City of Nashua, Public Works Division
To: Board of Public Works Meeting Date: February 29, 2016
From: David A. Simmons, Superintendent
Wastewater Department
Re: Amendment | to the Pump Station Upgrades Design Services — Phase 1 — Study and
Evaluation
G. Motion: To approve Amendment 1 to Woodard & Curran’s contract for professional
services for the Pump Station Upgrades project in amount not to exceed
$15,000 for additional design services. Funding will be through: Department:
169 - Wastewater; Fund: Wastewater; Activity: Pump Station Upgrades.
Attachments: Pump Station Upgrades — Amendment | to the Evaluation and Study Phase-
Scope of Work and Fee
Discussion: The design phase services for the Study and Evaluation of the Pump Station
Upgrades project was awarded to Woodard & Curran of Portland, ME on July
10, 2015 in an amount of $82,590. This amendment will increase the total
amount by $15,000 to a new total of $97,590.
Woodard & Curran were on budget for their services until the forcemain break
at Northgate Pump Station occurred. At the City’s request, we asked them to
evaluate alternatives, in the event we need to come up with a design for a new
forcemain in a fast turn-around. Woodard & Curran evaluated various
alternatives for a new forcemain along with preliminary costs and submitted
the report to the Wastewater Department. In addition, Woodard & Curran also
provided assistance on the Newton Drive pump station that also had a
forcemain leak. They evaluated the forcemain size needed to replace the
existing forcemain. Both of their efforts in evaluating these forcemains will
carry over to the upcoming design phase services so there was no wasted effort
in performing these evaluations. An additional $15,000 should be added to
their contract so they can complete the remaining work on the Study and
Evaluation Phase of this project.
Their additional costs for this amendment to the study and evaluation phase
was reviewed by the Wastewater Department and was found to be reasonable
for the scope of work involved. This project is eligible for a 20% State Aid
Grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
