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Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Wade Trim, Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project ($95,084.30)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution approving a professional services agreement for design engineering services in the amount of $95,084.30 with Wade Trim, Inc. (WT).
Project UT-WS-06-14, the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project, is included in the City's adopted FY08 Capital Budget. The project includes the replacement of the twelve-inch water main located in Washtenaw Avenue from US-23 to a point about 350 west of Huron Parkway. Funds are to be advanced from the Water Supply System pending the sale of Water Revenue bonds.
This project is necessary due to corrosion of the existing water main that has led to numerous water main breaks within this area over the course of the last several years. This project will reduce our long-term maintenance costs and improve the water quality in this area.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is undertaking an expedited street resurfacing project along Washtenaw Avenue from US-23 to Main Street in 2008. We plan to rebuild the water main in 2009. To minimize the impact of the new water main project on the new paved surfaces on Washtenaw Ave, and for an easier future repair and maintenance of the water main we are considering a design option to relocate this water main into the service drive area along the south side of Washtenaw Avenue for the majority of its length.
A Request for Proposals was issued from the Project Management Services Unit for nine projects. We received proposals from nineteen consulting engineering firms for the requested projects. A selection committee reviewed the submitted proposals. The selection committee consisted of staff from the Project Management Services Unit. Based on the proposals received, the top three consultant teams were selected ...
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