at the west Side of Kenduskeag Stream South Of Washington Street, the connection thence to the Said pump Station; the Maxfield Pump Station, but not including devices, changes or connections in or to she mill, 5 and the Main Street Ejector Station. and connection with the diversion chamber, at the existirg 15 -in, outlet sewer located about 500 ft, southwesterly of the Dow Field trunksewer outlet, compensation is to be 5.9 percent of the este ma`s. coat of construction but not less than $35,000. The said compensation is to be paid in 8 monthly installments of $3,800 each, pus a final payment. IV. For services, if regdred, in connection with flow measurement and sampling, ecmpensation is to be on a time charge plus expense basis, to be derived by applying a faster of 2.5 :o the salaries of personnel for time charged to the work, including travel time, plus the out-of-pocket expenses for travel and subsistence for such personnel while away from our Boston office. V. For laboratory work of analyses of samples of wastes if required, the fee would be $25.00 Per sample, plus expenses for transportation and shipment. VI. For the services outlined. in paragraph A-9, compensation isvto be on a time Charge plus expense basis, as indicated above in paragraph C -N. VII'.I, is understood that preliminary layouts and outline designs are to be submitted to the City Engineer of Bangor for his approval before proceeding with the complete detail designs, contract drawings and documents. If after M approval of the preliminary layouts and outline designs redesign is required because of changes requested by the City, compensation for those services in connection with such redesigns. shall be on'a time charge plus expense basia,ae indicated above in paragraph C -N. VIII. If detail designs and contract documents are required to enable the City to receive proposals for altercates, the estimated :oats of such alternates shall be included tc the total estimated costs for determination of the compensation by application of the percentage values set forth in paragraphs C -I, C -II and J -III. IX. (a) The estimated cost of construction referred to in paragrapis C-1, C -II, C -III and C -VIII shall be as prepared by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., upon the basis of the final designs and the then Indicated costs for construction work, taking into account the prevailing trend as Shown by the Engineering Mews Record applicable cost indexes, unless proposals for oonstruatlon are received within 65 days following completion and approval of the final designs and contract documents. (b) If proposals for construction are received within 65 days following completion and approval of the final designs and contract documents, the estimated cost of construction shall be based upon the computed lowest total of the proposals of qualified bidders which are intended to be used by the City as the basis for award of contracts, 7 D. Time for Completion The final designs and contract documents are to be completed with_n 10 months after authorization to proceed, provided that delays beyond the control of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, do not result in delay in completion of the engineering services. If such delays arise suitable additional times shall be granted for completion of the servioea, Delays In furnishing suitable data, 'subsoil information, decisions relative to locations, and time involving alternate designs or redesigns shall be considered in connection with additional -time of completion of the engineering services E. Construction Contracts This praposal is based upon the assumption that the construction of the protect is to be carried out under three construction oDntracta as follows: Contract 1. The Sewage Treatment Plant and outfall sewer. Contras: II. The intercepting sewer, force mains, and appurtenances, including intercepting, overflow and regulating chambers and connections from existing sewers except as indicated for Contract II1. N Contract III. The Kenduskeag Pump Station, With the overflow and diversion chamber at the west side of Kenduskeag Stream channel southerly of Washington Street, the connection thence to the said pump station; the Maxfield Pump Station but not including devices and changes or connections in or to the Maxfield Mill; and the Main Street E,ector Station, the diversion chamber at the 15 -in. outlet sewer, and connection thereto. P Litigation and Additional Work Nothing herein contained shall be construed to obligate Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, to prepare for or appear in litigation on behalf of the City of Bangor, to make investigations or reports, or to supply engineering services not covered by this proposal, except in consideration of additional compensation to be mutually agreed upon. We appreciate the opportunity of submitting this proposal and your consideration thereof. We are prepared to proceed forthwith with the designs, drawings, and documents in the event that authorisation therefor shall be obtained. 0 If there are questions relative to the subject matter of this proposal, we shall be pleased to discuss them with you at your convenience, and attempt tc make such changes and adjustments as you may require. Respectfully submitted, METCA F &GAMY, INC. John W. Raymond, Jr. Vice President