Wareham, Massachusetts
Linwood/Ladd, Tempest Knob and Parkwood Beach Sewers
Contract No. 1
Progress Meeting No. 25
Date: May 26, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Attendees:
Board of Selectmen - Walter Cruz
Steve Holmes
Assistant Town Admin. - John Sanguinet
Municipal Maintenance - Mark Gifford
WFDWD - Mike Martin
P. Gioioso & Sons - Frank Fruci
Parkwood Beach Association - Dick Murphy
Oakdale Betterment Ass. - Ron Robinson
CDM - Chris Sharpe
Tom Casey
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Omissions or Corrections to Previous Progress Meeting:
Present Construction Status:
- Pump station status: on Tuesday (6/1), Gioioso will complete the plantings at the stations; electrician is currently finishing the control panel at the Parkwood station; there is power at the Indian Neck station-the meter has been installed; all of the gas services have been installed.
- Grassetti is scheduling preliminary startup for the week of June 7, 2010; no subcontractors or training is involved with this-is just a preliminary dry run for the contractor’s use.
Old Business:
- No change – 4 Bayside Ave – Gioioso offered no update on the status; to their knowledge, claim remains open and is being addressed and ultimately resolved through each party’s insurer.
- Paving issue – CDM received on 5/4, mechanical analysis for all 48 bituminous cores taken on streets with Parkwood Beach and the Tempest Knob sections of the project; CDM has reviewed the results and in a brief meeting with the Town presented the findings; a sit down with Gioioso has yet to occur. Town has informed CDM that they are considering contacting a third party for comment; a formal meeting with all respective parties will be scheduled as soon as possible for discussion and final resolution of the issue. (NO CHANGE)
- Town has contacted BETA Engineering, who is currently walking the streets and looking at the situation; Town is waiting for a recommendation.
- Todesca has completed the stripping of the paving on Oak St and repaved the street; currently are completing the work on Parkwood Drive-paving will be completed in the next couple of days.
- Gioioso requested a decision on BETA’s recommendation from the Town as soon as possible so that final paving can be scheduled-Keating will be doing the final paving.
- No change – Regarding matter of lawn and road restoration, Gioioso after further review based upon comments made to CDM, has decided that this work will take place after wearing course of asphalt has been laid.
- CDM stated that the pump station O&M manuals were in good shape; Town stated that training is to be coordinated with Dan at the plant.
- Municipal Maintenance reported that Gioioso can do their final paving in the Parkwood Beach area and that they don’t have to wait for the gas company to relay any of their mains; gas company was told to install their mains in the shoulder of the road and not dig up any of Gioioso’s new paving. Parkwood Beach Association is looking for limits of the paving.
- Municipal Maintenance stated that they’d prefer that the Linwood/Ladd area be tied in sooner rather than later because of odor issues.
Work to be Completed in the Next Two Weeks:
- Grassetti will complete mechanical and electrical work at each of the pump stations.
- Grassetti will perform preliminary startup at each of the stations.
- Gioioso’s subcontractor (Todesca) will complete the stripping of existing paving and new paving on Parkwood Drive.
- Gioioso will complete the landscaping around the pump stations.
- Gioioso’s subcontractor may begin raising castings in advance of final paving.
Status of Utility Companies:
* NSTAR Permits – CDM stated that there is an additional $2,500 (approximate) for the Oak St. station to be connected to 122/40 power.
Construction Complaints:
New Business:
- CDM questioning whereabouts of O&M’s for trailer mounted diesel and portable gas generators; Gioioso stated that they’re coming with the spare parts.
- No change – As an FYI, Town stated they are mulling over constructing a fence along the road between lot 43-W30 and Lot 43-W31 on Linwood Ave.; Gioioso stated they had spotted boulders along the length between lots as a stop gap measure to prevent vehicle access.
- CDM stated that the grinder pump O&M’s have not been submitted; Gioioso to check on the status.
- A series of training for the grinder pumps has yet to be scheduled with the contractors that are to install them; Town stated that contractors will need a license and training before installing them.
- Parkwood Beach representative asked the status of the following: status of grading at the end of Teakwood-Gioioso stated that it will be addressed (installation of a berm) during final paving; who is the contact for any questions-CDM stated that it’s Chris Sharpe; timing to finish-Gioioso is still pushing by July 4, but this is dependent upon Beta’s paving recommendation; what is the betterment process-Municipal Maintenance reported that it’s not a public process and that each property owner is just given a final number.
These minutes represent a transcript of the meeting as held and will be made part of the project records unless the Engineer is otherwise notified of an error or omission.
Thomas M. Casey
Senior Project Manager
Next meeting to be Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 8:00 AM at the CDM Field Office.
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