Eastham Water System Board of Selectmen Meeting April 25, 2016
Items Spring-summer construction program Bid results for Contract 8 (SW area to Rt 6) Phase 1 budget status Meter procurement Ramping toward fall and operations startup
Spring Construction Activities: April Water Storage Tank Crews back onsite week of April 11 th Painting of the bowl (exterior) Raise the bowl – this week or next Painting of the interior Filling and testing – June/early July
Storage Tank – Exterior Painting
Well Station Buildings delivery: mid-June Installation completed: early July Startup testing: July Spring Construction Activities: April Well Fields
Water Main work completed Spring/Summer Work Punch list items Pavement settlement Loaming & Seeding Flushing and testing of water mains: July and August Service connections – Fall 2016 Spring Construction Activities: April Landfill Area
Work began week of April 4 Work zones North: Massasoit Rd to Salt Pond Road South: S. Eastham St to Rotary All water main work anticipated to be complete this Spring No work Memorial Day to Labor Day Spring Construction Activities: April Route 6
Return September 2016 to complete services once water is available Final paving Entire westbound (south) travel lane to be paved Spring 2017 (mill and overlay) Spring Construction Activities: April Route 6
Contractor – Robert B. Our Mid-Late May construction start Prioritize roads to beaches before summer season Spring Construction Activities: April Contract 7 - NW Area of Town
Contract 8: Southwest System Bids received April 14 th 5 bids received: $3.8 - $5.0 Million Estimate - $4.0M Recommended: RJV Construction Construction Start: mid-May
Phase 1 Budget Status
Phase 1 Funding DEP State Revolving Fund Continue to remain #1 on their funding list Principal Forgiveness on 2015 borrowing USDA-Rural Development Town awarded funding for non-SRF costs Low interest rate; 40 year term All Phase 1 costs have received special funding by Feds and State
Meter Procurement Qualifications Based Request for Proposals Deadline April 7: Five Proposals Received Basis: Automatic Meter Reading System, Water Meters and Meter Pits Highest Ranked Offeror: Range of Price Proposals: Recommendation for Award
Ramping Toward Operations Wellfield startup and testing - July Water main flushing and testing July and August Water, water everywhere Service connection coordination Public information sessions Letter to Homeowners coming soon!
Public Outreach & Information Eastham web page Eastham Water Projects Address: Eastham Water Project Phone Number
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