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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company, Inc. for the Westgate Watermain Replacement Project (RFP 25-10; $2,168,176.91)
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 $2,168,176.91 for the Westgate Water Main Replacement Project (RFP 25-10).
The Westgate Watermain Replacement Project will be replacing and upsizing approximately 2,500 feet of public watermain due to a history of main breaks, and performing associated water service transfers and restoration. In addition, a short asphalt section of Maple Road near Stadium Boulevard will be resurfaced where the watermain needs to be connected.
The construction of the project is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and continue through September 2025. Before and during construction, City staff will maintain frequent communication with the property owner and the business owners in the Westgate Shopping Center to minimize impacts to businesses to the extent possible.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and issued a request for proposals through the City's Procurement Unit. On March 3, 2025, 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 in the following order:
1. Fonson Company, Inc.
2. E.T. MacKenzie Company, Inc.
3. Major Contracting
Fonson received the highest score among the proposals reviewed by the selection committee. Therefore, staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to Fo...
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