November 28, 2007

Engineering Report

Borough of West Cape May

 

            USDA FY2003 Water & Sewer Replacement Project – Remote Water Meter Reading System:

 

  • 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.  Remington, Vernick & Walberg are awaiting written authorization to forward to USDA for formal approval.

 

  • A meeting was held between the Borough and the City of Cape May to develop an intermunicipal agreement relative to sharing the remote water meter reading system.  Negotiations are underway.
  • System supplier preparing equipment cost estimate for new router, meter refurbishment of related equipment costs.  This information is essential to establishing the final scope off work to be completed.  Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 2007.

 

            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 is substantially completed.
  • Contractor has not completed the punchlist.
  • Remington, Vernick & Walberg to prepare final close out paper work once the punchlist is completed.
  • Final payment requisition has been forwarded to the Borough for review.  No final payment to be made until all work is completed and accepted.
  • Borough and Remington, Vernick & Walberg representatives to make joint inspection of punchlist Tuesday, December 4, 2007.  Contractor shall be notified of any and all remaining punchlist items.

 

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

  • Status: 

 

  • Work to be completed:
  • The Contractor has requested a time extension.  The request has been incorporated in Certificate No. 5-Semi-Final.  Certificate No. 5 Semi-Final has been executed by the Contractor and Remington, Vernick & Walberg and has been submitted to the Borough for execution. 
  • Punchlist issued September 12, 2007.  Contractor working week of November 26, 2007 on completing punchlist items.
  • Contractor anticipates punchlist to be completed no later than November 30, 2007. 
  • No final payment to be made until all work is completed and accepted.

 

            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.
  • The contract has been awarded to Albrecht & Heun, Inc.
  • Schedule

                  a.   Notice to Proceed and Pre-construction                  Oct. 31, 2007
                                    Meeting
                  b.   Contract completion date (45 days)                       Dec. 15, 2007
c.   Contractor to begin television inspection of
      storm pipe December 3, 2007 with roadwork to
      begin December 10, 2007 

            Park Boulevard Bike Path:

  • Construction documents complete. Board of Commissioners to authorize advertising for bids.
  • Tentative Schedule
    • Advertise for bids
        Star & Wave December 6, 2007

        Atlantic City Press December 8 & 9, 2007
    • Open bids January 9, 2008
    • Award bids January 23, 2008
    • Sign contract and NTP February 13, 2008
    • Begin construction March 3, 2008
    • Construction Complete (75 days)
      May 2, 2008