COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

MINUTES

APRIL 15, 2003

MEMBERS:  PINTO, RYAN, ROGOWSKY, OROS, BRONZ

STAFF:  ETTERE, CHANG

OTHERS:  LEGISLATOR SUE SWANSON (BOL); COMMISSIONER RALPH BUTLER (DPW); BILL RANDOLPH (CE OFFICE)

The meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m.

MINUTES

Legislator Pinto made a motion to approve the brief minutes of March 17, 2003 and it was seconded by Legislator Rogowsky.  The vote was 5-0.

Legislator Rogowsky made a motion to approve the joint minutes (B&A/PW) of March 17, 2003 and it was seconded by Legislator Ryan.  The vote was 5-0.

Receive & File

Legislator Rogowsky made a motion to receive and file Items # 13, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19 and it was seconded by Legislator Ryan.  The vote was 5-0.

Legislator Rogowsky made a motion to receive and file Item # 67 into the ‘Sewer Diversion’ Subfolder and it was seconded by Legislator Ryan.  The vote was 5-0.

A&C Item # 15 – 4/10/03 Calendar

This item is a Change Order to Contract No. 98-508 – Removal and Replacement of Storage Tanks, Phase VII – Various Locations.

The original contract was awarded back in 1998 in the amount of $1,477,950 and called for the removal and replacement of 27 underground fuel storage tanks and any contaminated soil in its surroundings.  In February 2001 the first change order was approved in the amount of $498,549.82 for unanticipated site conditions at the Airport.

This second Change Order is again for unanticipated site conditions due to the discovery of additional tanks that were found at the Bronx River Parkway north-bound gas station near Leewood Drive.  These tanks were not registered, nor did they show on any plans or maps for that location. 

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Additional contaminated soil was also found.  This Change Order provides for the removal, transportation and disposal of contaminated soil.

Commissioner Butler assured the Members that this money will be taken from funds set aside for Capital Project # B003200S.

On motion of Legislator Oros, seconded by Legislator Rogowsky the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.