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Regular Board Meeting
April 10, 2013
238 TURNPIKE ROAD
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
This meeting was posted with the Town Clerk on April 5, 2013.
Board members present: Michael Stanton, Chairman; Fran Zarette,
Vice -Chairman; Joe Farrell, Clerk; Tom Burke; Jack Perreault;
John H. Goodhall, Jr., Engineer/Administrator.
Others present: Chris Pratt, Plant Manager; Lee Davis, Secretary;
Tom Parece, AECOM; Dick Jubinville, AECOM; and Steve Calabro,
Stantec.
Mr. Stanton, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
By motion made and seconded, the Board voted to accept the
minutes of the. March 13, 2013 Regular Board Meeting.
By motions made and seconded, the Board voted to authorize
payment of the following invoices:
Budget invoices:
F/Y '13
Veolia Water
Veolia Water
Veolia Water
Veolia Water
Veolia Water
- $ 303,448.56
(May) - 217,486.91
(Septage) - 2,186.00
(Chemicals -Nov) - 28,088.74
(Chemicals) - 48,786.91
(Scada Work) - 6,900.00
Payroll
-Engineer/Administrator (April)
1,100.00
1,100.00
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Upgrade $77,782.88
AECOM - 10,125.71
Stantec - 12,966.14
Methuen Construction - 54,691.03
At this time, Mr. Calabro gave the monthly OPM Construction
Report.
Project Status:
1. The base project is 100% complete, and the primary
clarifier is complete.
2. Identification and resolution of minor warranty issues
continue.
3. There is $23,819., some of which is being reduced this
month, being held as retainage to make sure all items
are completed.
4. Final O&M documentation is being prepared.
5. Existing Gravity Thickener (GTs) Rehab work is under
way.
Remaining Issues:
1. Obtain final Town signoffs to receive an Occupancy
Permit for the PTB Building.
2. Develop final balancing Change Order for the project.
3. Provide any follow-up paperwork that may be required
for Zero % financing with DEP for a portion of the
project which has now been approved.
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Change Order Status:
Contingency Remaining
(After C.O. #1 - #10 -
Approved)
$ 1,567,537.
Change Order # 11 - Approved $ 731,712.
Key item: Gravity Thickener Rebuild)
Projected Contingency to Remain $ 835,825.
Pending C.O. #12 - Balancing C.O. (Estimate)
AECOM has submitted the necessary paperwork to DEP and
has gotten all change orders to -date approved for
inclusion in the SRF loan amount.
Action Items:
1. Sign Drawdown Request (if one is available)
Mr. Parece reported that he and Mr. Goodhall had met with Chris
Knight of the Fire Department regarding the Occupancy Permit.
There are 2 outstanding items left:
• The independent Annual Fire Alarm Inspection which is
scheduled next week.
• Heat and Smoke Detectors Devices to be identified on the
plans.
Mr. Parece reported that he had received an email from John
O'Brien of DEP asking if the Westborough WWTF had been dedicated
yet? The DEP Commissioner is looking for candidates for the
Earth Day Celebration.
After a brief discussion, the Board told Mr. Parece to give the
okay to Mr. O'Brien.
Eileen R. Davis
Secretary
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Mr. Pratt gave a brief summary of the monthly operation of the
Plant. The plant ran very well during the month ofMarch.
Mr. Pratt asked the voted to approve G.E. Healthcare's IPP Permit
renewal.
By motion made and seconded, the Board voted to approve G.E.
Healthcare's IPP Permit.
The next meeting is scheduled for 5/8/13 at 8:15 A.M.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 A.M.