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Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. for the Washtenaw Water Main Replacement Project ($1,156,923.10; Bid No. ITB-4021)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution that awards a construction contract to the Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. (DNH) in the amount of $1,156,923.10 for the Washtenaw Water Main Replacement Project.
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 included the necessary contract provisions such that Washtenaw Avenue and the side streets will not be blocked during the Art Fair, University of Michigan Home football weekends, or major Holidays. 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.
During the daytime road restoration activities, it will be necessary to reduce Washtenaw Avenue to one lane of traffic in each direction. Access to business entrances will be maintained at all times.
During a public meeting that was held in December, a question was posed by the business owners if it would be possible for the City to defer the water main project until calendar year 2010. We carefully studied this request, however over the course of the last year; we’ve experienced two major water main breaks within the project limits. During these water main breaks, several water main valves have also broken such that we are concerned that we may not be able to reliably shut-off the water main if it breaks again. Also, large sections of pavement a...
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