Finance Committee — 08/03/2022 Page 5
it's a safety fence that wraps around the top of our secondary digesters and our employees travel up there daily to check
out the equipment that's on top. That would have to be replaced. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Alderman Klee
Thank you again, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Boucher | saw that the contract says that the final completion would be about the end of
January 2023. Are we still on track for that date and with the increased cost of things are we looking at this going up any
further than what it is now or do we think we'll stay on costs?
David Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater
We'll stay on cost. The original project estimate was $750,000. If this is approved, we're still looking at $210,000
remaining. So we’re within that original estimate. Right now we're on schedule. We're expecting - it's possible that we
could be done by September is the goal. They want to finish before temperatures get colder. It's hard to believe it might
be colder, but we're still on track on schedule.
Alderman Klee
Thank you.
Alderman Gouveia
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Just a quick question through you. So going off of what you just said, the original project was
budgeted for $750,000. Is that correct?
David Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater
That's correct.
Alderman Gouveia
Now what brought it down so much? That seems like a big leap from what was budgeted to what we're paying to execute
the project.
David Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater
Right. That's an estimated cost. There was three large tanks that had to be done. The first tank came under budget and
the second two tanks came under budget or estimate. But that's what led to the lower cost, which we’re thankful for.
Alderman Gouveia
Of course, absolutely.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager
Re: Fall Protection Unit in the amount not to exceed $46,202 funded from Wastewater Capital Project: Davit Arm
Replacement; Wastewater Fund
MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORAN TO PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE GORBEL ROAD
RANGER FALL PROTECTION UNIT FROM MASS CRANE AND HOIST SERVICS, INC., OF TYNGSBORO, MA, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,202. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND:
WASTEWATER; ACTIVITY: DAVIT ARM REPLACEMENT
ON THE QUESTION
David Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater
Thank you. Dave Boucher, Wastewater Superintendent. This was another capital improvement project that we had at the
wastewater facility. We have several tanks throughout the facility. A lot of them are greater than 20 feet deep. We have
to access these tanks for maintenance, and do repair, and general upkeep. There currently is a lack of safety going down
