CONTACTS 
0201 - O-0395 0201 Department of Natural      406 444 6699
020101 - Mr. Wayne Wetzel, Project Manager
020102 - Mr. Norman Barnard, Hydropower Engineer
0202 - O-0389 0101 Tudor Engineering Company  406 266 3728     800
020201 - Mr. Jeff Ghilardi, Resident Engineer
020202 - Mr. Rod Welch, Office Engineer
0203 - O-0392 0103 Sletten Construction       406 761 7920   406 761 0923 FAX
020301 - Mr. Bill Merriman, Vice President
020302 - Mr. Paul Robinson, Project Coordinator
020303 - Mr. Kieth Fergeson, Superintendent
020304 - Mr. Dave Marsh, Field Project Coordinator
0204 -

SUBJECTS
Weekly Schedule
& Progress Meeting

0404 -    ..
0405 - Summary/Objective
0406 -
040601 - Meeting Notes Procedures
040602 -
040603 - The Engineer accepted as generally correct the Notes offered by
040604 - Sletten for the Meeting of 880907, ref 4.  Rod Welch mentioned a few
040605 - minor differences (e.g. line 1114 to 1115 Voith has not stated it
040606 - wants relief on contract dates.)
040607 -
040608 - The Engineer accepted the procedure offered by Sletten for providing
040609 - copies of tape recordings it makes of Progress Meetings.  Sletten
040610 - will make copies within two days of the Meetings using tapes supplied
040611 - by Tudor, or will furnish the tapes to Tudor for copying by Tudor.
040612 -
040613 -
040614 -
040615 -  ..
040616 - Scope of Notes
040617 -
040618 - Rod Welch noted that the characterization of his comments cited by
040619 - Sletten's Notes ref 4 line 1040 to 1042 as "personal opinion" is not
040620 - accepted, subject to review.  [Upon review of the citation, ref 2
040621 - lines 0605-0609, the Engineer accepts Sletten's comment as accurate].
040622 -
040623 - Rod further advised that the Engineer reserves the right to comment as
040624 - necessary in accordance with discussions last week. ref SDS 3 9491
040625 -
040626 -
0407 -

SUBJECTS
Office Space
GC furnish additional

0505 -
050501 -  ..
050502 - Sletten Can Mobilize Office Trailor for Welch, $2K Cost
050503 -
050504 - Bill said Sletten has a large trailer that could be made available --
050505 - it is 12' x 55' -- under the terms discussed last week, ref 4 line
050506 - 1003 to 1006.
050507 -
050508 - The unit is now on a job in Reno, NV.  Mobilization costs would be
050509 - approximately $2,000.
050510 -
050511 -
0506 -

SUBJECTS
Coordination with
Gracon Contract

0705 -
070501 -  ..
070502 - Gracon Access across U/S Cofferdam Being Reviewed
070503 -
070504 - Jeff advised he is still considering his decision with respect to
070505 - this matter.
070506 -
070507 -
070508 -
070509 -
0706 -

SUBJECTS
96" Culvert Remove

0804 -
080401 -  ..
080402 - Sletten Begins Removing 96" Culvert OA 881003
080403 -
080404 - Sletten advised that its subcontractor, Swan Construction  intends
080405 - to begin work on removing the 96" culvert on 881003.
080406 -
080407 -
080408 -
080409 -
0805 -

SUBJECTS
Union Strike

1004 -
100401 -  ..
100402 - Union Pickets Gracon Access Road to Project Area
100403 -
100404 - Bill Merriman explained Union difficulties that may impact Sletten, if
100405 - the Gracon contract is struck, citing Sletten's letter, ref 5.
100406 -
100407 - Jeff pointed out that the Engineer has directed Gracon to establish
100408 - its site access in accordance with the recommendations made by
100409 - Sletten in its 880903 letter, ref 5, including attachments.
100410 -
100411 -
1005 -

SUBJECTS
Schedule
Time Extensions

140401 -  ..
140402 - CPM Schedule Updated Schedule Reviewed
140403 -
140404 -
140405 -   DTL As-built Activity Duration Shown Incorrectly
140406 -
140407 -   Rod Welch asked if the symbol used to show the "as-built" duration
140408 -   of the DTL was intended to show continuous work?
140409 -
140410 -   Dave Marsh said that was not the intent.  The continuous line merely
140411 -   shows the entire period during which work was performed  and does
140412 -   not indicate actual dates of performance.  Dave explained that the
140413 -   activities showing "as-built" durations for concrete pours show a
140414 -   different symbol in order to highlight the dates of actual pours as
140415 -   distinct from the period of constructing forms and other support
140416 -   work.
140417 -
140418 -
140419 -    ..
140420 -   Winter Preparation Activities Will Be Added to Schedule
140421 -
140422 -   Bill Merriman noted that Sletten needs to perform certain work in
140423 -   advance of difficult winter weather conditions occurring.
140424 -
140425 -   He said Sletten will revise its Updated Schedule to show these
140426 -   activities, many of which will be expanded detail of activities
140427 -   already shown, but which need clarification of sequencing relative
140428 -   to the winter work constraints.  The revision should be available
140429 -   tomorrow, 880915, for review by the Engineer.
140430 -
140431 -    ..
140432 -   Sletten will Add Start of Voith Work on 881015 to Schedule
140433 -
140434 -   Bill Merriam feels the Schedule should show the interface with the
140435 -   Voith contract, including installation of the Curb Ring needed in
140436 -   order for Voith to begin on 881015.
140437 -
140438 -
140439 -   Removing 96" Culvert by Swan will be Added to Schedule
140440 -
140441 -   There was also discussion of earthwork sequencing.  Sletten intends
140442 -   to show work to be performed by its subcontractor  Swan  which is to
140443 -   commence 881003, per above. ref SDS 0 8381
140444 -
140445 -
140446 -    ..
140447 -   Engineer Concurs with Sletten's Proposed Changes to Schedule
140448 -
140449 -   Rod Welch pointed out that the Schedule should be revised to reflect
140450 -   the actual tasks and sequence Sletten intends to pursue, and any
140451 -   constraints that are known, so that the State and the Contractor
140452 -   will have a common basis to manage their respective interests.
140453 -
140454 -
140455 -  ..
140456 - Curb Ring May Delay Schedule, Start of Voith Work
140457 - DTL Pour Delayed 3 Days by Voith Fixing Alignment Problems
140458 -
140459 - Bill Merriman advised that Sletten experienced a 3 day delay in
140460 - pouring the DTL from 880907 to 880910, due to work by Voith in fixing
140461 - alignment problems of the DTL, which had been caused by Sletten.
140462 -
140463 - Rod Welch pointed out prior understandings that the 881015 date for
140464 - Voith start were predicated on a pour date of 880910, and in fact the
140465 - Engineer was notified that this pour would be delayed to 880912 due to
140466 - unavailability of Ironworkers to install rebar.  Since that delay did
140467 - not occur, it appears that Sletten is on schedule despite not making
140468 - the DTL pour until 880910.
140469 - ..
140470 - Rod cited Dave Marsh on 880908 explained that impacts cited by
140471 - Bill Merriman today as causing further delay, are actually recognized
140472 - in the Schedule showing Voith to start on 881015. ref SDS 4 0301
140473 -
140474 - The DTL was poured 880910 rather than 880912.
140475 - ..
140476 - Rod Welch asked about other possible impacts that could delay
140477 - the work, such as unavailability of craftsmen.
140478 -
140479 - Bill Merriman advised that the only other thing that can delay the
140480 - work needed in order for Voith to begin, is difficulty setting the
140481 - Curb Ring.
140482 -
140483 - Rod asked if there are any other concerns Sletten has about meeting
140484 - the target date for Voith to start?
140485 -
140486 - Bill feels there is no basis to believe that anything else known or
140487 - anticipated at the present time can influence work completion.
140488 -
140489 -     [On 880920 information schedule is not feasible. ref SDS 5 9501]
140490 -
140491 -     [On 880921 submitted recommendations on the schedule. ref SDS 6
140492 -     8391]
140493 -
140494 -     [Obviously, a strike as discussed above could cause delays, if it
140495 -     occurs. ref SDS 0 8010]
140496 -
140497 -
140498 -  ..
140499 - Time Extension Requests will be Submitted by Sletten
140500 -
140501 - Bill said there are a number of time extension requests that have not
140502 - been decided.  Sletten will submit a summary of such requests it feels
140503 - are still pending.
140504 -
140505 - The Engineer will expedite response.
140506 -
140507 - Rod Welch asked about what was intended by Sletten's 880909 letter,
140508 - ref 10, which gives notice that...
140509 -
140510 -         "...Sletten will be seeking additional time in preparation of
140511 -         disputed item claims,"
140512 -
140513 - ...since there are no specifics set out in the Notice.
140514 - ..
140515 - Bill Merriman explained that the letter is self explanatory and
140516 - that if the Engineer requires clarification, it should submit a
140517 - written request for same.
140518 -
140519 -
140520 -
140521 -

SUBJECTS
Schedule
Voith Contract
Coordination

1606 -
160601 -  ..
160602 - Voith Planning to Begin on 881015; Sletten Reports Possible Delays
160603 -
160604 - Bill Merriman said the 991015 date has slipped by 3 days due to delays
160605 - in completing alignment of DTL and installation of the "Spacer Beam
160606 - Assembly," per discussion above on the Schedule. ref SDS 0 0026
160607 -
160608 - Based on representations by Dave Marsh on 880908, the Engineer finds
160609 - that despite the alleged 3 day delay, Sletten will be held to meet the
160610 - 881015 date unless a valid basis arises that justifies additional time
160611 - relative to Sletten's CPM schedule, per above. ref SDS 0 2805
160612 -
160613 -
160614 -  ..
160615 - Voith Plans Mobilization Wee of 881010
160616 -
160617 - Jeff advised that Voith plans to mobilize on site the week of 881010
160618 - and intends to commence work in the structure Turbine Pit on 881017
160619 - based on the Schedule Update furnished by Sletten (ref 6).
160620 -
160621 - Voith intends to receive equipment the week of 881010 and set up the
160622 - crane beginning on 881015 as previously agreed, ref 4 line 1095  ref
160623 - 3 line 270703 and 271117.
160624 -
160625 - Voith will be storing equipment offsite until it is needed on site.
160626 -
160627 - Jeff advised that Voith has been offered extra payment for delayed
160628 - start from 880925 to 881017.  The amount is being discussed with
160629 - Voith.
160630 -
160631 -
1607 -

SUBJECTS
Curb Ring

2004 -
200401 -  ..
200402 - Engineer Advises that Sletten will Install Curb Ring
200403 - Sletten Requests Manufacturer's Instructions
200404 -
200405 - Bill Merriman requested that the Engineer submit the supplemental
200406 - detailed instructions from the manufacturer by COB Friday  880916.
200407 -
200408 -
200409 -   Tolerances - Sletten May File Claim on Stringent Requirements
200410 -
200411 -   Bill advised that Sletten intends to install the Curb Ring to the
200412 -   tolerances it believes are required by the contract and then request
200413 -   extra payment if the condition does not conform with the tolerances
200414 -   directed by the Engineer, ref 7.
200415 -
200416 -   Dave Marsh pointed out that Sletten does not intend to deliberately
200417 -   avoid meeting the Directed tolerances.  Sletten will request that
200418 -   the Engineer acknowledge the resource expenditure by signing daily
200419 -   reports after Sletten reaches the tolerances it feels are required
200420 -   by contract.
200421 -   ..
200422 -   It is intended that such reports would be agreed as the
200423 -   necessary additional work needed to accomplish the incremental
200424 -   tolerance (see Engineer's Decision, ref 8 paragraph 2).
200425 -
200426 -
200427 -    ..
200428 -   Manufacturer's Instructions - Sletten Will Not Consult with Voith
200429 -
200430 -   Rod Welch asked if Sletten intended to follow the Manufacturer's
200431 -   (Voith) reasonable instructions in performing the work, as required
200432 -   by the contract.
200433 -
200434 -   Bill Merriman said Sletten holds the contract requires Sletten to
200435 -   follow only written instructions.
200436 -
200437 -   Rod asked what application Sletten intends to make concerning the
200438 -   provision that the Manufacturer's Field Representative is to be
200439 -   present on site during performance of the work?
200440 -
200441 -   Bill explained that Sletten feels the Representative is to report to
200442 -   the Engineer when it observes work being performed contrary to its
200443 -   written instructions.
200444 -
200445 -   Rod asked how Sletten intended to incorporate matters of personal
200446 -   expertise with respect to installation, which the Field
200447 -   Representative might have that are not in the written instructions,
200448 -   but could be readily conveyed through consultations.
200449 -
200450 -   Bill Merriman indicated Sletten is not required to consult with
200451 -   the manufacturer's Field Representative, except through written
200452 -   instructions.
200453 -
200454 -   Rod Welch asked whether Sletten would be willing to follow the
200455 -   Manufacturer's Field Representative's verbal recommendations, if
200456 -   the cost of doing so were no more than would be incurred by
200457 -   following Sletten's own procedures; or, alternatively that Sletten
200458 -   could be compensated for procedures that were not reasonably
200459 -   anticipated in bidding the work?
200460 -
200461 -   Bill said he did not understand this question.
200462 -
200463 -
200464 -  ..
200465 - Draft Tube Liner Time for Submitting Claim
200466 -
200467 - Bill Merriman asked what grounds were applied in setting the 15 day
200468 - period for Sletten to submit its claim for extra cost recognized by
200469 - the Engineer in the 880906 Decision, ref 8 para 2 on page 1 and the
200470 - closing paragraph on page 2.
200471 -
200472 - It was pointed out that GC Article 11.2 does not specify the 15 day
200473 - period.
200474 -
200475 -
200476 -
2005 -

SUBJECTS
Extra Work Daily Reports
Procedures

2105 -
210501 -  ..
210502 - Engineer Accepts Sletten's Report of Extra Hours as Valid
210503 - Sletten will Notify Engineer When It Requires Approval of Extra Time
210504 -
210505 - Sletten is concerned that Jeff did not sign its DTR, ref 9.
210506 -
210507 - Jeff pointed out that the report was submitted well after there was an
210508 - opportunity for him to investigate to adequately verify that the work
210509 - hours cited were actually performed, or necessary.
210510 -
210511 - Jeff requested that Sletten notify him in advance of performing extra
210512 - work of the kind reported in ref 9.
210513 -
210514 - Keith pointed out that sometimes this work is performed in the evening
210515 - and on the weekends.
210516 -
210517 - Jeff said that Sletten can try to contact him at home, if they are
210518 - unable to reach him, leave a note on the Engineer's office door of the
210519 - conditions requiring the extra work and the anticipated forces needed
210520 - to perform it.
210521 -
210522 - Sletten will do this.
210523 -
210524 - The Engineer determined that the work covered by Sletten's letter of
210525 - 880913, ref 9, could reasonably have required the forces reported by
210526 - Sletten.  This is not an agreement as to entitlement; but is intended
210527 - to facilitate a determination of the cost for extra payment due in the
210528 - event Sletten makes a valid claim under the contract.
210529 -
210530 - This resolves the issues presented by Sletten's letter, ref 9.
210531 -
210532 -
2106 -

SUBJECTS
Backfill Concrete
Pay Item #24

2205 -
220501 -  ..
220502 - Sletten Provides Support for Claim on Backfill Concrete
220503 -
220504 - Bill Merriman submitted a series of drawings.
220505 -
220506 - He asked the Engineer to examine the drawings to determine the
220507 - quantities of backfill concrete required for the project based upon
220508 - the submitted drawings.
220509 -
220510 - Bill indicated that Sletten believes excavation beyond the plan lines
220511 - was required in part due to "fractured rock," which would be
220512 - compensable under Jeff's interpretation of the contract. ref SDS 2
220513 - 0381
220514 -
220515 - Jeff said that some overexcavation was due to the blasting procedures
220516 - used by Sletten (evidently performed by a subcontractor, Swan).  He
220517 - explained that the "lines," "spacing," and "batter" of the blasting
220518 - drill holes may have led to overexcavation for the contractor's
220519 - convenience which would not be compensable. ref SDS 2 6281
220520 -
220521 - Bill proposed a joint survey of drill hole lines to determine
220522 - quantities due to causes cited by Jeff.  Procedures for performing
220523 - measurements were discussed.
220524 -
220525 - Bill asked how the amount of "fractured rock" encountered under the
220526 - structure slab which is now poured, can be determined.  He pointed out
220527 - that considerable backfill concrete was needed in this area.
220528 -
220529 - Rod Welch asked whether someone on the scene at the time maintained a
220530 - log of material encountered during excavation?
220531 -
220532 - Sletten will try to obtain this information to support its claim for
220533 - payment of backfill concrete.
220534 -
220535 -     Alternatively Sletten may submit statements from those present
220536 -     during the excavation and the Engineer will consider such
220537 -     statements, subject to direct questioning of such individuals by
220538 -     the Engineer, to determine the facts relative to Sletten's
220539 -     entitlement.  The Engineer intends to approve payment for all
220540 -     backfill concrete required under the contract.
220541 -
220542 - Bill Merriman asked that the Engineer write a letter to define the
220543 - basis under which the Engineer will approve payment for backfill
220544 - concrete.
220545 -
220546 - Jeff indicated he would do this, however upon consideration, this
220547 - information has already been presented in the Meeting of 880831. see
220548 - ref SDS 2 0027
220549 -
220550 - Since the parties are operating under these guidelines, there is no
220551 - basis to duplicate this information.  If Sletten believes the position
220552 - is incorrect, it may submit its position citing the contract and other
220553 - authority it believes leads to a different position.  The Engineer
220554 - will promptly consider the Contractor's position and issue a decision.
220555 -
220556 -
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220558 -
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2206 -