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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. (ITB. 4204, $3,647,344.36) for the 2012 Street Resurfacing Project - Program A
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to award a construction contract to Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. in the amount of $3,647,344.36 for the 2012 Street Resurfacing Project - Program A.
The 2012 Street Resurfacing Project - Program A is the first of two resurfacing contracts to be let this year. We expect to present Program B to Council on or about April 16, 2012. This year’s resurfacing program includes more than double the number of streets typically included in our annual resurfacing program. Due to the large number of the streets for 2012 resurfacing, staff divided the project into two contracts to ensure the timely completion of the entire street list.
Program A consists of the resurfacing of approximately 5 major streets and 8 local streets located throughout the City. Attached is the street list. Construction is scheduled to begin approximately April 16, 2012 and to be completed in October 2012. A tentative timeframe for construction is shown, however, the exact schedule for each street will be adjusted to best coordinate with scheduled City events (such as Art Fair, U of M home football games, in-session school days, and the Ann Arbor Marathon) and other road construction projects.
The Street Resurfacing Project is created as a unit price contract with the understanding that the actual quantities used in construction will vary. Reflecting this flexibility, if any street on the existing list is removed for any reason, such as conflicts with other projects, need for extensive utility repair, or any other unforeseen circumstances, other streets within the city may be substituted. If the project fund is depleted prior to the completion of all the streets listed on the attachments, the construction contract will be terminated and the balance of the streets wil...
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