June 27 , 2007


            USDA FY2003 Water & Sewer Replacement Project – Remote Water Meter Reading System: (no change from May 23, 2007 Engineering Report)

  • Status:  The Borough and the City of Cape May have completed initial discussions and are moving forward to develop an inter-municipal agreement for the sharing of the City’s remote water meter reading system.
  • USDA has been given preliminary approval to use their funds for the purchasing of the necessary hardware, software and meters.  The Borough is reviewing Remington, Vernick & Walberg’s proposal for professional services in conjunction with the work.  Once approved, the proposal will be forwarded to USDA for formal approval.
  • It is anticipated to have the system operational within the next six to twelve months.                       

ADA Upgrades for the Municipal Building:

  • Scope of Work:  Modify the Municipal Building Complex and make it ADA compliant through upgrades to:  Parking area for spaces, sidewalks and ramps; Entrance and access doors including hardware throughout building; Accessible route to connect all accessible spaces;  Counter top and service window areas;  Alarm system including pull stations and visible strobes;  Bathrooms, drinking fountains and showers
  • Status: 
  • All work completed.
  • Remington, Vernick & Walberg preparing final close out paper work.

 

USDA FY2004 Water & Sewer Replacement Project - “Phase 2”:

  • Scope of Work:  Upgrade approximately 4,600 feet of sanitary sewer gravity main and associated services, replace concrete curb and reconstruct roadway as required.  Notice to Proceed March 2, 2007, 170 calendar days to complete, completion date August 18, 2007.
  • McCullough Alley (from Broadway to Pacific) - Install sanitary sewer.  Reconstruct roadway as required.
  • Atlantic Avenue (from Sunset to Borough Hall Alley) - Install associated services.  Replace concrete curb and reconstruct roadway as required.
  • Third Avenue (from Atlantic Avenue to Pacific Avenue) - Install sanitary sewer and associated services.  Replace concrete curb and reconstruct roadway as required.
  • Borough Hall Alley (from Broadway to Pacific) - Install sanitary sewer.  Replace concrete curb and reconstruct roadway as required.
  • Fifth Avenue (from Atlantic Avenue to Brown Street) - Reconstruct roadway as required. 
  • Brown Street (Fifth Avenue mid block towards Sixth Avenue) - Reconstruct roadway as required.  
  • Pacific Avenue (from Goldbeaten Alley to Sixth Avenue) - Install associated services.  Replace concrete curb and reconstruct roadway as required.
  • Second Avenue at Atlantic Avenue – Four house sanitary lateral collector to be replaced.
  • Status: 
  • Contractor to submit monthly updated schedule June 1, 2007.
  • Atlantic Avenue – Sanitary main and lateral installation is complete.
  • Third Avenue – Sanitary sewer and lateral installation is 100% complete.  Catch basins to be installed.
  • Fifth Avenue – Sanitary main and lateral installation is complete.  Storm drain installation to be completed following relocation of gas main.
  • Brown Street – Sanitary main and lateral installation is complete.
  • Second Avenue at Atlantic Avenue – Four house sanitary lateral collector is complete.
  • McCullough Alley sanitary sewer and pervious concrete pavement is completed.  Contractor to backfill along edges of pervious pavement.
  • Borough Hall Alley – no work to date.
  • Pacific Avenue – Sanitary sewer 90% complete.  Laterals to be installed by 6/29/07.
  • Concrete curbing to begin July 1, 2007.
  • Paving to begin July 8, 2007.
  • Remington, Vernick & Walberg reviewing Contractor’s proposed change orders.

            NJDOT Municipal Aid:  

  • Grant application has been approved by NJDOT in the amount of $143,000.00.   Work includes reconstruction of Sixth Avenue beginning at CR 607 (Bayshore Road) and proceeding easterly.
  • Remington, Vernick & Walberg has submitted its professional services agreement for the preparation of construction/bid documents. Remington, Vernick & Walberg has completed the survey and is proceeding with design services.

            Park Boulevard Bike Path:

    • NJDOT has approved the request to use the former Sees Alley funds for the Park Boulevard Bike Path.
    • Remington, Vernick & Walberg has developed a scope and fee for professional design services, through discussions with Commissioner Rigby.
    • Proposal is currently under review by the Board of Commissioners.