From: Jennifer Cline
Sent: Wed Jun 01 13:26:51 2016
To: Chris Link
Cc: Randall Stark; Daphne Marcyan; Dan Huff
Subject: RE: 16-01 Molalla Avenue RFI #5
Importance: Normal
Hi Chris,
I believe General Notes #2 and #5, as you mention below, clearly covers the City in regards to no payment on utility conflicts.
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: Chris Link [mailto:Chris.Link@msa-ep.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 11:18 AM
To: jcline@cityofmolalla.com
Cc: Randall Stark <Randall.Stark@msa-ep.com>; Daphne Marcyan <Daphne.Marcyan@msa-ep.com>
Subject: FW: 16-01 Molalla Avenue RFI #5
Importance: High
Jenn,
We received this letter just now from ML Houck regarding the existing water line conflicts with 30 inch storm. It appears they want extra money for the conflicts at 2nd, 3rd and Ross (they didn’t mention Robbins). I would like to discuss this with you before we respond. A few things to note:
· They are claiming that they are following the contract sequencing. It is true our Traffic Control Plans show Stage 1 as the east side and Stage 2 as the west side; however, Traffic Control Note 7 states that the “traffic control plan is conceptual in nature and is not intended to be complete in design.” Our plans show the final installation and ultimately we don’t dictate their means, methods and sequencing.
· Similarly, RFI #5 is intended to show the final configuration. The only change from the final configuration is that we can likely remove the horz bends at 2nd, 3rd and Robbins. We have viewed the temporary connections as the Contractor’s means and methods.
· RFI#5 didn’t address the conflict at 3rd. To date we haven’t received notice that there is a conflict here.
· General Note 5 on Sheet G-2, does say that no additional payment shall made for utility relocation coordination or delays caused by utility conflicts.
· That all said, the storm profile does not show the existing water line, so Houck could claim that they couldn’t anticipate a conflict there. Depending on how you would like to address this, I could see paying them to temporarily cap the existing line and any additional pipe removal not already identified on the plans.
In general, my understanding from our meetings was that Houck had a plan to address each one of these conflicts, so I am a bit surprised to hear that they are waiting for direction. I will give you a call this afternoon to discuss. Thanks!
Chris Link, P.E. | Civil Engineer, Associate
Licensed in OR, WA
T: 541.741.2975 | Cell: 503.869.4885 | Chris.Link@msa-ep.com
777 High Street, Suite 200 | Eugene, Oregon 97401 | www.msa-ep.com
Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. | Your Public Works Partner
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From: Pam Houck [mailto:pamh@houckco.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 9:55 AM
To: Chris Link <Chris.Link@msa-ep.com>; Randall Stark <Randall.Stark@msa-ep.com>
Cc: greg@houckco.com; 'Sarah Kennedy' <sarah@houckco.com>
Subject: 16-01 Molalla Avenue RFI #5
Please see attached correspondence.
Thank you.
Pamela Houck
503.463.7177