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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Saladino Construction Company, Inc. to Provide Barrier Free Access to the Bandemer Park Rowing Docks for $68,734.00 and Appropriate Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a $68,734.00 contract with Saladino Construction Company, Inc. to provide barrier free access to the Bandemer Park rowing docks and appropriate funds.
Bandemer Park houses multiple rowing clubs and teams in Ann Arbor, including the Ann Arbor Rowing Club, Huron High School, and Pioneer High School.
Access to the docks is not currently barrier free. There is a gravel path connecting to a concrete access pad that does not meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work will include providing van accessible parking, a barrier free concrete pathway, and new barrier free ramp to the docks. Staff has worked closely with the rowing club and team captains to ensure that the improvements meet their needs.
One of the guiding principles in the Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS) is to provide accessible recreation, enrichment and leisure opportunities for the Ann Arbor community. Two of the goals in the PROS plan include retrofitting existing facilities to accommodate people with varying abilities, and for facilities to be designed barrier free and accommodations made for people with disabilities.
The project also meets multiple Sustainability Goals, including:
? Safe Community
? Active Living and Learning
Three bids were received by the City for this project:
Saladino Construction Company, Inc. $68,734.00*
Brock and Associates Inc. $94,512.00
Oak Construction Company $131,640.00
*Lowest responsible bidder.
Staff is recommending awarding a contract to Saladino Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $68,734.00 for barrier free improvements to the Bandemer Park rowing facility. A 10% construction contingency ($6,873.00) is requested to cov...
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