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Resolution to Retroactively Approve a Construction Contract with the Anlaan Corporation for the Partial Demolition of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridge over S. State Street ($65,976.08)
Memorandum
Attached please find a resolution that will retroactively approve a construction contract with the Anlaan Corporation for the partial demolition of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridge over S. State Street.
On October 19, 2009 we came before you with a resolution that authorized the City Administrator to enter into a contract to demolish damaged portions of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridge in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000. Attached, please find a copy of Council approved resolution number R-09-0985. On October 23, 2009 the City’s Procurement Office received bids from three contractors for this work. The Anlaan Corporation of Spring Lake Michigan was the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $64,363.08. Attached, please find a tabulation of the bids received. Subsequently, a contract was entered into with the Anlaan Corporation for the proposed work.
On November 15th and 16th 2009, PMSU supervised the demolition of five beams along the south side of the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridge over S. State Street. The beams were removed because their condition deteriorated to the point that our Consultant (NCI) and PMSU staff were no longer convinced that they could safely remain in place through the upcoming winter. As part of the work, we also provided a support structure for City-owned fiber optic communication cables and the needed “permanent” traffic control devices to safely maintain traffic over the bridge until such time as it can be completely demolished and replaced.
Currently, we inspect the bridges monthly and believe they are safe to be operated as maintained today.
In order to perform the work, S. State Street had to be closed to traffic from Packard Road to Stimpson. Traffic was detoured along Stimpson, S. Industrial Highway, E. Stadium Blvd., and ...
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