July 19, 2006
1. Call to Order
The Killingworth Reservoir Road Bridge Engineer Review Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were Edward Coppola, Kurt Weiss, Steve Durdy, Paul McGuinness and Louis Fronte. Brian Ahearn arrived just after the meeting began. Chairman Coppola called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion by to approve amended as follows –
• Page 2, it should be noted that Steve Durdy checked the references for Purcell Associates and Jacobson & Associates.
• Page 2, last paragraph, Chairman Coppola noted the intent of this paragraph was to have 3 firms available if it turns out the first one was not suitable.
• Page 3, 5th paragraph, “Paul McGuinness briefly reviewed a conversation he had with David Paulokowski from Bridge Safety regarding the use of steel plates and the fact that option would not be approved by Bridge Safety.”
SO VOTED.
It is noted for the record Brian Ahearn arrived during discussion of Minutes.
3. Visitors/Correspondence – no Visitors were present.
Correspondence received from J. Howard Pfrommer, Jacobson & Associates, thanking First Selectman Klein for selecting their firm and confirming the interview.
Reviewed correspondence sent to all the Engineering Firms.
4. Old Business
a. Continued Review of Engineering Proposals
b. Continued Review of Temporary Bridge Options
Chairman Coppola reviewed temporary bridge options, one of which is to remove the old pipes and put in new pipes on a temporary basis. Brian Ahearn noted Don Venuti was going to get back to the Committee with a cost estimate. Louis Fronte discussed the option of a structural repair ($30 per square yard would be the cost for a structural repair). This would also increase the hydraulics by 150 percent.
The Committee reviewed various options along with traffic pattern, scouring, riprap, abutments, construction costs, temporary crossings, etc.
It was felt the Town must decide whether to go with the Federal Program or go it alone. There was much discussion about doing the project in house, similar to what Guilford did.
One question for the interviewing should be how the engineering firms feel about contacting a prefab company and investigating a temporary crossing. Interviewing questions for the engineering firms were discussed.
It was noted a hydrology study should be one of the first things completed.
5. New Business
a. Determine Scoring Method for Engineering Firms
Chairman Coppola reviewed dates for interviewing engineering firms. There was discussion about members having possible conflicts of interest with scoring certain engineering firms. It was suggested Chairman Coppola run this by Bret Stark to be sure scoring of the individual firms is done properly. Procedure and criteria for interviewing was discussed. Specific questions were reviewed. It was agreed only project staff (project manager and project engineer) should appear at the interview. Each firm should review its bridge experience and knowledge of permitting and Federal/State/Local programs. They should also review thoughts on temporary structure and permanent structure. Construction management was reviewed. Availability to start should also be a question to each firm. Public bid was reviewed.
It was decided to cancel the next two regular meetings if everything was okay with the State. The next two meetings for the interviews will be Special Meetings.
6. Adjournment
Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Fronte and unanimously approved to adjourn at 9:10 PM. Motion Carried.
The Killingworth Reservoir Road Bridge Engineer Review Committee held a meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were Edward Coppola, Kurt Weiss, Steve Durdy, Paul McGuinness and Louis Fronte. Brian Ahearn arrived just after the meeting began. Chairman Coppola called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion by to approve amended as follows –
• Page 2, it should be noted that Steve Durdy checked the references for Purcell Associates and Jacobson & Associates.
• Page 2, last paragraph, Chairman Coppola noted the intent of this paragraph was to have 3 firms available if it turns out the first one was not suitable.
• Page 3, 5th paragraph, “Paul McGuinness briefly reviewed a conversation he had with David Paulokowski from Bridge Safety regarding the use of steel plates and the fact that option would not be approved by Bridge Safety.”
SO VOTED.
It is noted for the record Brian Ahearn arrived during discussion of Minutes.
3. Visitors/Correspondence – no Visitors were present.
Correspondence received from J. Howard Pfrommer, Jacobson & Associates, thanking First Selectman Klein for selecting their firm and confirming the interview.
Reviewed correspondence sent to all the Engineering Firms.
4. Old Business
a. Continued Review of Engineering Proposals
b. Continued Review of Temporary Bridge Options
Chairman Coppola reviewed temporary bridge options, one of which is to remove the old pipes and put in new pipes on a temporary basis. Brian Ahearn noted Don Venuti was going to get back to the Committee with a cost estimate. Louis Fronte discussed the option of a structural repair ($30 per square yard would be the cost for a structural repair). This would also increase the hydraulics by 150 percent.
The Committee reviewed various options along with traffic pattern, scouring, riprap, abutments, construction costs, temporary crossings, etc.
It was felt the Town must decide whether to go with the Federal Program or go it alone. There was much discussion about doing the project in house, similar to what Guilford did.
One question for the interviewing should be how the engineering firms feel about contacting a prefab company and investigating a temporary crossing. Interviewing questions for the engineering firms were discussed.
It was noted a hydrology study should be one of the first things completed.
5. New Business
a. Determine Scoring Method for Engineering Firms
Chairman Coppola reviewed dates for interviewing engineering firms. There was discussion about members having possible conflicts of interest with scoring certain engineering firms. It was suggested Chairman Coppola run this by Bret Stark to be sure scoring of the individual firms is done properly. Procedure and criteria for interviewing was discussed. Specific questions were reviewed. It was agreed only project staff (project manager and project engineer) should appear at the interview. Each firm should review its bridge experience and knowledge of permitting and Federal/State/Local programs. They should also review thoughts on temporary structure and permanent structure. Construction management was reviewed. Availability to start should also be a question to each firm. Public bid was reviewed.
It was decided to cancel the next two regular meetings if everything was okay with the State. The next two meetings for the interviews will be Special Meetings.
6. Adjournment
Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Fronte and unanimously approved to adjourn at 9:10 PM. Motion Carried.
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