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Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Perimeter Engineering, LLC. for Construction Inspection Services for the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project ($81,595.00.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution approving a professional services agreement for construction inspection services in the amount of $81,595.00 with Perimeter Engineering, LLC. (Perimeter).
The FY 2009-2014 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes project UT-WS-06-14, the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. The project consists of replacing approximately 2,900 feet of 12” water main in the Washtenaw Avenue corridor from US-23 to a point approximately 350 feet west of the Washtenaw Avenue/Huron Parkway Intersection (near the Midas Auto Service Store). The project is expected to begin mid-July and be completed by mid-October. We have made the necessary contract provisions such that Washtenaw Avenue and the side streets will not be blocked during the Art Fair or University of Michigan Home football weekends. Most all of the construction will occur at night, but certain road restoration activities will occur during the day in order to minimize the duration of the planned work.
During the daytime road restoration activities, Washtenaw Avenue will be reduced by two lanes, with both directions of traffic still allowed to pass. Access to business entrances will be maintained at all times.
Water service will be maintained during construction, except for brief periods when the new water main is tied in to the existing main, and when water service leads are transferred to the new main. We will work with the affected businesses to minimize the disruptions while this work is being completed.
Due to the current workload and staffing of existing projects, it is necessary to retain the services of an outside firm to provide construction inspection services. We previously selected Perimeter to provide such...
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