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D. Motion:
Discussion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: June 28, 2018
Stephen Dookran, P.E., City Engineer
Engineering Department
Merrimack River — Right Bank Flood Damage Reduction System (Levee)
Vegetation removal
To approve the contract for vegetation removal to William P Davis Excavating,
LLC of Hampton, NH in the amount of $42,750. Funding through Department:
169 Wastewater; Fund: Wastewater; Activity: Merrimack River Levee —
Remedial.
The United States Army Corps (USACE) annually inspects the Merrimack River
- Right Bank Flood Damage Reduction System (Levee) that is located at the
confluence of the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers. A Routine Inspection report
identifies deficiencies that need action to continue to keep the levee system in an
“Acceptable” rating according to USACE regulations. One area identified as
needing attention is vegetation removal on rip rap slopes and around the concrete
floodwall so that these components can be visually inspected.
A request for quotes was emailed to eight vendors with no responses received by
the May 18 deadline. The decision was made to delay the project to the fall.
Recently, William P Davis Excavating, LLC of Hampton, NH, a contractor
completing work at the wastewater treatment plant, stated he was able to remove
vegetation and could submit a quote for the work. The quote submitted for
$42,750 is reasonable. Davis Excavating has completed other work for the DPW
is a timely fashion with satisfactory results.
