ENGINEERING BUDGET-2022-05-13 BDG Proposal - FY23 Housing Choice projects
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Berkshire
Design
Group
May 13, 2022
Wayne Feiden
Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
RE: Design Budget Estimate
Various Projects to Support Affordable Housing
Dear Wayne:
Berkshire Design Group has reviewed the proposed scope of 4 prospective projects the City is considering in
support of future affordable housing projects in Northampton. Below please find a brief summary of the scopes
of work for each project and our estimated costs for design of these projects. We assume that land use
permitting (if required) would be pursued by the City and our effort would be limited to providing project
documentation to your office.
1. Prospect Ave Sidewalk
Survey, design, bidding and construction administration for the construction of 150’ of new sidewalk within the
City right-of-way. Scope includes boundary and topographic survey to determine the edge of right-of-way and
existing conditions, layout and grading plan, and bidding package. We assume the total construction cost will
allow for procurement by solicitation of written quotes and not full sealed bids.
Design Budget:
Task Fee
1 – Boundary & Topographic Survey $ 1,500
2 – Construction Documents $ 3,500
3 – Bidding & Construction Administration $ 3,000
Total: $ 8,000
2. Cooke Ave Driveway & Parking
Survey, design, bidding and construction administration for the construction of a new driveway access to this
property along the Boggy Meadow Road corridor, and water/sewer service connections for future housing
project. Base scope will include wetland flagging, boundary & topographic survey, preparation of construction
documents and bidding package, and construction administration. The proposed driveway work may or may not
require stormwater management, which may be required to consider the future full-build development. This
proposal includes a range of costs associated with stormwater management design, which may include test pits
or a City of Northampton stormwater permit.
Design Budget:
Task Fee
1 – Wetlands, Boundary & Topographic Survey $ 4,000
2 – Construction Documents $ 6,000
3 – Test Pits & Stormwater Design (if required) $ 3-6,000
4 – Bidding & Construction Administration $ 6,000
Total: $ 19-22,000
May 13, 2022
Design Budget Estimate
Various Projects to Support Affordable Housing
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3. Chapel Street Pressure Sewer
Survey, design, bidding, and construction administration for the construction of a sewer force main to provide
sanitary service to a development lot on Chapel Street. Scope will include update of existing survey information,
additional topographic survey as required, preparation of utility plan and profile, construction documents,
bidding, and construction administration.
A previous feasibility study of the proposed sewer indicated an estimated construction cost of $140,000. We
estimate that design and construction administration services would total approximately 15% of the total
construction cost.
Design Budget: $21,000
4. Oak Street Driveway & Utility Connections
Design, bidding and construction administration for the construction of a new driveway access to this property,
and water/sewer service connections for future housing project. Base scope will include preparation of
construction documents and bidding package, and construction administration. The proposed driveway work
may or may not require stormwater management, which may be required to consider the future full-build
development. This proposal includes a range of costs associated with stormwater management design, which
may include test pits or a City of Northampton stormwater permit. A full survey of the property is currently
being prepared by Berkshire Design Group under a separate contract.
Design Budget:
Task Fee
1 – Construction Documents $ 6,000
2 – Test Pits & Stormwater Design (if required) $ 3-6,000
3 – Bidding & Construction Administration $ 6,000
Total: $ 15-18,000
Sincerely,
Berkshire Design Group
Christopher Chamberland, P.E.
Principal
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