HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 01:342 No 01-34-2
Date of Adoption t~VOlll"~r 1, 2001
AUTHORIZING l PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
WITH T&f4 ASSOCIATES - STP DEf4OLITION
WHEREAS, on 3une 7, 2001, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret passed Resolution No. 01-175 authorizing a professional/engineerin(
services contract with T&M Associates with regard to the Sewage Treatmen'
Plant Demolition project; and
WHEREAS, dudng TSdVl's preparation of the contact plans for said
project, an abandoned underground heaUng oil tank was found in the vicinity of
the main building of the Sewage Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection CNJDEP) records, the formal closure plan for the underground tank
was never completed and accepted and the N.1DEP does not have a final closure
report; and
WHEREAS, additional engineering services will be required concerning
the removal of the abandoned underground oil tank and the preparation and
submission of a final underground storage tank closure plan; and
WHEREAS, T & M Associates has submitted the attached proposal for
said engineering services; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have reviewed the engineer's
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Off~:er has certified that funds are
available for said purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE ZT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The attached proposal from T & I~ Associates, dated October
11, 2001, for the preparation of technical specifications for the
underground storage tank removal, coordinaUon of soil testing,
and the preparation and submission of a final closure report to the
N.1DEP for a total cost not to exceed $5,500.00 is hereby approved.
2. This action is approved without the solicitation of competitive
quotations as an award of a professional services contract.
3. Annexed hereto is a copy of the proposal.
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
C~OUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN
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REIMAN SANTORO
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Adopted at a meeting ol~ the Municipal Council
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CART-00600
October
1,
2001
Mayor & Borough Council ' '
c/o Kathleen M. Barney, Borough Clerk
Borough of Carteret
Municipal Building
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Re: Sewage Treatment Plant Demolition
Underground Storage Tank Removal
Dear Mayor and Borough Council:
As I have reported, the sewage treatment plant demolition plans and specifications are nearly complete, the
asbestos survey of the building is also complete and the asbestos abatement specifications are being
prepared. Further, as reported recently, during the preparation of the contract plans, an abandoned
underground heating oil tank was found in the vicinity of the main building. According to New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) records, the formal closure plan for the underground tank
was never completed and accepted, and the NJDEP does not have a final closure report. In addition, one of
the soils sample in the vicinity of the underground storage tank, listed in a soils testing report, indicates
hydrocarbons at elevated levels. This will require additional investigation, and possibly, soil removal.
Additional investigations will include review of the project file, preparation of the technical specifications for
underground storage tank removal, coordination of soils testing, and preparation and submission of a final
closure report to the NJDEP.
The underground storage removal and follow-up investigation work was not anticipated in our May 29, 2001
project proposal. Therefore, we are requesting the Council consider a request for additional fees for this
work. The following is a breakdown of the additional work and estimated fee to address the underground
storage tank issue:
1. Preparation of a technical specifications $1,500.00
2. Construction Phase Inspection, Soil Sample Collection and $2,500.00
Contract Administration
3.Closure Preparation and Submission of Final Underground Storage Tank Plan $1,500.00 ~~
Total $5,500.00 "-~77W(~£
As a result of the underground storage removal and required soils testing, and possible soil removal and ~'~'-
disposal off-site, we anticipate an increase in the demolition cost of approximately $15,000 00. However, we ' ~
anticipate that these additional construction costs will be within the total $400 000.00 Iow interest loan ~qj
received for the project and inc uded in the 2000 Sewer Bond Ordinance for this work. F1
ASSOCIATES
CART-00600 October 11, 2001
Le: Mayor & Borough Council Page 2
c/o Kathleen M. Barney, Borough Clerk
Borough of Carteret
Re: Sewage Treatment Plant Demolition
Underground Storage Tank Removal
If you have any questions concerning this matter or require additional information, please call.
Very truly yours,
DONALD J. NORBUT, P.E., C.M.E.
CARTERET BOROUGH ENGINEER
DJN/pjh
cc: Nicholas Goldsack, Business Administrator
Patrick DeBlasio, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Bergen, Borough Attorney