Title
Resolution to Approve Change Order No. 1 with Strawser Construction, Inc. for the 2017 Street Surface Treatment Project (ITB No. 4478; $100,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration for approval, please find a change order to the City’s construction contract with Strawser Construction, Inc. for the 2017 Street Surface Treatment Project, in the amount of $100,000.00. This change order allows for additional asphalt-patching work on the minor (local) street network to address areas of deteriorated pavement resulting from the harsh weather conditions experienced over the past winter season. It also may potentially allow for pavement preservation work on one or more additional local streets not included as part of contract work.
Budget Impact
The current City of Ann Arbor Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes the Annual Capital Preventative Maintenance Program, which comprises this project and one for crack sealing streets citywide. These projects coupled with that for the Annual Street Resurfacing Program are vital to the continued improvement of the City’s street network. Funding for this change order is available in the approved FY 18 Local Street Fund operations and maintenance budget.
Strawser Construction, Inc. complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination, Living Wage Ordinances, and Prevailing Wage Ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Adopted FY 18 Capital Budget includes the Annual Capital Preventative Maintenance Program;
Whereas, The 2017 Street Surface Treatments Project will improve and preserve the streets in the City of Ann Arbor, and to assist toward satisfying the long-term goals established for the City’s pavement asset management plan;
Whereas, Additional asphalt-patching work on the minor (local) street network will address areas of deteriorated pavement resulting from the harsh weather conditions experienced over the past winter season;
Whereas, The 2017 Street Surface Treatments Project includes the application of micro-surfacing on thirty-six (36) local streets citywide;
Whereas, Additional funds may allow for pavement preservation work on one or more local streets not included as part of contract work;
Whereas, Funds are available from the FY 18 approved Local Street Fund operations and maintenance budget, and that these funds be available without regard to fiscal year; and
Whereas, Strawser Construction, Inc. complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination, Living Wage Ordinances, and Prevailing Wage Ordinances;
RESOLVED, That Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Strawser Construction, Inc. for the 2017 Street Surface Treatment Project be approved, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in the amount of $100,000.00 for additional work required by the contract; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.