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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to L.J. Construction, Inc. (ITB. No. 4424, $1,370,405.00), Appropriate $314,884.00 from the General Fund and $306,000.00 from the Wheeler Center Fund Unobligated Fund Balances and Amend the Existing Maintenance Facility Construction Project for the W.R. Wheeler (Swift Run) Service Center PUD Non-motorized Improvements - Phase 1 (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration for approval, please find a resolution to authorize the award of a construction contract to L.J. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,370,405.00 for the construction of concrete sidewalk and timber boardwalk and other related work associated with the W.R. Wheeler (Swift Run) Service Center PUD Non-motorized Improvements - Phase 1.
These non-motorized improvements will help the City fulfill pedestrian connectivity obligations identified in the approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final Site Plan for the City of Ann Arbor Swift Run Service Center Area Plan (RZ 04-01). This construction contract, which is Phase 1 of a two phase project, includes concrete sidewalk along the south side of Ellsworth Road between Stone School Road and Platt Road, and timber boardwalk along City of Ann Arbor property fronting Stone School Road, immediately north of Morgan Road. Phase 2 will include a 10-foot wide asphalt path along the east side of Stone School Road, filling the gap between the boardwalk and an existing path north of 4745 Stone School Road; dependent on agreement from adjacent property owners or determination of an alternative option. Together project Phases 1 and 2 will achieve the pedestrian connectivity requirements of RZ 04-01 consistent with the amendment granted by the Pittsfield Charter Township Planning Commission in November 2015.
In addition to fulfillment of PUD requirements, staff believes that these non-motorized improvements will better serve the current transportation and recreation needs in the ...
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