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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. for the Research Park Drive Resurfacing Project. (RFP No. 23-10, $3,372,459.43)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve a construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. in the amount of $3,372,459.43 for the Research Park Drive Resurfacing Project (RFP 23-10).
In August of 2022 the City applied for and later received a Transportation Economic Development Fund Category A (TEDF-A) grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to rehabilitate/resurface a portion of Research Park Drive in conjunction with a proposed technology/research development project (Sartorius North America - 3874 Research Park Drive) within the project limits. Rather than resurfacing only the part of Research Park Drive influenced by the proposed development (and thus eligible for the grant), the City worked with the MDOT to create a project that addresses the entirety of the roadway and the poor pavement condition that currently exists. The resurfacing work will involve the following elements:
* Full depth removal and replacement of the asphalt pavement.
* Reconstruction of the roadway base and subbase in select areas together with reconditioning of the remainder of the base that will remain in place.
* Removal and replacement of segments of concrete curb and driveway openings and portions of driveway approach aprons.
* The addition of bike lanes in both directions along the entirety of the roadway.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and solicited proposals for construction of the project through the City's Procurement Unit. On March 21, 2023, five (5) proposals were received for this work. A selection committee comprised of Engineering staff reviewed the proposals and determined the proposal from Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. provided the best value based on the following criteria provided in ORD-...
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