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Resolution to Approve an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Packard Road and Hill Street Improvements Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the resurfacing of Packard Road (Platt to US-23) and Hill Street (S. Forest to Washtenaw Ave). The agreement is required so that this project can be performed as a Federal Aid project
Funds for this project have been approved in the FY12 capital budget.
The completed plans were submitted to MDOT in July 2011 for a bid letting on October 7, 2011. This resolution was prepared prior to October 7, so the bid results were not available for inclusion in this memorandum.
Packard Road (Platt Rd to US-23):
Packard Road is scheduled for construction from May through August 2012. The work will be phased such that half the road will be under construction while the remainder of the width will be used to maintain two lanes of traffic (two-way traffic) throughout the construction zone.
The pavement of Packard will be resurfaced, and the curbs will be replaced where needed. Sidewalk ramps will be upgraded to current ADA standards. Due to many breaks, the project includes the replacement of the existing water main with a new 12-inch water main from Platt to US-23. Also included is the replacement of the guardrails and north pedestrian walkway underneath the US-23 bridge.
Hill Street (S. Forest to Washtenaw Ave):
Hill Street will be resurfaced with curb replacement where needed and sidewalk ramp upgrades. During construction, one lane of eastbound traffic will be maintained through the construction zone and westbound traffic will be detoured via Washtenaw Ave to S. Forest Ave. We expect the construction from June through July 2012.
City-State Agreement
One requirement for this type of project is that the City enter into an agreemen...
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