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Resolution to Approve a Contract with DLZ Michigan, Inc. to Provide Professional Design Engineering Services for the Rehabilitation of Bridges in Barton Nature Area, Bandemer Park, Mitchell Field and Gallup Park ($50,032.56)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve an up to $50,032.56 contract with DLZ Michigan, Inc. (DLZ) to provide professional design engineering services, including construction drawings and specifications, for the rehabilitation of bridges in Barton Nature Area, Bandemer Park, Mitchell Field and Gallup Park.
The Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan identifies bridge repair as an on-going need and one of the major categories of capital project improvements. Recent bridge condition assessments have concluded that the bridge structures in Barton Nature Area (both north and south), Bandemer Park (pedestrian and vehicle), Mitchell Field, and Gallup Park (vehicle bridge) would benefit from repairs in the near-term in order to sustain their use. These repairs should be performed soon to maintain current use and prevent further deterioration and more costly repairs. Some of the identified repairs can be completed by Parks Staff, while more technical work will need to be performed by a licensed contractor. DLZ will complete two sets of design drawings and specifications, one for the work that will be bid out to a contractor and the other for work to be completed by City staff so that they will have a sufficient level of detail to allow them to complete the work accurately and efficiently.
DLZ's engineering design work will be completed in Winter/Spring 2019, allowing the construction contractor portion of the project to be bid in early Summer 2019 so that work can commence in the fall. City staff will commence with other repair work as soon as the design documents are complete.
The project meets the sustainability goals of promoting active living and learning and providing transportation options, as the park ...
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