Committee on Infrastructure

COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE FEBRUARY 25, 2015 7:00 p.m. Aldermanic Chamber ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT COMMUNICATIONS – None PETITIONS – None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Broad Street Parkway Update Nashua TS Lodging, LLC and 110 Grill Two, LLC Request for Installation of Directional Signage in City Street Rights-of-Way; Chapter 320, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 320-9  Referred to Cmte and Division of Public Works – 12/23/14 NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS – None NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES O-15-039 Endorser: Alderman David Schoneman AMENDING THE PARKING TIME LIMIT ZONES ON A PORTION OF CANAL STREET O-15-041 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PARKING AND PARKING METERS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST HOLLIS STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE O-15-042 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy ESTABLISHING A VALET PARKING PROGRAM TABLED IN COMMITTEE R-14-018 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane APPROVING 44 BROAD STREET AS THE REPLACEMENT SITE FOR THE DAVID W. DEANE SKATEBOARD PARK CURRENTLY LOCATED ON BRIDGE STREET AND CHANGING THE AGENT TO EXPEND FOR THE DAVID W. DEANE SKATEBOARD PARK EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND  Amended & Tabled – 4/9/14 R-14-021 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICES AND BUILDINGS IN GREELEY PARK  Also assigned to the Board of Public Works; Tabled 4/24/14  Tabled 5/14/14 R-14-079 Endorser: Alderman David Schoneman APPROVING THE LOCATION OF A NEW BENCH IN GREELEY PARK NEAR MANCHESTER STREET  Tabled 11/13/14 R-15-103 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Richard A. Dowd AUTHORIZATION TO OFFER TO PURCHASE LAND AND BUILDINGS AT 11-13 MULBERRY STREET (MAP 82, LOT 26) FOR RELOCATION OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES  Also assigned to NCPB; Favorable Recommendation Issued 2/5/15  Tabled 2/11/15 O-14-010 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy AUTHORIZING ANGLED PARKING ON A PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET  Tabled – 2/26/14 O-14-023 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess PROHIBITING A RIGHT TURN ON RED FROM ADVENTURE WAY NORTH ONTO DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY  Tabled – 7/09/14 O-14-024 Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan AUTHORIZING STOP SIGNS ON BEAUVIEW AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HOOKER STREET  Tabled – 8/27/14 O-14-032 Endorser: Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown ESTABLISHING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 66 ASH STREET  Tabled 11/13/14 O-14-035 Endorser: Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown PROHIBITING PARKING OR STOPPING AT ANY TIME ON A PORTION OF WEST HOLLIS STREET  Tabled 12/10/14 Schematic Design for an Accessible Public Playground prepared by Institute for Human Centered Design  Referred to Cmte at Special BOA Mtg of 10/13/14; Tabled in Cmte 10/22/14 GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT REMARKS BY THE ALDERMEN POSSIBLE NON-PUBLIC SESSION ADJOURNMENT  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 Parkway North/Baldwin Street Bridge As Reported Update January 7, 2015 Contract Amount $11,077,804.31 $10,876,731 Progress Report:  The Baldwin Street Bridge is open to traffic.  Installation of the retaining wall is complete.  Paving of 3,000 linear feet of the Parkway has been completed.  Over 3,600 linear feet of granite curb has been installed.  Relocation of overhead utilities is complete. Next Month Look Ahead:  Winter shutdown.  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 Combined River Bridge and Fairmount Street Bridge Contract As Reported Update January 7, 2015 Contract Amount $13,936,821.13 $14,440,506.38 Progress Report:  Drilling of shafts continues to present concerns to schedule. o Mechanical issues with equipment and slow productivity. o Recurring difficulty achieving “seal” of steel casing into rock prior to concrete pour. o Contractor suggests some delay is due to differing site conditions.  Concrete has been placed in 10 out of 16 foundation shafts.  Work on the south abutment is completed to roadway elevation.  Work on north abutment footing has commenced with forming and rebar placement.  Installation of retaining wall precast panels is 95 percent complete.  Fairmount Street Bridge east and west abutment footings have been poured. Next Month Look Ahead:  Drilling for River Bridge shaft foundation will continue.  As drilling of individual shafts is completed concrete will be placed.  Continued work on north abutment footing.  Continued work on Fairmount Street Bridge foundation.  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 Parkway South As Reported Update January 7, 2015 Contract Amount $7,102,394 $7,102,394 Progress Report:  Notice to Proceed was issued November 21, 2014.  Preconstruction submittals reviewed.  Asbestos remediation has started in steam tunnels. Next Month Look Ahead:  Asbestos remediation to continue.  Work in advance of existing pump house demolition will commence.  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 As Reported Other Contracts Update January 7, 2015 Chimney  Work inside chimney is  Work inside chimney is continuing. continuing. Fire Pump Relocation  Installation of 12-inch  Installation of 12-inch water main is complete. water main is complete.  Completion of pump  Fire pump chamber has installation is scheduled been set. to start in December.  Pump testing is late. Completion expected in February 2015.  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 STATUS OF THE RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION The City is continuing to work with NHDOT to understand the implications of recent communications regarding disposition of surplus property. PUBLIC MEETINGS Between June 2007 and August 2010, there were eight public meetings that focused on progress of the Parkway Supplementary Analysis; the Cost Reduction Study and the ongoing Environmental Re-Evaluation. These meetings are summarized in an August 12, 2010 memorandum prepared by Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC). In addition, Mayor Lozeau and Project Manager John Vancor attended the Aldermanic Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 10, 2010 to discuss the acquisition of 40 Pine Street for the project. Leon Kenison, P.E., Director of Public Works and Stephen Dookran, P.E., City Engineer attended the Aldermanic Infrastructure meeting on May 12, 2010 and discussed several aspects of the project. The Parkway project has also been discussed at several meetings of the Board of Public Works. The Aldermanic Infrastructure Committee held a meeting which included a walk of the route of the portion of the project south of the Nashua River on September 25, 2010. A joint meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and the Business & Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) was held on December 7, 2010. The meeting focused on redevelopment of the former Mohawk Tannery site. Project Manager John Vancor attended Aldermanic Infrastructure Committee meetings on October 13, 2010; December 8, 2010; January 26, 2011; October 26, 2011; January 5, 2012, February 22, 2012, April 25, 2012, June 27, 2012, October 24, 2012, May 22, 2013, June 26, July 24, September 25, 2013, February 26, 2014, April 9, 2014, May 14, 2014, July 9, 2014, October 22, 2014, November 13, 2014 and December 10, 2014 to provide updates on several aspects of the project. Project Administrator Leon Kenison, P.E. attended the Aldermanic Infrastructure Committee Meeting on April 13, 2011 to provide an update on several aspects of the project.  Broad Street Parkway Construction Contract Status Update Prepared February 11, 2015 Meetings of City Staff and consultants continue with numerous stakeholders to discuss plans and progress of the Project. There are monthly progress briefings of the Board of Public Works Commissioners and members of the Aldermanic Infrastructure Committee. Mayor Lozeau, Director of Public Works Lisa Fauteux, Community Development Director Kathy Hersh, Economic Development Director Tom Galligani and Project Manager John Vancor presented information regarding surplus property to the Board of Alderman on October 23, 2012. A Public Information Meeting was held on December 3, 2012. Mayor Lozeau, Director of Public Works Lisa Fauteux, City Engineer Stephen Dookran and Project Manager John Vancor were present to provide information on project status. A joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Public Works was held on January 3, 2013. Mayor Lozeau, Director of Public Works Lisa Fauteux, City Engineer Stephen Dookran and Project Manager John Vancor were present to provide information on possible enhancements to the three bridges. A neighborhood meeting was held at the Amherst Street School on October 21, 2013 to discuss the Parkway North Construction Project. A neighborhood meeting was held at the Amherst Street School on February 20, 2014 to discuss the Parkway North Construction Project as well as the Combined River Bridge and Fairmount Street Bridge Contract. A neighborhood meeting was held at the Amherst Street School on August 7, 2014 to provide an update on ongoing construction contracts. On November 13, 2014, a presentation was made to a joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Public Works. This presentation showed alternatives under consideration for enhancing the bridge rail at the Nashua River Bridge. A neighborhood meeting was held at the Amherst Street School on December 16, 2014 to provide an update on ongoing construction contracts.