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HomeMy Public PortalAbout23-03-16 Resolution: York Avenue - Lowell Avenue Grant of Location - Eversource ; Watertown City Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-972-6470 ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION# 114 R—2023— 1 L( Council President Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., BE IT RESOLVED: That the Cityof Watertown Department of Public Works has Vice President& p District C Councilor reviewed the attached petition by Eversource for consideration of a Grant of Location for the following installations: on a petition from Eversource for John M.Airasian, consideration of a Grant of Location for the following installations: York Avenue— Councilor At Large Install and maintain approximately 20 linear feet of conduit from Utility pole 193/10 located Caroline Bays on York Avenue. Lowell Avenue — Install and maintain approximately 45 linear feet of Councilor At Large conduit. WO# 8681107 John G.Gannon Councilor At Large This work is necessary to provide electric service to the James Russell Lowell School. Upon completion of the Department of Public Works review,the following Anthony Palomba, recommendations and conditions for consideration by the City Council will be Councilor At Large required should the Grant of Location be approved for this application. Nicole Gardner, District A Councilor Standard Conditions Lisa J.Feltner, District B Councilor 1. During construction, uninterrupted pedestrian access (or temporary pedestrian facilities) shall be provided at all times or an appropriate alternative path provided. Emily I District D Councilor Pleasebe aware 2. that there mayutility be infrastructure that is not shown on the District plan and may be encountered in the field. If a conflict occurs between the proposed installation and existing City-Owned and/or private utility infrastructure, The City Engineer shall be contacted directly to discuss an appropriate resolution. 3. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant, and their Contractor, to ensure that and City-Owned and or private utilities, if located within the limits of work should be properly marked and protected during construction activities. The City of Watertown is not a member of Dig Safe and must be notified separately. 4. The proposed scope of work requires a DPW Street Opening Permit through the Watertown DPW prior to the start of construction. 5. All disturbances to curbing, grass strips, sidewalks, walkways, and roadway surfaces shall be repaired in kind to the satisfaction of the City of Watertown DPW. If any existing sidewalk is proposed to be removed and replaced in full width, the restoration must be completed in accordance with all current ADA, MAAB and City of Watertown standards. 6. All work within the Right of Way shall require the Contractor to schedule and coordinate a police traffic detail. Traffic control and safety measures shall be implemented in adherence to all applicable OSHA requirements, Massachusetts DOT Work Zone Safety Guidelines and Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 7.All material stockpiled on roadways and/or roadway shoulders shall be protected with erosion control devices such as silt fence or straw wattles. It will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to remove any sediment that enters the City drainage system as a result of the proposed work. 8. Equipment, staging, and stockpiles shall not be located in a manner so as to interfere with intersection sightlines and shall be kept in a neat and orderly fashion. 9. Public shade trees within and adjacent to the proposed work zone must be protected. The Contractor shall install individual tree protection on any public shade tree that may be impacted and the Contractor shall not stockpile material or equipment within the drip zone of a public shade tree. 10. Contractor shall coordinate with City Health Department on rodent control requirements. 11. An as-built survey shall be performed upon completion of the work and provided to the Department of Public Works. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the petitioner shall deposit sufficient cash surety as determined by the Superintendent of Public Works to be held in escrow until the Superintendent of Public Works is satisfied with the condition of repair and restoration of the street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of said petition is forwarded to the City Clerk for processing. Council Member I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the City Council for which a quorum was present, the above Resolution was adopted by a vote q for, _0_ against, and _0_ present on March 16,2023. 4-ratAk_ Council Clerk M S. Sideris, Council President