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LaBella Forest Home Wall Report 2016
TOWN OF ITHACA Evaluation of Forest Home Wall Forest glome Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 i l r ���y�l� Ir! •a n, f r March 2016 F I Engineering A ::: U X Architecture Environmental Associates, D.P.C. Planning Engineering / Architecture / Environmental 105 North Tioga Street, Suite 200 Ithaca, NY 14850 LaBella Associates, D.P.C. © 2016 a FOREST HOME WALL EVALUATION REPORT 3/15/2016 Introduction and Background This engineering evaluation and report was commissioned by the Town of Ithaca to address a deteriorating retaining wall along the north side of Forest Home Drive located at 228 and 230 Forest Home Drive. Forest Home is a residential neighborhood adjacent to the Cornell Campus and the community sees a much higher volume of traffic than would normally be found on residential roads. The section of Forest home drive between Warren Road and Caldwell Hill Road is approximately 20 feet wide and includes a very narrow section with a sharp curve which has an existing deteriorated concrete retaining wall on the north side of the road. This section of Forest home drive is not suitable for high volumes of automobile traffic or any large truck because of the narrow width,the sharp curve and the one lane bridge located at the eastern end of the road. Forest Home Drive is a roadway by use and the Town of Ithaca has a Right of Way to maintain the road that is assumed to be a minimum of 3 rods (49.5'). The width of a Right of Way on a road by use is determined by the section that has been actively maintained by the Town. In the case of this section of road the Town does not have a history of maintaining the existing wall and the responsibility for maintenance of the wall is in question. The proximity of the wall to the residence at 228 Forest Home Drive and the need to protect the structural integrity of the residence as well as providing for a walk way that meets ADA requirements are all issues that need to be resolved to the satisfaction of the Town and to the property owner. The design of an acceptable alternative is more than just structural and geometric design but will also include a significant amount of cooperation and negotiation to be sensitive to the needs of the community,the property owner and the Town. The current road configuration along the retaining wall is constrained by the properties on both sides of the road with very small front yard setbacks along with the utility poles, mailboxes and driveways. The existing pavement is approximately 20 feet wide at each end of the section and is reduced to 16 feet of width at the narrowest point of the sharp curve. There is currently a gravel path between the top of the wall and the front yard of the property at both ends of the wall and a section of concrete sidewalk along the side yard. After meeting with John Foote the following summarizes his concerns: 1. The Primary objectives of replacing the wall is safety for pedestrians and property and the aesthetics 2. Location of the wall has been shown in the Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan as remaining in current configuration. Past discussions have been understood that the current sidewalk and wall configuration will be maintained 3. NYSDOT requirements are for walls over three feet in height and local requirements may govern 4. Sidewalk width is shown as 4' in the traffic calming plan with 3' in constricted areas 5. Fencing is not required and should be excluded 6. Forest home is a designated Scenic Byway and design should be compliant 7. Traffic restrictions to exclude large trucks are require Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 12 Existing Conditions The existing wall is approximately 250 feet long on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel 66.-3-16,and because the topography varies along the wall there are five distinct sections. q x s r 3 � 00 �rpw� Section 1 This section starts on the North West end of the existing wall and extends approximately 25'to the House front walk from the porch to the road. The gravel path in this area is approximately 1 foot higher than the edge of pavement and there is approximately 10 feet of lawn between the edge of pavement and the edge of the walk way. There are two mature Russian olive trees located between the path and the roadway in this area. The original wall height in this section varies from 6"to 1' in height. There is a 2 foot wide gravel shoulder between the pavement and base of the wall in this area. IABELIA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 3 Y' r r ,,,�/%F ��J �h7/9�lD�jl 1,'11A71N1�11✓,��oi/�,a� i u 0 .7 SECTION 1 LOOKING EAST imr d SECTION 1 LOOKING WEST IABELIA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 14 Section 2 This section starts at the edge of the front walk from the house and extends 70 feet along the existing wall. The wall in this section is closest to the house at 228 Forest Home Drive with the north west end a distance of approximately 21 feet from the porch,the curved portion of the wall which is a distance of approximately 12 feet from the corner of the porch and the east end of the section approximately 21 feet from the house. The wall is 2 feet high in this section. There is 25 feet of a three foot wide gravel path on the north part of the section and 45 feet of concrete walk on the east end. The grade of the path and walk are approximately 2' above the edge of road in this section. The roadway is narrowed along this section and the wall has been damaged by multiple vehicle impacts over the years. Several pieces of the wall have been broken off and the soil behind the wall has settled to a natural angle of repose, resulting in a stable slope between the walkway and the roadway. The gravel shoulder between the pavement and base of the wall in this section varies from 2 feet at each end to less than a foot at the curve. 1, l Ol f m.. y r; sSfli�' �f SECTION 2 LOOKING EAST LABEL[A Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 5 7, ,r SECTION 2 FACE OF WALL hR; r r Ery /�r Jf I1Gl'% i LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 16 SECTION 2 FACE OF WALL Section 3 This section starts at the end of Section 2 and extends 35 feet to the west edge of the driveway. The existing wall in this section is not parallel to the house and distance from the house varies from 20 to 30 feet. The wall height is 2 feet at the west end and 1.5 feet at the east end. The yard and sidewalk in this section varies from about 2 feet above the edge of the road at the west end to approximately 3 feet at the east end adjacent to the driveway. The concrete sidewalk is approximately 5 feet from the wall at the west end of the section and 10 feet from the wall at the driveway on the east end of the section. The gravel shoulder is approximately 3 feet wide at the west end of the section and is 5 feet wide at the east end. The concrete wall has a slight radius at the intersection with the driveway. �W a e AYH✓Y//»l %d�f' ^�'�«w&IJJJ i '�� I �jq 9 f SECTION 3 IABELIA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 7 gym, , r i" is SECTION 3 Section 4 This section starts at the west edge of the driveway, crosses the 15 foot wide gravel driveway and extends 25 feet to the west edge of the barn. There is a 3'wide gravel path from the east side of the driveway extending to the end of this section. The driveway is fairly steep as there is a 3 foot elevation difference between the pavement and the point where the sidewalk crosses the driveway. The wall on the east side of the driveway is approximately 18" high and there is a broken section of concrete wall at the east side of the driveway curb cut. The gravel shoulder in this area varies from 3'to 2' in width. The 3 foot wide gravel path is five feet from the wall at the west end of the section to three feet from the wall at the east end of the section. The west end of the path is 3 feet above the road surface at the west end and 2 feet above the pavement at east end. LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 8 rr SECTION 4 AT THE DRIVEWAY t� / 1 w J rcH SECTION 4 [ABELIA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 19 Section 5 This section is the last 50 feet of the existing retaining wall. The difference in elevation between the edge of pavement and the path is approximately 18" at the west end of the section and less than a foot at the east end. The wall on the section is approximately 18" high. The gravel shoulder in this area varies from 2 feet in width at the west end to 4 feet at the east end of the section. The 3 foot wide gravel path is five feet from the wall at the west end of the section and three feet from the wall at the east end of the section. The west end of the path is 2 feet above the road surface at the west end and 1 foot above the pavement at east end. �1 r J� h r, SECTION 5 FACE OF WALL tABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page X10 u � 71 v r ry' , a ku I i " ii I m g i I f 1 I' SECTION 5 LOOKING WEST r � I �I yv LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page X11 SECTION 5 LOOKING WEST FROM END OF BRIDGE APPROACH EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES The Town of Ithaca has requested that several alternatives be evaluated and presented to the Town Board. FIRST ALTERNATIVE—DO NOTHING The first alternative considered is to do nothing and current conditions will continue: 1. Remnants of existing wall will remain 2. The existing path will remain 3. The Town will not have maintenance responsibility for wall or sidewalk 4. Town responsibility will be to maintain traveled roadway and gravel shoulder only Expected impacts at each section will be: Section 1 This section will have minimal impacts as the remnant of the existing wall is basically a curb transitioning to a gravel shoulder. The existing slope is minimal and no long term changes in condition are expected. Section 2 This section has the highest section of original wall and is also in the worst condition. This alternative will result in continued degradation of the wall and additional failures resulting in some cleanup related to removal of portions of wall from the road surface as has happened in the past. The soil behind the wall will stabilize in a slope which may impact the path at the points closest to the wall. There may be degradation of the path condition with this alternative. Section 3 This alternative will result in continued degradation of the wall and additional failures resulting in some cleanup related to removal of portions of wall from the road surface as has happened in the past. The soil behind the wall will stabilize in a slope which will probably not impact the sidewalk because of the space between the wall and sidewalk. Section 4 Degradation of the wall in this area may impact the driveway as the west end of the retaining wall supports the driveway. Some cleanup related to removal of portions of wall from the road surface should be expected. The soil behind the wall will stabilize in a slope which will probably not impact the path because of the space between the wall and the path Section 5 LABELLn Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 112 There will be minimal impact as the wall is low and there is little grade change between the road pavement and the path. ESTIMATED COST OF THE DO NOTHING ALTERNATIVE There will be no capital costs for this alternative. There will be minimal costs related to removing debris from the road surface as the wall continues to fail. SECOND ALTERNATIVE—REPLACE WALL WITH CAST IN PLACE RETAINING WALL IN EXISTING LOCATION This alternative would consist of construction of a cast in place reinforced concrete retaining wall in the existing location with the same profile as the original wall. This option would require acquisition of an easement or fee ownership of Right of Way by the Town if constructed as a capital project. Section 1 This section of wall can be replaced with a 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. The section of walk between the path and the curb would be removed and regarded as the property owner has indicated that removal is acceptable. Section 2 A cast in place retaining wall in this section would consist of a 2' high retaining wall in the existing alignment. This section would incorporate a 10"reinforced concrete wall with a 4' wide foundation slab constructed at a 4' depth. The existing grade difference between the road way and the lawn would be maintained and the current path location could be maintained. If the Town took ownership of this wall and the existing path was to be maintained by the Town a guide rail or fence along the top of the wall would be required for protection of the public. Section 3 A cast in place retaining wall in this section would consist of a 2' high retaining wall in the existing alignment. This section would incorporate a 10"reinforced concrete wall with a 4' wide foundation slab constructed at a 4' depth. The existing grade difference between the road way and the lawn would be maintained and the current path location could be maintained. If the Town took ownership of this wall and the existing path was to be maintained by the Town a guide rail or fence along the top of the wall would be required for protection of the public. Section 4 LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 113 A cast in place retaining wall in this section would consist of an 18" high retaining wall in the existing alignment. This section would incorporate a 10"reinforced concrete wall with a 4' wide foundation slab constructed at a 4' depth. The existing grade difference between the road way and the lawn would be maintained and the current path location could be maintained. If the Town took ownership of this wall and the existing path was to be maintained by the Town a guide rail or fence along the top of the wall would be required for protection of the public. Section 5 This section of wall can be replaced with a 35' long section of 18" high retaining wall along the section adjacent to the barn and a 30 foot long section of 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. ESTIMATED COST OF THE SECOND ALTERNATIVE The total estimated cost for replacing the existing wall with a cast in place reinforced concrete wall is $110,000 for the retaining wall and an additional$12,000 for the sidewalk. Installation of a fence if the Town is responsible for the wall would add $3,400 to the project cost,for a total project cost of $125,400. THIRD ALTERNATIVE—REPLACE WALL WITH PRECAST WALL UNITS IN EXISTING LOCATION This alternative would consist of construction of a large block precast wall in the existing location with the same profile as the original wall. This option would require acquisition of an easement or fee ownership of Right of Way by the Town if constructed as a capital project. Section 1 This section of wall can be replaced with a 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. The section of walk between the path and the curb would be removed and regarded as the property owner has indicated that removal is acceptable. Section 2 and 3 A precast concrete gravity retaining wall system in this section would consist of a 2' high retaining wall in the existing alignment. Precast Concrete Block Gravity walls are constructed of large interlocking concrete blocks. Typical Blocks are 16" high and 4' to 8' wide in varying depths depending on the height of wall and the sloped surcharge above the wall. This section would incorporate a precast concrete block wall on a 12" deep crushed stone base. The existing grade difference between the road way and LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 114 the lawn would be maintained and the current path location could be maintained. If the Town took ownership of this wall and the existing path was to be maintained by the Town a guide rail or fence along the top of the wall would be required for protection of the public. Section 4 A precast concrete gravity retaining wall system in this section would consist of an 18"' high retaining wall in the existing alignment. This section would incorporate a precast concrete block wall on a 12" deep crushed stone base. The existing grade difference between the road way and the lawn would be maintained and the current path location could be maintained. If the Town took ownership of this wall and the existing path was to be maintained by the Town a guide rail or fence along the top of the wall would be required for protection of the public. Section 5 This section of wall can be replaced with a 35' long section of 18" high retaining wall and a 30 foot long section of 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. ESTIMATED COST OF THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE The total estimated cost for replacing the existing wall with a large block precast concrete wall is $85,000 for the Wall and an additional $12,000 for the sidewalk. Installation of a fence if the Town is responsible for the wall would add $3,400 to the project cost,for a total cost of$100,400. FOURTH ALTERNATIVE—RELOCATE RETAINING WALL AND INSTALL CURB IN LOCATION OF EXISTING WALL This alternative would consist of eliminating the need for a heavy wall by placing a curb in the location of the existing wall and regrading the yard and utilizing landscaping features to establish a sidewalk. This option would require acquisition of an easement or fee ownership of Right of Way by the Town. Section 1 This section of wall would be replaced with a 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. The section of walk between the path and the curb would be removed and regraded as the property owner has indicated that removal is acceptable. Section 2 LABELLA Town of Ithaca Forest home Wall Page 115 This section of wall would be replaced with a 6" high curb in the existing wall location with regrading of the lawn and path by excavating approximately 18 inches of soil and using a Precast Stepped Landscaping block wall 12 to 18 inches high to preserve the existing foundation planting bed at the pinch point of the curve. The landscaping and regrading would start at the 10'east of edge of the house walk and extend approximately 40 feet along the existing planting beds. A 6" curb would be installed at the location of the existing wall. A four foot sidewalk may be constructed in the existing location with a 2 foot setback from the face of the curb. In this section an option to Install 24"timber beam guide rail behind the curb on curve with the primary purpose of prevent run up on curve due to the close proximity of the sidewalk to the road. This would not normally be required on low speed roadways with truck traffic restrictions, but due to the narrow pavement and history of impacts with the wall it can be justified to protect pedestrians. Section 3 This section of wall can be replaced with a 35 foot long section of 6" high curb in the existing wall location with a slope of 1' in 3' grading of the tree lawn to the location of the existing sidewalk. Some grading of the lawn would be required if a 4 foot wide side walk was constructed. Section 4 This section of wall can be replaced with a 25 foot long section of 6" high curb in the existing wall location with a slope of 1' in 3'grading of the tree lawn to the location of the existing path. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. Some grading of the lawn and driveway would be required if a 4 foot wide side walk was constructed. Section 5 This section of wall can be replaced with a 65 foot long section of 6" high curb in the existing wall location with minimal grading of the tree lawn to maintain a continuous surface. No modification to the gravel path is necessary. There is sufficient room to install a four foot sidewalk in this area with no change in grade necessary. ESTIMATED COST OF THE FOURTH ALTERNATIVE The total estimated cost for replacing the existing wall by lowering the grade and installing a curb and guiderail is$72,000, with an additional cost of$12,000 for the sidewalk for a total cost of$84,000. LABELLA ROJECT-aP,!Fj- LA ilq C -0.!l ET wff")h E L OUNk PROJECT SHEET P.C. PROJECT NO.--,,- ...... CALC. BY2_LU, DAM__ ENGINEERING.ARCHITECTURE.ENVIRONMENTAL.PLANNING 300 State Street,Suite 201 -Rochester,NY 14614 SUBJECT Cara re',PT" Ohone 585.454.6110 e Fax 585.454.3066 ,vww.labellapc.com C—T- 10 Iq lrn (4, C_ 4 Flr:' LABELLA PROJECT E 0Q 6 NE.._.. .. w _ SHEET OF Associates,P.C. 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SCALE .....,, Phone 585.454.6110•Fax 585.454.3066 vuww.labellapc.com L® G a r� w 2 q t P 1 C tt U S /1�6z r 0a.� Cost Estimates for Alternates SECTION DATA SECTION 1 Length 25 ft wall hgt 0.5 ft path gravel grade 1 foot above pavement SECTION 2 Length 70 ft wall hgt 2 ft path 25 ft gravel 45 ft conc grade 2 foot above pavement SECTION 3 Length 25 ft wall hgt 2 ft path 25 ft grade 2 foot above pavement SECTION 4 Length 40 ft wall length 25 wall hgt 1.5 ft path gravel grade 3 foot above pavement west end 2 foot above pavement east end SECTION 5 Length 25 ft wall hgt low/curb path gravel grade 1 foot above pavement ALTERNATE 2 REPLACE WALL WITH CAST IN PLACE RETAINING WALL IN EXISTING LOCATION Wall Section 10"thick Foundation 4'below road grade Foundation Slab 12"thick and 4 feet wide Concrete Volume Section 2&3 thickness height volume wall 0.83 5.00 4.17 CUFT/FT 0.66666667 Base 1.00 4.00 4.00 8.17 cuft/ft= 0.30 CY/ft section 4&5 wall 0.83 4.50 3.75 CUFT/FT Base 1.00 4.00 4.00 7.75 cuft/ft= 0.29 CY/ft Concrete cost at $1,000 /cy $300.00 /ft excavation and backfill $150.00 /ft Item of work 1 Maintenance and protection of traffic $5,000.00 2 Concrete Curb Section 1 25 If $40.00 /If $1,000.00 Section 5 30 If $40.00 /If $1,200.00 3 retaining wall 2 70 If $450.00 /If $31,500.00 3 35 If $450.00 /If $15,750.00 4 30 If $450.00 /If $13,500.00 5 35 If $450.00 /If $15,750.00 4 Asphalt repair 2 70 If $45.00 /If $3,150.00 3 35 If $45.00 /If $1,575.00 4 30 If $45.00 /If $1,350.00 5 35 If $45.00 /If $1,575.00 5 Restoration $15,000.00 Total $106,350.00 $110,000.00 ALTERNATE 3 REPLACE WALL WITH PRECAST WALL UNITS IN EXISTING LOCATION Item of work 1 Maintenance and protection of traffic $5,000.00 2 Concrete Curb Section 1 25 If $40.00 /If $1,000.00 Section 5 30 If $40.00 /If $1,200.00 3 block retaining wall 2 70 If $300.00 /If $21,000.00 3 35 If $300.00 /If $10,500.00 4 30 If $300.00 /If $9,000.00 5 35 If $300.00 /If $10,500.00 4 Asphalt repair 2 70 If $60.00 /If $4,200.00 3 35 If $45.00 /If $1,575.00 4 30 If $45.00 /If $1,350.00 5 35 If $45.00 /If $1,575.00 5 Restoration $15,000.00 Total $81,900.00 $85,000 ALTERNATE 4 RELOCATE RETAINING WALL AND INSTALL CURB IN LOCATION OF EXISTING WALL Item of work 1 Maintenance and protection of traffic $5,000.00 2 Concrete Curb Section 1 25 If $40.00 /If $1,000.00 2 70 If $40.00 /If $2,800.00 3 35 If $40.00 /If $1,400.00 4 30 If $40.00 /If $1,200.00 5 65 If $40.00 /If $2,600.00 4 Asphalt repair 2 70 If $25.00 /If $1,750.00 3 35 If $25.00 /If $875.00 4 30 If $25.00 /If $750.00 5 65 If $25.00 /If $1,625.00 5 excavation and landscaping restoration $50,000.00 6 Guide rail 70 If $50.00 /If $3,500.00 Tota 1 $72,500.00 sidewalk cost 225 If $50.00 /If $11,250.00 IIIIIIuIUIV��� IIIA!( ISI �I II Alm \ r Mi �a o f r n. W 9'''dlMs'I� I 1 � t i�i>✓1 i � i 1�iyr e! v � Puom�I rl ',� � �� ��j�X��uullip✓'/f%Alfw iYA +iI �u i jjjjJ gi`Awa w .. 11Ij ., ' ar 1J r ...........� � c y W QY SII II.,16 N i IIIUIuII QY,. '...pIII II vii l)7. , flll� Iu J �W 1 1 i III III P, u, I a 1 Letter of Transmittal Oil! IIlJ)!) rf IIIlt7772r ._: � � ���—~��~-- � �� �� ��� �=_=�������~�� � r rl�C" Bank.Tower BuMm,�, 2O2TheCommon�Sohr904 bhaca NY14Q58 p607919,4136 [607-919,41S8 October Z3' ZU15 Town ofIthaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY14485U RE: TmxxnmfIthaca—FmrestHmmeVVaUProject La8eUa Proposal No. P151619 To whom it may concern: LaBe||a Associates' D.PI.is pleased to submit our proposal to the Town of Ithaca regarding the Forest Home Wall project. We are confident that vveare the ideal choice for this project. Dan Walker, PE will be the Project Manager for the Forest Home Wall project. He has over 40 years of experience as a civil engineer, with afocus onmunicipal work inthe Ithaca area. Mr. Walker also served asTown Engineer for the Town ofIthaca for over ZUyears and isvery familiar with the Forest Home neighborhood and players involved in replacing it. Our project team in Ithaca consists of civil and structural engineers who have the technical expertise to deliver a high quality project within the required timeframe. Our approach to this project will be interactive with the Forest Home Wall Task ForceTeam to include coordinated communication with all the involved parties which include the Town Board' the Public Works Committee, and the property owners. A minimum of three schematic design alternatives to address protecting the integrity of the building foundation, maintaining the aesthetics ofthe property, and providing acceptable ADA pedestrian facilities will be developed along with preliminary cost estimates. VVewill work with town staff to review the alternatives asthey are developed. Development of preliminary alternatives will be completed within 30 days of a notice to proceed.Alternatives will include an analysis of impact on the use ofROW and private property including need for easements, impact on pedestrian traffic, and impact on vehicular traffic. VVeunderstand thatneviewofa|temativeso|utionsvviUbeconductedbytheForeeLHomeVVaUTaskForce, thePub|icVVorks Committee, and the Town Board. We are prepared to present the selected alternative at a public meeting if requested by the Town Board. The timing of board and committee meetings will determine the review time required and therefore the total project duration, and vveanticipate that a final project report can be completed within 120 days. This proposal contains detailed information about our firm, experience, and approach that qualify us to be the ideal candidate for this project. We are confident that our qualifications will bring the expertise and value tothe project that the Town of Ithaca requires. We feel this project is a perfect opportunity for LaBella to demonstrate our capabilities to the Town and look forward building our relationship. Please contact Mr. Walker directly at(6U7) ZZ7'164Uoremail him at with any questions or if you require any additional information. Respectfully submitted, LA8ELLAASSOCIATES, O.P.C. Steven P. Metzger' PE' [PES[ Senior Vice President 110 Qualifications and Experience IIlJ)!) rf IIIlt7772r ._: LABIELUA I iir„vtir old LAI Cti 01"11 Rirrrn l rye Il�g:irr�iii�ir�r.l! LaBella Associates, a Design Professional Corporation, has been in business for 37 years, and was founded by professional engineer Salvatore A. LaBella. From the very beginning, our goal was to build strong relationships with 1i our clients that drive successful results. We provide services that take a project from start to finish—from an initial study to determine a project's feasibility to construction administration and start up, and everything in between. 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Main Street Coudersport, PA 16915 (814) 274-5037 IE.3- E!00000LA IIIIIII � g c 1"i U^'°i IU c a C a U,Y0 a �'t I U e s &, A,r,e a s cf E xY e r,Y..I s e //%i dltjH,e,d:ure Va,ctidcal Eingineeiding • Award Winning Architectural Design • Power Distribution Systems • Project Management • Lighting& Life Safety Design • Development Scheduling • Fire Alarm Engineering • ADA Compliance • Security&Access Control Systems • Site Selection and Analysis • Telephone & Data Communications • Feasibility Studies • Electric Utility Engineering • Land Use Master Planning • Process Control & Instrumentation • Space Planning St ir u ct ori irA DE ng'o n e e id ng • Site/Sports Planning • Structural Design & Inspections • Computer Aided Design & Drafting • Load Ratings • Facilities Evaluation and Planning • Site Engineering • Project Programming • Substation Structural Design • Cost Analysis • Foundation Design • Resident Project Representation • Interior Design f"hAl Eingoiueeiding • Water&Wastewater L��a.�n�I��ao�oa���V � ��xPona�:�a�oon�� • Utility Design • HVAC/Precision Cooling System Design • Stormwater Management • Plumbing • Fire Protection • Site Design • Distribution Systems i ns',.wi Q a'fioin Eing'ina,eidng • Building Systems • Highway&Street Design • Facilities Evaluation and Design • Bridge Design • Industrial Process Piping and Systems • Survey • Construction Administration I II'"ie,irgyp I Incrllll"YiQ3'Q3VI"II II'g • Energy Audits D a,�un�Iryla:n�:, V f"roiusu[fii g • Energy Conservation Services • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments • Performance Contracts • Remediation • Lighting Retrofits • Brownfields • Co-Generation • Asbestos, Lead and Mold Abatement Design • Energy Management Systems • Industrial Hygiene &Safety • NYSERDA Assistance Nlannong 'roy'IY'YIy'IY'YI�:°»:°»�R"bV"V�V"Vg ":',aQsyV"5&Qsy:°» • Funding and Grants Consulting • Evaluation of Facility Requirements • Municipal Planning • Compliance& Performance Reviews • Environmental Review • Field Verification • Facility Planning • Identify&Correct System Installation Deficiencies • Downtown Revitalization • Review of Operations & Maintenance Manuals for • Economic Development Compliance • Wind Energy Project Review • Post Construction Assessments 0 Geographic Information Systems LABIELUA ILII I� �I �I� ill�ll IIS SII III SII I�III III I� �I I� II �I I iii iir iirn 13 iii°°iii iir i c iii Ili; a I s, f I«i e 2()I Sergio Esteban, PE Chief Executive Officer Civil 34 NY 1983 Robert Healy,AIA President Architecture 25 NY, PA, NC 1985 Steven Metzger, PE,CPESC Sr.Vice President Civil 20 NY, PA, ME 1999 Michael Schaff ron, PE,CPESC Vice President Civil 30 NY, PA 1982 Brian Miller, PE,SECB Vice President Transportation 11 NY, PA 2000 LABIELUA Walam[I,, 1""aia III'Vi iiN mug C aia vtia a ct La Bella Associates has the resources and capabilities to complete this project in-house and will not be subcontracting any work for this Contract. LABIELUA ILII If fl �If illfll Ilf fll Ilfl fill I�Ilfl Ilfl If fl If II �I I R e II e v&ir°vt E x IIS„ f~��b iii°°iil f~��b iir i c e n,,, R e ta iii iii°fli iir i g Wa II II E va II Ui a t iiVir"i a iir i d I.)e mug iil giri ll4ast II@o6heso4e li�.dt,4c 4i4iioi,,41 Coiruq,.).)4e.u.o Iiib:aa 114e^4er II1\4Y La Bella Associates was retained by Villager Construction, Inc.to design a segmental block retaining wall as part of the East Rochester Educational / T Complex Capital Improvement Project.The wall was 5-feet in height and . 40-feet in length.The segmental block was Keystone Standard Units and incorporated a Mirafi 3XTC Geogrid embedded 5-feet into the backfill �a pENE �Ena ri material. Reference: Bob Kohn (585) 223-7697. I i i o „II d 7yutCAL IaE7NNNl'WALL SECTION IA—Al "^I fefie r oir4 sof IIleo ilirAoiryThis project included the replacement of approximately 10,000 linear feet of sidewalk systems along Jefferson Avenue. "! Introduction of a new snow storage area and standard width sidewalk resulted in the need for retaining walls at the back edge of proposed sidewalk to minimize g g p p impact to adjacent properties. Approximately 350 linear feet of segmental block retaining wall, ranging in height from 1.5 to 4.5 feet, was designed at six locations to address the grade changes. Numerous properties along the corridor were deemed eligible for listing as "historic property'. Extensive coordination with the �rir� �yf State historic preservation office was required. Reference:Timothy Frelier, PE (585) 753-7731. f4iight �i..et, 11�� vwir4 �o Viia:u:4.�wo������ As part of a 3 mile cold in-place asphalt recycling project, the Town constructed approximately 3,000 linear feet of new concrete GG offset from proposed concrete utter.The project included the design of three sidewalk. Sidewalk designs included 7 ft wide adjacent to concrete curb and 5 ft p p g p j g separate segmental block retaining walls totaling approximately 560 linear feet, ranging in height from 1 to 5 feet. Walls were constructed to minimize impact to adjacent properties and reduce the amount of property acquisition required. The project also included the design of a 150 ft long 18 ft high gabion retaining wall which supported the addition of a new left turn lane at the Valentown Road intersection.The gabion wall was designed to accept a 72 inch concrete pipe crossing. Reference: Mark Years, PE, Highway Superintendent (585)924-3323. ^ V1Itldtovwir4 II@oa.1hes4er II\lY� LaBella was responsible for designing the tunnel with loads able to support the above ground streets and buildings, redesigning the tunnel to provide for access and turning movements of an 18-wheel truck, lighting design,ventilation,fire protection, security,ADA compliance, egress, and construction inspection.The tunnel is comprised of a permanent soldier pile and lagging wall open ramp portion and a reinforced concrete below grade portion utilizing a steel roof framing system. �dgiyiV iiil i'u r i W,,,,,�rtn� " lim References ARM IIlJ)!) rf IIIlt7772r ._: LABIELUA R e'f eIY eIY°'i c e mug arid d Cala°,v ta c t High Street,Town of Victor A. Victor, New York B. Part of a 3-mile road project: $350,000 design, $4.2 million construction, $350,000 inspection. C. 1.5 years design, 2 years construction D. Fall 2015 E. Town of Victor F. Mark Years, PE Highway Superintendant (585) 924-3323 60 Rawson Road, Building A Victor, NY Jefferson Avenue,Town of Perinton A. Perinton, New York B. Part of a 2 mile road project. $600,000 design. $11.5 million construction. $550,000 inspection. C. 2 years design, 2.5 years construction D. Fall 2012 E. Town of Perinton F. Timothy Frelier, PE Monroe County Department of Transportation (585) 753-7731 50 West Main Street Rochester, NY Midtown Underground Truck Entrance Tunnel A. Rochester, NY B. Total project Budget: $40 million La Bella Portion: $5.9 million C. 9 months D. Fall 2013 E. City of Rochester F. James McIntosh, PE City Engineer Bureau of Architectural & Engineering Services City Hall, Room 300B 30 Church Street Rochester, NY 14614 110 Technical Proposal IIlJ)!) rf IIIlt7772r ._: LABIELUA IIIIF`ii q,,)osa l Forest Home is a residential neighbor hood adjacent to We will work with town staff to review the alternatives as the Cornell Campus and the community sees a much they are developed. Development of preliminary higher volume of traffic than would normally be found on alternatives will be completed within 30 days of a notice residential roads.The section of Forest home drive to proceed.Alternatives will include an analysis of impact between Warren Road and Caldwell Hill Road is narrow on the use of ROW and private property including need for and includes a very narrow section with a sharp curve easements, impact on pedestrian traffic, and impact on which has an existing deteriorated concrete retaining wall vehicular traffic. on the north side of the road.This section of Forest home drive is not suitable for high volumes of automobile traffic We understand that review of alternative solutions will be or any large truck because of the narrow width,the sharp conducted by the Forest Home Wall Task Force,the Public curve and the one lane bridge located at the eastern end Works Committee, and the Town Board. We are prepared of the road. Maintenance of the retaining wall has been a to present the selected alternative at a public meeting if subject of discussion for many years. requested by the Town Board. Based on the timing of board and committee meetings will determine the review Forest Home Drive is a roadway by use and the Town of time required and therefore the total project duration, Ithaca has a Right of Way to maintain the road that is and we anticipate that a final project report can be assumed to be a minimum of 3 rods (49.5').The width of a completed within 120 days. Right of Way on a road by use is determined by the section that has been actively maintained by the Town. In SII"'�,i�,"�.II,°WII\�,VII�,"�,A��IL.A��II���II:�II������::uA���,"�,II,°W the case of this section of road, the Town does not have a he current road configuration along the retaining wall is history of maintaining the existing wall and the constrained by the properties on both sides of the road responsibility for maintenance of the wall is in question. with very small front yard setbacks along with the utility poles, mailboxes, and driveways.The existing pavement is The proximity of the wall to the residence at 228 Forest approximately 20 feet wide at each end of the section to Home Drive,the need to protect the structural integrity of 16 feet of width at the narrowest point of the sharp curb. the residence, and providing a walkway that meets ADA There is currently a gravel path between the top of the requirements are all issues that need to be resolved in a wall and the front yard of the property which has been manner which satisfies both the Town and property established by use of the community. owner.The design of an acceptable alternative is more than just structural and geometric but will also include a The Town of Ithaca will provide a topographic survey of significant amount of cooperation and negotiation to be the site, including known utilities in AutoCAD format, and sensitive to the needs of the community, the property this information will be used as the base map for owner, and the Town. development of the design alternatives.The La Bella team will meet with the Town of Ithaca public works staff and l N,YII" �,'O1111'')LJC11101111v4.7'0 A:'11II°11I',;,OAC11,4 Forest Home Wall Task Force members at a kickoff Our approach to this project will be interactive with the meeting to identify the staff who will be involved, the Forest Home Wall Task Force Team to include coordinated proper communication protocol, and any project communication with all the involved parties which include constraints. It is assumed that the Town will contact the the Town Board,the Public Works Committee and the Property Owner and obtain permission to visit the project property owners. A minimum of three schematic design site and evaluate and obtain data at the site.The Team alternatives to address protecting the integrity of the will also meet with the property owners and discuss any building foundation, maintain the aesthetics of the concerns that they may have. property, and provide acceptable ADA pedestrian facilities will be developed along with preliminary cost estimates. LABIELUA IIIIF`ii q,')osa l The design alternatives will include evaluations of the Forest Home traffic calming projects, when he was Town existing conditions and issues. Options to be evaluated Engineer. La Bella will develop an understanding of the may include but are not limited to maintaining the existing needs for all parties involved in the project by having open geometry of the road, wall and walkway, reconfiguration lines of communication and assisting with negotiation of the walkway and road, and evaluation of suitable efforts to resolve any conflicts. materials. Once all needs are understood, La Bella will coordinate A schematic plan and typical details will be developed for efforts to ensure that a project is developed that will be each alternative and a design report will be prepared that acceptable to all parties. will detail positive and negative aspects of each concept. The evaluations will include the need for land acquisition or easements and a preliminary cost estimate will be prepared for each option. As Project Manager, Dan Walker, PE will develop the plan configurations based on site conditions with the Senior Structural Engineer analyzing the structural impacts and constraints for the different alternatives, including options on the various materials appropriate for the site. If the Property owner is in agreement, a structural inspection of the house foundation will be completed and a condition report prepared. The preliminary evaluation process for design alternatives will be completed over a three week period and progress meetings with town staff will be held weekly to review concepts and design ramifications. After the alternatives have been prepared, the Design Team will meet with the Forest Home Wall Task Force to review the options and determine what the preferred option is. :'110'7'11:IN 7 IIAII..C 11,4A L IL11:11\4 G 111.:5 A 11v411) 11011 50111,11 V 1110I11v4 The history of this site has raised several concerns for implementation of improvements. It is expected that there may be resistance from the property owner to any potential encroachment a plan may require.The financial responsibility and future maintenance of improvements must also be agreed to in the development of a final solution. Dan Walker, as Project Manager for La Bella, will utilize the same approach to resolving this project challenge that he used during the Judd Falls Roadway Reconstruction and Project Team IIlJ)!1 f IIIlt7772r ._: LABIELUA u�ll I� �I �I� dl�ll un SII III ill I�u�l III I� �I I� II �I I n III3 iiroj e,�x t III 7 OW II"J OF II1"llH M f C..' l Steven P. Metzger, PE,CPESC Daniel Walker, PE Principal-In-Charge Project Manager U; MINOR kv "Ieu°ceilit o.:uftioi�tl.M,"j'-'''i°Mul�t 011,71 flfls p3uo::u'�a,uP°II: mier fl,'i::u IG�u°ouDeci,flir'ne Matt McCarty, PE Senior Structural Engineer � t �::uu�,�..uu7��:o.:u�r flouoii�.:u n:�olr�R�:uu7��:�::uir7i fl.117iiis 13,11,uU�.,ur��°It �::u��ie fl,'io::�u IG�u ouU��yci,flirn��u Il��::uu°uou�itl �al.tl:�% ppLABIELUA Steve has 20 years experience as a project and design engineer, and is the Director of Civil Engineering and Senior 'r Vice President at LaBella Associates. His design background includes urban street reconstruction, stormwater ' , U management, water treatment and distribution, gas and electric distribution, and site development. His project work while at LaBella Associates has given him a strong background in technical report writing, budget ; ` ''" development, design, specification writing, bid assistance, and providing technical services during construction. fj City of Ithaca:Thurston Avenue Bridge—Ithaca, NY Project and Utility Engineer responsible for coordination of uu iII 'll i 1 -(4 uw Ilu '. H: uu three distinct design efforts with subconsultants and internal staff for landscaping, asbestos removal, and bridge emu ,,,,�„,,. ao�. u ..d ao�: •u lighting for this high profile, $7 million bridge replacement project. Additionally, he is coordinating designs for extensive utility i improvements being completed by public and private utilities. Town of Victor:Town Engineer Services—Victor, NY Project Manager responsible for all municipal engineering functions including Capital Improvement projects for public works, general engineering consultations, and the review of development plans for compliance with standards and current engineering practices. Report directly to the Town included streetscape improvements such as benches, Board and provide general engineering support to the new street lighting, decorative pavers, and trees. Planning, Conservation, and Zoning Boards. Village of Clyde: 2009 Streetscape Improvements— Town of Victor: High Street Reconstruction Project— Clyde,NY Victor, NY Project Manager for the design of streetscape Project Manager for planning study and schematic design improvements for Ford, Columbia, and South Park Streets along a 2.8 mile section of High Street, an urban collector. as an extension to improvements constructed along Project scope included analyzing existing traffic volumes, Route 414 in 2008. Improvements included resurfacing vehicle classifications, pavement sections,and horizontal South Park Street, inputting new concrete sidewalks with and vertical alignments, as well as schematic design of new stamped concrete accenting, and adding new light pavement section, pedestrian accommodations, and fixtures. intersection improvements. City of Rochester: River Street Extension— Village of Palmyra: Canal Street Revitalization— Rochester,NY Palmyra, NY Project Manager for the connection of two formerly Project Engineer for this reconstruction project that disjointed segments of River Street in the Port area of included development of typical sections, improvements to Charlotte. Project included an analysis of alignment roadway geometry, replacement of all utilities including options and the subsequent development of the closed drainage system, addition of new sidewalks, preferred alignment including the design of roadway crosswalks, and intermittent parking.The project also geometry, streetscape treatments, and utilities. ppLABIELUA I I� mils I� lilll iilill I � ° "� a i i iii e I A. Wa I[� b I', FIE Mr. Walker has over 40 years of experience in the civil engineering field in the areas of water resources, storm water management and flood control, site design, water supply, and sewage disposal. Mr. Walker also served as the y Town Engineer for the Town of Ithaca for over 20 years as well as directed the operation of the Town Engineering Department which provided technical support to the Town Board,Town Planning Board, and the Town Highway Department. ', alrrry��, IIII � IIIII j Sasaki Associates:City of Ithaca, Ithaca Commons Redesign NY g1\\h\�r���l\�\\ui1'\'�����IIIJIIdI�����1'V�lil1l���llll'�1���6i1�Iv11�a��V!�il�lili�l�gl�P�P�P�p���lpp�l�lliipill�lp�!i��il�l, Senior Civil Engineer working with prime consultant, Sasaki I �1�i` �`1 11\\ 11�����Illll y�`�1i'Vlli'dipilll)liulilili4ililuil�i��i)I�``III�IIII 1 Associates,for this Ithaca Commons Redesign. LaBella is g providing both civil engineering and electrical engineering services for this project. Utility work will include design of improvements to water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and City-owned electrical distribution (site lighting and electrical service to utility pedestals/bol lards). Utility ����� �����\� work will also include coordination of modifications/ HDPE double wall pipe with structural bedding.The improvements to NYSEG gas mains, NYSEG power, Verizon project included reconstruction of the roadway on both communication ducts, and public pay phones (design by sides of the culvert. individual utilities). Construction Documents will be prepared for the utility related work as well. Construction Town of Ithaca:Judd Falls Road Reconstruction— phasing and MPOT are critical elements that will be Ithaca, NY incorporated into the overall design to minimize disruption Project Manager and Engineer In Charge for the to business operations and related pedestrian/vehicle $400,000 reconstruction of Judd Falls Road. Project access during construction. included planning road condition analysis and design for rehabilitation of the minor arterial road.The final plan Town of Ithaca: Forest Home Traffic Calming, Phase I— was implemented as full depth reconstruction including Ithaca, NY storm drainage and curb replacement. Project Manager and Engineer In Charge for the $400,000 . In charge of planning and design work for private Traffic Calming Project for the Forest Home Neighborhood. water supply systems including well systems, water Project included the installation of entrance features which mains and storage facilities. included road alignment changes, installation of speed 0 Responsible for preparation and submission of design tables, curbing, and distinctive lighting features. reports and permit applications required for approval of water supply systems by the NYS' Department of Town of Ithaca: Forest Home Drive Culvert Health, NYSDEC, and various County Health Replacement—Ithaca, NY departments. Project Engineer for the $250,000 replacement of a failed stone drainage structure under Forest Home Drive at Beebe Town of Ithaca: Elmira Road Water&Sewer System Lake. Project included the deep excavation of an old laid up Improvements—Ithaca, NY stone drainage structure on a major drainage way after the Project Manager and Engineer-In-Charge for this water structure failed creating a large sink hole in the roadway. system improvements project which included design of The original structure was replaced with a large diameter 8,000 feet of new water main, new sewer pipe, and two lift stations. LABIELUA IIIII II II �II dull III III IIII IIII I�IIII IIII II II II II �I I M a tt Vi e w McCarty, I b Matthew is a Senior Structural Engineer with over 22 years of experience. His expertise includes overall structural design for new buildings and additions, and renovations. Matt is proficient in the design of reinforced concrete, structural steel, reinforced masonry, wood framing and is � well versed in building codes. He is an experienced forensic engineer able to assess building structural and deterioration problems. IIIII loi dil o f n o�� I n City of Ithaca: 6 Mile Creek Wall Replacement— Ithaca, NY Structural Engineer for engineering design and creation of construction drawings for the replacement of a failed creek bank retaining wall.Type of construction was ,X1111 Iiil 111)pg 1 X111 bl�l) decided to be a modular block retaining wall with a steel sheet pile toe and scour protection. Limiting factors included construction cost, no construction work in the creek and schedule. Lansing Central School District: District Wide Renovations—Lansing, NY Project Structural Engineer for wood roof structure infill, SUNY IT Utica/Rome: Storage Generator Building— concrete retaining wall, lintels for new masonry wall Utica, NY openings, replacement of severely corroded floor beams Structural Engineer for a pre-engineered building housing in a crawlspace, corroded column reinforcement, and an the campuses' generator. Project duties included design of areaway reconstruction and cover. reinforced concrete foundations and building earth retaining walls, and extensive mechanical coordination. Cornell University:Temporary Site Wall and Stair Rail for Teagle Hall West Stair—Ithaca, NY City of Ithaca: Cass Park Ice Rink Renovations— Structural Engineer for design of fence type wall and Ithaca, NY guardrail to replace failed stone parapet guardrail and Structural Engineer for roof replacement and enclosure of retaining wall at this important exterior stair. Project was 1970s ice rink structure. Duties included analysis and completed with a short deadline to maintain access for design of reinforcement of existing structure for induced pedestrians from upper to lower level of sidewalk and snow drift loading, design of new wall enclosure building entrance. attachments, and design of support for HVAC equipment. Suffolk County Community College:Veteran's Plaza— City of Ithaca: Commons Upgrade Construction Vault Selden, NY Infill and Reconstruction—Ithaca, NY Project Structural Engineer for the architectural re-design Structural Engineer for services as needed during the of building entryways, the incorporation of a memorial reconstruction of the three block pedestrian street clock tower and fountains, as well as plantings, project. Many of the buildings along the project are over landscaping, and pedestrian circulation to 4.6 acre plaza 175 years old. Services included on-call site assessment, that honors veterans of major wars. Duties on the project design and drawing preparation for vault infill or cap included design and detailing of various structural replacement, and coordination with City officials, project elements on site: concrete retaining walls, pavilion, sign managers, and contractors. supports, concrete repair, fountain, and vault. 110 Cost and Time Proposal IIlJ)!) rf IIIlt7772r ._: LABIELUA Cost 13 iirq,')osa l La Bella Associates is pleased to provide the following cost Engineering Services proposal for the Scope of Services listed in Request For Principal................................................................. $140 Proposal: Project Manger..................................................... $125 Proposed Services: Senior Engineer.................................................... $105 We will provide the following services in assisting the Town Project Engineer.................................................. $100 with the restoration of the Forest Home wall. • Meet the requirements of the NYSDOT design manual Engineer................................................................. $85 for retaining walls. Environmental Analyst/Tech III.......................... $85 • The Town will supply La Bella will mapping of the Forest Senior Designer/Technician ............................... $85 Home wall including utility location,topographic Civil Design Engineer............................................ $70 information, and site plan. Drafter/Tech II ..................................................... $65 • Provide the Town with 3 to 4 options for the wall design Drafter/Tech I ...................................................... $50 including preliminary costs for each. Administrative Support .................................... $45 • Present options to the Forest Home Wall Task Force. • Provide the Town detailed plans for one chosen option Planning Services with a detailed cost breakdown. Senior Planner/Environmental Specialist ........ $100 • Meet with Public Works Staff to review progress Planner/Grant Administrator............................ $95 (minimum of 3 meetings with staff and 3 meetings with Town Board/Public/Public Works Committee). Construction Administration/Inspection Resident Engineer ............................................... $90 Inspector III .......................................................... $80 Not-To-Exceed Cost....................................$10,000.00 Inspector 1/11 $70 Hourly rates for additional services (if requested) are to the right. Survey Licensed Surveyor ............................................... $100 Instrument Assistant ........................................... $65 P151619 FOREST HOME WALL WORKPLANform,New project 10/21/2015,1'.52 PM Workplan for: Forest Home Wall Client: Town of Ithaca Project Information Project Name Forest Home Wall Client Town of Ithaca Proposal Number P151619 Project Number Date Work Plan Completed Project Manager Dan Walker Work Plan Preparer Dan Walker Date Last Revised Billing Rates Employee Labor Project Billing Classification Rate Mult. Rate 1 Daniel Walker 105 1 105 2 Matt McCarty 105 1 105 3 Engineer 85 1 85 4 Designer/Jr.engr 70 1 70 5 6 7 8 Nv i E: i o use predetermined buung rates,enter these rates in the Labor Rate column and 1 in the Project Mult.column Subcontractors and Summary Labor Expenses Subconsultants Total Scoping Phase $1,050 00 $1,050 00 ......................................................... ...... ...., .... ...... ....... ....... ............................ Schematic DesignPhase $9,520.00 $9,520.00 Project Totals $10,570.00 $10,570.00 Remarks: Group Leader Approval: Pagel P151619 FOREST HOME WALL WORKPLANform,New project 10/21/2015,1'.52 PM Scoping Phase r o w o Cost Phase Labor Kickoff Meeting with Client staff and Task Force _._ 2 2 _._. _._. $42000 Site Visit 2 2 $420.00 -M- wit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prop erty_ow Property owner----------------------------------------------------------------� - --------------------------------------------------------$210.00 ---------------- ----------------------------------------------- ............ ............. ............. .......... ........... ................................................. ....... ............ .......................... .......... ............... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- Phase Labor Subtotals 5 5 $1,050.00 Phase Expenses Mileage -Posta,qe ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing Wage differential - --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------------- I I Phase Expenses Subtotals Phase Subcontractors and Subconsultants Subcontractor Subconsultant Phase Subcontractors and Subconsultants Subtotals Page 2 P151619 FOREST HOME WALL WORKPLANform,New project 10/21/2015,1'.52 PM Schematic Design Phase r o w o Cost Phase Labor Conceptual Site Plans 8 8 16 $2,800.00 Sections and Elevations -- -- 4 4-- 8 -- -- $1,400.00 cost estimates and reports _._ 12 4 _._ 4 -- -- $1,960.00 -------- -------- -------------------------------------------------------------- ______ ------.......... .......................................------ --------------- Meetings with Town staff 6 4 $1,050.00 Meeting with Task Force 2 2 $420.00 Meetin s with Public Works committee--------------------------------------------------4 2 _________________________________________$630.00 - --------- --------- ----------------- Meetings with Town Board 6 2 $840.00 Public information meeting 4 $420 00 .... ..... ..... ...... ... .... ....... ...... ....... .... ..... ..... ...... .. ... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ............ ............. ............. .......... ........... ................................................... ....... ............ ............. ............. .......... ............... Phase Labor Subtotals 46 26 28 $9,520.00 Page 3 ------------- ----------------------------- E E m E E u 0 -u u 10 E -�2 m. m F- F- F- w F- F- .01 10 0 F2 0 al wt u E 0 u u 20 Contract IIlJ)!) �f IIIlt7172r . v ._: Town of Ithaca and Name Agreement for Services THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of 2015 between the TOWN OF ITHACA with offices at 215 N. Tioga St., Ithaca, NY 14850 (hereinafter referred to as the "Town") and Name whose address is zip code (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor"). The Town and Contractor agree as follows: 1. Services to be Performed. Contractor agrees to perform the following services for the Town and/or to provide the following products to the Town: Consultant will perform the services as outlined in section 6 of the Northeast Water System Improvements Request for Proposals. 2. Fees. Contractor shall be paid a fixed amount of Dollars and — Cents ($ .—)for services provided, including all travel, time and expenses associated with providing these services to the Town. This payment will be made in accordance with the procedures in Section 5 below. 3. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be from XXXXX, 2015, to XXXXX, 2013, unless earlier terminated by either party. Notwithstanding the term set forth above, this Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time without cause upon seven (7) days prior written notice to the other party, in which case the Contractor shall be paid pro rata for the satisfactory work performed to the date of termination. This Agreement may be terminated immediately by either party upon the breach of any of its terms by the other party. Termination shall be effected by the breaching party's receipt of a written notice of termination setting forth the manner in which the party is in default. In the event of the Town's termination for Contractor's default, the Contractor will be paid only for services performed in accordance with this Agreement. If it is later determined by the Town that the Contractor had an excusable reason for not performing, such as a strike, fire, flood, or other events which are not the fault of or are beyond the control of Contractor, the Town may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a termination without cause. 4. Quality of Work. The work to be performed hereunder shall be of good workmanship and quality. If this Agreement is for the performance of services, the Contractor shall perform its services using that degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised under similar conditions by experienced, qualified, competent 11 and reputable professionals practicing in the same field in the same or similar locality at the time of performance. 5. Payment for Services. Requests for payments for services shall be submitted on the standard Town voucher, which will list the activities or products, expenses, the dates on which performed, supplied or incurred, and, if applicable, the time spent on each indicated date for which the Town is being billed. Payment will be made based on the proportion of the fixed amount earned for work satisfactorily completed, as shown in the following matrix of tasks described in section 6 of the Request for Proposals: Pay Item Percent of Project Cost 1. Report of Options 10% 2. Provide Town Detailed Plans With costs 15% 3. Contract Documents and Plans 25% 4. Meetings with Staff 25% 5. Public Meetings 25% The Town Board will review the vouchers and, if acceptable, pay for the services and/or products after approval of the vouchers by the Town Board in compliance with the Town Board's statutory duties to audit claims for payment. In no event will the total payments to Contractor exceed the fixed amount stated in Section 2 above. 6. Relationship. The Contractor is, for all purposes (including, without limitation, withholding of income tax, payment of workman's compensation, and payment of FICA taxes) an independent contractor and no employer-employee relationship is intended, implied or created by this Agreement. Contractor shall determine the times and manner of performance of any services for the Town hereunder consistent with the overall obligations to complete the work contemplated by this Agreement. Contractor shall be free to devote such portions of its time not required for the performance of services to the Town in such manner as Contractor sees fit and for such other persons, firms, or entities as Contractor deems advisable, provided that such other services do not constitute a conflict of interest with the interests of the Town. 7. Ownership of Products of Service. All work products of any services to be performed hereunder shall be the property of the Town, and the Town is vested with all rights therein, including the right to use, duplicate, distribute, share or sell such materials, without any further compensation of any nature to Contractor. If patents or copyrights may be obtained with respect to such work, the Town shall own same and have all rights to same without further compensation to the Contractor. The Contractor also retains the right to use the work products. 12 8. Insurance Requirements. A. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall procure and maintain the insurance described in this Section 8. B. Notwithstanding any terms, conditions or provisions in any other writing between the parties, Contractor hereby agrees to effectuate the naming of the Town as an unrestricted additional insured on Contractor's insurance policies, with the exception of workers' compensation and professional liability. C. The policies naming the Town as an additional insured shall: ® Be an insurance policy from an A.M. Best rated "secured" or better, New York State admitted insurer. ® State that the Contractor's coverage shall be primary coverage for the Town, its Boards, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. ® The Town shall be listed as an additional insured by using endorsement CG 2010 or broader. The certificate must state that this endorsement is being used. If another endorsement is used, a copy shall be included with the certificate of insurance. ® Be written on an occurrence basis. D. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the Town for any applicable deductibles. E. Required Insurance: ® Commercial General Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general and products/completed operations aggregates. The general aggregate shall apply on a per-project basis. ® Automobile Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit for owned, hired and borrowed and non- owned motor vehicles. ® Workers' Compensation and N.Y.S. Disability Statutory Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability and N.Y.S. Disability Benefits Insurance for all employees. ® Excess Liability $2,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, with the Town named as the additional insured. ® Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance 13 $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate for the professional acts of the Consultant performed under this Agreement. F. The insurance producer must indicate whether or not it is an agent for the companies providing the coverage. G. Contractor acknowledges that failure to obtain such insurance on behalf of the Town constitutes a material breach of contract and subjects it to liability for damages, indemnification and all other legal remedies available to the Town. The Contractor is to provide the Town with a certificate of insurance, evidencing the above requirements have been met, prior to the commencement of work or use of facilities. The failure of the Town to object to the contents of the certificate or the absence of same shall not be deemed a waiver of any and all rights held by the Town. H. The Town is a member/owner of the NY Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR). The Contractor further acknowledges that the procurement of such insurance as required herein is intended to benefit not only the Town but also the NYMIR, as the Town's insurer. 9. Workers Compensation and Disability Insurance. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Contractor shall present to the Town proof either that the Contractor provides the levels of workers' compensation and disability coverage required by the State of New York or that the Contractor is not required to provide such coverage. 10. Indemnitv. The Contractor agrees to fully defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town, its elected officials, public officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs), whether or not involving a third party claim, which any or all of them may incur, resulting from bodily injuries (or death) to any person, damage (including loss of use) to any property, other damages, or contamination of or adverse effects on the environment, caused by the acts or omissions of Contractor or Contractor's employees, agents or subcontractors, in connection with this Agreement. To the extent the Town is negligent; Contractor's duty to indemnify the Town shall not extend to the proportion of loss attributable to the Town's negligence. For claims that fall within the scope of Contractor's professional liability insurance policy and no other insurance policy, Contractor's duty to defend shall be limited to the terms and conditions of Contractor's professional liability insurance policy (i.e., if Contractor's professional liability insurance does not provide for third party defense of such claims, Contractor shall not have the duty to defend Municipal Owners and the other entities listed above for such claims). 14 11. Contractor May Not Assign. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Contractor without the previous written consent to such assignment from the Town, which consent may be withheld entirely at the discretion of the Town, it being understood that the Town is making this Agreement personally with the Contractor and is not intending that it be performed by any other person or entity. 12. Binding Nature of Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon the parties, their respective representatives and successors and, when assignment is permitted, assigns. 13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Enforcement. This Agreement is made in New York, and shall be construed under the laws of the State of New York without regard to, or the application of, New York State's choice of law provisions. Both parties consent that if any action is brought to enforce this Agreement, it shall be brought only in an appropriate Court in Tompkins County, New York, and both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such court. 14. Notices. Any notices or other communications given under or in relation to this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if served personally or by commercial courier service upon the other party at the address set forth above, or, if the mails are operating, mailed by certified mail to the other party at the address set forth above, return receipt requested. All notices shall be effective upon the date of receipt. Either party may change the address to which notices are sent by giving notice of such change in the manner set forth above to the other party. 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior written or oral agreements, negotiations or understandings, existing between the parties. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by each party. 16. Survival. The rights and obligations of the respective parties under Section 10 (Indemnity), Section 12 (Binding Nature of Agreement), Section 13 (Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Enforcement), and Section 17 (Claims and Disputes Arbitration) shall survive the expiration or termination (for any reason) of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect. 17. Claims and Disputes Arbitration. The Town may elect to subject disputes arising out of this Agreement to resolution by mediation or arbitration or litigation. This election can be made at any time up until sixty (60) days after the claim or dispute arises in writing. If the Town does not make an election, the dispute shall be subject only to litigation. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties at the time of such election, the rules governing mediation or arbitration invoked by the Town shall be the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association. Contractor hereby waives 15 the right to elect the method of dispute resolution and agrees that this waiver is supported by sufficient and appropriate consideration. 18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid or inoperative for any reason, that part may be modified by the parties to the extent necessary to make it valid and operative, or if it cannot be so modified, then it shall be deemed severed, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been signed with the invalid portion so modified or eliminated. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year written below. TOWN OF ITHACA CONTRACTOR By: By: Herbert J. Engman, Town Supervisor Date: Date: 16