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Resolution to Approve an Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Wade Trim, Inc. for Construction Engineering Services for the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project ($43,569.80)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution approving an amendment to the professional services agreement dated July 30, 2008 for construction engineering services in the amount of $43,569.80 with Wade Trim, Inc. (Wade Trim).
The FY 2009-2014 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes project UT-WS-06-14, the Washtenaw Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. The project consists of replacing approximately 2,900 feet of 12” water main in the Washtenaw Avenue corridor from US-23 to a point approximately 350 feet west of the Washtenaw Avenue/Huron Parkway Intersection (near the Midas Auto Service Store). The project is expected to begin mid-July and be completed by mid-October. We have made the necessary contract provisions such that Washtenaw Avenue and the side streets will not be blocked during the Art Fair or University of Michigan Home football weekends. Most all of the construction will occur at night, but certain road restoration activities will occur during the day in order to minimize the duration of the planned work.
Wade Trim was approved by Council on July 30, 2008 to perform the design engineering associated with this project. The amount of the original agreement with Wade Trim was $95,084.30. Due to the current workload and staffing of existing projects, it is necessary to retain an outside firm to provide assistance with the construction engineering and to perform surveying and construction staking services. As a result, we are recommending that Wade Trim provide these additional services based on their knowledge of the project, staff qualifications, past experience, and their fee schedule. The amendment includes $38,569.80 for these services.
This amendment also includes an amount of $5,000.00 for additional des...
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