Title
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Smith's Waterproofing, LLC for the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Deck Sealing Project ($35,276.85)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution that approves a construction contract between Smith's Waterproofing, LLC and the City of Ann Arbor for the E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Deck Sealing Project.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
The estimated total cost of the project is approximately $38,300.00. The work of this project will be funded through Fund 0062 (the Street Resurfacing Millage). The engineering and inspection expenses will be accounted for through the Stadium Boulevard Reconstruction Project that will be occurring simultaneously.
Project Description
The E. Stadium Boulevard Bridges Deck Sealing Project is a minor project that is necessary to seal thermal cracking that has developed in both bridge decks, place a protective coating on the south sidewalk of the bridge over S. State Street, and re-seal the expansion joints on the sidewalks adjacent to the bridges. The thermal cracking that has occurred is not structural in nature or indicative of other more significant problems relating to materials or workmanship. The proposed sealing of the cracks is a preventative maintenance operation in order to prevent salt from penetrating into the cracks and causing further deterioration.
While performing the sealing of the thermal cracks in the bridge deck, it is advantageous from a cost and timing standpoint to place the coating on the sidewalk and re-seal the expansion joints to coincide with the on-going reconstruction of Stadium Boulevard. This will allow the work to be done under the reduced traffic conditions created by the road closure. This work will help to protect the recent significant investment in these structures.
The Project Management Services Unit prepared the plans and contract documents for this work and bid the project through the City'...
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