Title
Resolution to Award a Contract for the Ann Arbor-Saline Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement to CI Contracting Inc. ($181,291.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests approval to award a contract to CI Contracting Inc. for the Ann Arbor-Saline Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project in the amount of $181,291.00.
This project involves removing a failing timber pedestrian bridge located over Mallett's Creek on the west side of Ann Arbor-Saline Road just north of Northbrook Drive, and installing a new, pre-fabricated steel bridge in the same location. The existing timber bridge had been compromised by runoff from a series of unusually heavy thunderstorms in July and August of 2009. Multiple daily attempts on the part of City staff to close the failing bridge with barricades were met with the public relocating the barricades to the side of the path. A temporary pedestrian bridge was placed in October, 2009 to service the pedestrian corridor and assure public safety, given the difficulty in limiting access to the existing timber bridge. This project includes removal of the timber bridge, the timber bridge support structures, restoration of the stream bank to a more natural embankment shape, planting of native species along the restored embankment, construction of additional support structures for the new pedestrian bridge, furnishing and installing of a new prefabricated pedestrian bridge and restoration of the bituminous non-motorized pathway approaches to the bridge.
The City received the following three bids for construction services:
CI Contracting Inc. $181,291.00
AnLaan Corporation $200,645.20
Posen Construction, Inc. $209,952.20
Since CI Contracting Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $181,291.00, it is recommended that the bid from CI Contracting Inc. for $181,291.00 be accepted, and that CI Contracting Inc. be awarded the contract for the Ann Arbor-Saline Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project. The award would be for the base bid, not including Alternate 1.
The total cost of the project including design is anticipated to be $276,400.00, which includes a contingency in the amount of $18,129.10 for CI Contracting Inc. for change orders to be approved by the City Administrator.
CI Contracting Inc. received Human Rights approval on May 20, 2010, and complies with the living wage ordinance.
Funding for this project is available in the approved Alternative Transportation Capital Budget ($231,900.00) and the Approved Storm Water Capital Budget ($44,500.00).
Staff
Prepared by: Nichole Woodward, P.E., Utilities Engineer, Field Operations
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Replacement of the failing timber bridge is necessary to preserve the safety of pedestrians traveling along Ann Arbor-Saline Road;
Whereas, Maintaining non-motorized transportation facilities is a priority for the City;
Whereas, Council approved this project and associated funding during the FY2009 and FY2010 Capital Budget process;
Whereas, Funds are available in the approved the Alternative Transportation Capital Budget ($231,900.00) and the approved Stormwater Capital Budget ($44,500.00);
Whereas, Of the three bids received, CI Contracting Inc. provided the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $181,291.00; and
Whereas, CI Contracting Inc. received Human Rights approval on May 20, 2010, and complies with the Living Wage Ordinance;
RESOLVED, That Council accepts the proposal and awards a contract to CI Contracting Inc. in the amount of $181,291.00 for the Contract for the Ann Arbor-Saline Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project, not including Alternate 1;
RESOLVED, That a contingency in the amount of $18,129.10 be approved to finance change orders to the contract with CI Contracting Inc. to be approved by the City Administrator;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the contract for services after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.