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Resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. ($196,370.00) for the construction engineering services for the Nixon Road-Huron Parkway Improvement Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. ($196,370.00) for the construction engineering services for the Nixon Road-Huron Parkway Improvement Project.
On February 5, 2007 Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (OHM) was awarded a contract to complete the study and begin the design of the new intersection at Nixon Road and Huron Parkway. On September 27, 2007 their contract was amended to expand the project scope and include the design of the reconstruction of Nixon Road and Huron Parkway north of Plymouth Road. The project design is now complete.
The Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. is to provide the necessary construction engineering services during the construction phase of the Nixon Road-Huron Parkway Improvement project. We expect construction to begin in late April of 2009 and continue through August of 2009.
Funds for the requested services are available in the project budget for the Huron Parkway-Nixon Road Improvement Project. OHM received Human Rights approval on May 16, 2008.
Staff
Prepared by: Homayoon Pirooz, P.E., Project Management Manager
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Huron Parkway-Nixon Road Improvement Project includes reconstruction of Nixon Road and partial reconstruction of Huron Parkway north of Plymouth Road;
Whereas, The Nixon Road - Huron Parkway Improvement project is included in the approved 2008-2013 City of Ann Arbor Capital Improvements Plan;
Whereas, The Federal Highway Administration has allocated funds for the City of Ann Arbor Nixon Road- Huron Parkway Improvement project;
Whereas, The Michigan Department of Transportation has received bids for the Nixon Road - Huron Parkway Improvement project; and
Whereas, It is necessary to retain the services of a professional engineering firm to provide construction engineering services for the project;
Whereas, The required funds for the construction engineering services are available in the project budget for the Huron Parkway-Nixon Road Improvement Project;
Whereas, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. has demonstrated the required experience, qualified professionals, and competitive fee schedule to provide construction engineering services; and
Whereas, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. received Human Rights approval on May 16, 2008, and complies with the living wage ordinance;
RESOLVED, That City Council approves approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. ($196,370.00) for construction engineering services for the Huron Parkway-Nixon Road Improvement Project;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said amendment to professional services agreement, after approval as to form by the City Attorney, and approval as to substance by the City Administrator;
RESOLVED, That a contingency amount of $20,000.00 be established from the project budget and that the City Administrator is authorized to approve change orders to the professional services agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc, not to exceed $20,000.00 in order to satisfactorily complete the engineering services for the project; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.