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Resolution to Approve a Contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Pauline Water Main and Resurfacing Project and to Appropriate $2,300,000.00 from the Major Street Fund and $570,000.00 from the Stormwater Fund (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration, please find a resolution to approve a contract between the City of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the construction phase of the Pauline Water Main and Resurfacing Project. The agreement prescribes the cost sharing of the construction, as well as each party's rights and responsibilities, and is required for the project to receive its share of federal funding from the Surface Transportation Program (STP).
The Pauline Project includes replacing the water main between Seventh Street and Main Street and resurfacing the road over the same limits. The scope also includes construction of raised intersections, a raised crosswalk, a speed hump, ADA accessible ramps, and the addition of on-street bike lanes. These features will help reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety. City Council approved the removal of on-street parking to create space for the bike lanes at their September 16, 2024, meeting.
Construction is scheduled to start early in the 2025 construction season to minimize interference with the University of Michigan's home football games.
Completed plans were submitted to MDOT November 8, 2024, and the project was scheduled for a February 7, 2025 MDOT bid letting. This memorandum and resolution were prepared prior to the letting date, so bid prices were not available. MDOT will award a contract to the qualified low bidder and administer the contract. The City will act as the project engineer.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The Engineer's estimate for the project's construction is $3,830,000.00. The estimated total cost of the project is $5,370,000.00. In total, the City will be receiving $600.000.00 in Federal ...
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