Title
Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Corby Energy Services, Inc. for the Street Lighting Replacement - Kerrytown Market and Liberty Street Project ($789,672.00, ITB-4494)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution to award a construction contract to Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the amount of $789,672.00 for the Street Lighting Replacement - Kerrytown Market and Liberty Street Project.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
The total cost of the project includes the following
Streetlight Replacement: $ 789,672.00
Contingency: $ 78,967.00
Globe Resolution (ITB 4475): $ 212,175.00
Project Total: $1,080,814.00
The approved FY17 Capital Budget includes $720,000.00 for Kerrytown Street Lighting Replacement and the FY18 approved Capital budget includes $225,000.00 for Liberty Street Lighting Replacement. Additionally, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") has agreed to contribute an estimated $150,000.00 of the construction cost of this project to enable the project to be fully funded. A written agreement with the DDA will be prepared.
Project Description
The Kerrytown and Liberty area streetlights have issues with pole stability, rusted bases and inaccessible panels. Both locations have similar style fixtures used throughout the DDA in the 1980's, which have reached the end of their useful life. These two locations were identified for replacement both by staff and in a recently completed streetlight condition assessment. The final scope of this replacement project includes 68 streetlights in the Kerrytown Market area and 21 streetlights on Liberty Street.
Plans and specifications for the project were bid through the City's Procurement Unit. Five bids were received and opened on May 5, 2017. The lowest responsible bid was from Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the amount of $789,672.00. A summary of the bids is attached.
Staff is recommending award of a contract to Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the...
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