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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Evergreen Civil, LLC. ($616,806.50, Bid No. ITB-4327) for the Yellowstone Watermain Replacement Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to award a contract to Evergreen Civil, LLC. in the amount of $616,806.50 for the Yellowstone Watermain Replacement Project.
The City of Ann Arbor Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes project UT-WS-14-10, the Yellowstone Watermain Replacement Project. The existing watermain on Yellowstone Drive, bounded by Bluett Drive on both ends, had experienced frequent breaks and is in poor condition. This project will replace the existing water main with approximately 1,700 feet of new 8-inch water main.
A public meeting for this project was held April 3, 2014 at Clague Middle School to share information on this project with neighborhood residents.
For this construction contract the City received seven (7) bids on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The low bid from Evergreen Civil, LLC. of $616,806.50 is approximately the same as the Engineer's Estimate. The construction of the project is scheduled to begin in May of 2014 and to be completed in July 2014.
Evergreen Civil, LLC. received Human Rights approval on March 19, 2014. The contractor's employees on this project will be compensated in accordance with the City of Ann Arbor Living Wage Ordinance.
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Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The existing water main on Yellowstone Drive is in poor condition, and must be replaced;
Whereas, This project is included in the City's Capital Improvement Plan;
Whereas, Funding for this project is included in the approved water fund capital budget;
Whereas, Competitive bids were received by the Procurement Unit on March 12, 2014 and Evergreen Civil, LLC. of Northville, MI, was the lowe...
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