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Resolution to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Northwest Consultants, Inc. for the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Replacement Project ($249,157.00)
Memorandum
Attached please find a resolution to approve an amendment with Northwest Consultants, Inc. (NCI) for the final design of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Replacement Project.
The Project Management Services Unit (PMSU) has continued work on the design of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Replacement Project (Stadium Bridges) as necessary to assure the ability to start construction in late 2010. PMSU staff completed the project design, held two public meetings with citizens to review the proposed design, and met with representatives of the University of Michigan and other agencies to review the project’s design. We are now ready to complete the contract documents and construction plans and request your approval of the project design and authorization to amend the professional services agreement with NCI to include all the needed engineering services.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Public Involvement
On October 28th and December 1st 2009 public meetings were held regarding the Stadium Bridges. At these meetings we shared our proposed plans and discussed the project. The meetings were well-attended and overall the project was well-received. A synopsis of the questions asked by the public and our responses is available on PMSU’s webpage. We have also met with individual property owners and discussed the project’s design with them in relation to their property.
Project Schedule and Funding
In August 2009 we presented council with the anticipated project schedule and funding scenarios for this project. Attached, please find a copy of the project schedule that was previously presented to you. The project remains on schedule. We continue to estimate the total project cost to be $23,000,000.00.
PMSU has also been working with various state and local agencies in order to secure Federal Funding...
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