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Resolution to Ratify an Emergency Purchase Order Request to Gerace Construction Company, Inc. ($9,847.00) for additional spending for the Barton Dam Hoist #5 Base Repair and Superior Inspection Hatch Project
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution is to Ratify an Emergency Purchase Order Request to Gerace Construction Company, Inc. (Gerace) for additional spending approval for the Barton Dam Hoist #5 Base Repair and Superior Inspection Hatch project.
The City of Ann Arbor (City) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) recently prepared Request for Quote packages, received quotes and issued a Purchase Order (PO) to Gerace to complete necessary repairs as identified in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) inspections performed by a FERC Independent Consultant. The original PO amount included $10,104.00 for work associated with the Barton Dam Hoist #5 Base Repair and $14,892.00 for work associated with the Superior Inspection Hatch for a total amount of $24,996.00. As provided in City Code Chapter 14, 1:316, the Public Services Area received authorization of an emergency purchase order to Gerace in the amount of $9,847.00 for a total purchase authorization of $34,843.00.
Gerace recently mobilized to the Barton Dam site to complete the recommended hoist base grout repairs, and upon removal of the old grout, it was found that the two anchor bolts on the upstream side of the hoist base were severed due to excessive corrosion. The anchor bolts secure the hoist for proper anchorage and are necessary for proper functioning of the hoist. At this time, the hoist is out of service and cannot be returned to service until the anchor bolts are replaced and new grout installed. The failure of the existing anchor bolts could not have been anticipated because they were embedded in the grout. Only upon demolition of the existing grout was this condition discovered.
Additional funding is required to replace the damaged anchor bolts at the machine base and return th...
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