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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. ($655,427.00, Bid No. ITB-4368) for the Duncan Street Watermain Replacement Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to award a contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. in the amount of $655,427.00 for the Duncan Street Watermain Replacement Project.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
The current City of Ann Arbor Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes project UT-WS-12-04, the Duncan Street Watermain Replacement Project. The total cost of the project is estimated at $ 880,000.00. This project is being funded by the approved Water Fund Capital budget ($752,800.00), Street Resurfacing Millage Capital budget ($40,000.00), Storm Water Capital Fund ($70,000.00) and Informational Technology Fund ($17,200.00).
The existing watermain in this neighborhood has experienced frequent breaks, is undersized, and is in poor condition. This project will replace the existing water main with approximately 2,200 feet of new 8-inch watermain along Duncan Street between Miller Avenue and Alice Street and along Alice Street between Duncan Street and Bruce Street. The final street resurfacing, including placement of the concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, drive approaches, bituminous pavement and turf restoration will be performed under separate contract by the 2015 Street Resurfacing Project, following the watermain installation.
In response to our invitation to bid (ITB-4368), four (4) bids were received on Thursday, March 5, 2015. The low bid from Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. of $655,427.00 is approximately 7% lower than the Engineer's Estimate.
The construction of the project is scheduled to begin in June of 2015 and to be completed in August 2015.
Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. complies with the requirements of the non-discrimination and living wage ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Ar...
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