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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company, Inc. for the 2024 Miscellaneous Utilities Project (RFP 24-10; $3,636,326.75) and to Appropriate $565,000.00 from the Stormwater Fund and $625,000.00 from the Street, Bridge and Sidewalk Millage Fund (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve a construction contract between the City of Ann Arbor and Fonson Company, Inc. (Fonson) in the amount of $3,636,326.75 for the 2024 Miscellaneous Utilities Project (RFP 24-10).
The annual Miscellaneous Utilities projects typically combines smaller utility projects from the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) into one construction contract to reduce administrative costs and bid prices. This year's project includes the following:
* Water main replacement on:
* Orkney Drive - Sunset to Culver
* Culver Road - Orkney to Orkney
* Fountain Street - Culver to 400 feet west.
* Transmission water main replacement and resurfacing on Huron View Blvd - North Main Street to the west end of the cul-de-sac.
* Replacement of Stormwater infrastructure on the east side of Boardwalk Drive to address serious erosion issues between the Ann Arbor Public Schools bus parking area and the railroad tracks.
The construction of the project is scheduled to begin in May 2024 and continue through October 2024.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and bid the project through the City's Procurement Unit. On March 5, 2024, three proposals were received for this work. A selection committee comprised of Public Services staff reviewed the proposals and determined which bidder was the Best Value based on the criteria in ORD-21-41:
* Qualifications, Experience, & Accountability (20%)
* Workplace Safety (20%)
* Workforce Development (20%)
* Social Equity & Sustainability (20%)
* Schedule of Pricing/Cost (20%)
After reviewing and scoring the proposals, staff ranked the responding firms...
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