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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Dan’s Excavating, Inc. ($2,314,951.25, Bid No. ITB-4212) for the E. Stadium Blvd. Improvement Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to award a construction Contract to Dan’s Excavating, Inc. ($2,314,951.25, Bid No. ITB-4212) for the E. Stadium Blvd. Improvement Project.
This construction project will include the replacement of two old water mains and resurfacing of the street from Washtenaw Ave to Packard Street. Both parts of the project are included in City’s Capital Improvements Plan (TR-SC-12-07 and UT-WS-12-01). The total project is estimated to cost $3,600,000.00, of which $1,400,000.00 will be funded via the water fund capital budget and $2,200,000.00 from the street millage approved capital budget.
Public Engagement Meeting
On January 12, 2012 we met with the E. Stadium Blvd residents at Tappan Middle School to present the proposed project design, construction sequence, and the temporary traffic control for the construction and to answer their questions. Twelve members of the public attended the meeting. In addition to the general comments, some members of the public asked for alternative designs, narrowing of the street and reducing the number of the traffic lanes permanently from five to four. The following paragraphs include the information that we shared with the public at the January 12 meeting and the follow up correspondence with some members of the public.
Water Main
There is an existing 6” water main on the south side and another 6” water main on the north side of the street. The two water mains are in poor condition and must be replaced. Those water mains are also on separate pressure districts and, therefore, must remain separated when they are replaced with new 8” water mains. The extent of the two water main replacements is from Brockman Blvd to Packard Road and together will include about 5,500 feet of new 8” mains. During the installatio...
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