20.126 DPW RecommendationCITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1570
Fax 413-587-1576
Donna LaScaleia
Director
Memorandum
To: Donna LaScaleia, Director of Public Works�A,,�, J� 2
From: Felix Harvey, Staff Civil Engineer
Date: November 2, 2020
Re: Comcast Petition for Underground Cable & Conduit Location
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is in receipt of Comcast's request to install conduit in
the concrete sidewalk between structures at 65 King Street and 71 King Street. Comcast also
requests approval to intercept an existing conduit under the sidewalk in front of 60/62 King
Street and continue this conduit onto private property. I have reviewed DPW records and visited
the site to view the proposed installations. The portion of the proposed conduit located on King
Street in front of 65, 67 and 71 is within the Public Way. Work by 60162 King Street is primarily
on private property, however, portions of the work may fall within the Public Way. The
following conditions apply to all work within the Public Way:
• All proposed conduit locations must be vacuum excavated. NO BORING IS
PERMITTED due to concentrated public and private utilities.
• DPW must be notified at least 24 hours prior to any planned excavation to avoid damage
to City utilities.
• All concrete sidewalk disturbed must be replaced according to City standards.
• The City takes no responsibility for private utilities that are located within the project
area. It appears that there is gas and telephone underground infrastructure that must be
safeguarded.
• A valid trench permit approved by the DPW is required before work at these locations
commences.