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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc. for the 2022 Miscellaneous Utility Project ($1,722,742.98)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve a construction contract between the City of Ann Arbor and Bailey Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $1,722,742.98 for the 2022 Miscellaneous Utility Project (RFP 22-20).
The scope of this project includes the following:
* Water Main looping from Maple Road to Dicken Drive and solid waste vehicle turnaround at the end of Dicken Drive.
* Water Main replacement on Eighth Street and solid waste vehicle turnaround on the recently acquired City parcel at the end of Eighth Street.
* Water main replacement on Sunrise Court. Paving will be coordinated with and completed by the Annual Resurfacing Program.
* New storm sewer on Hiscock and adjacent property to replace an active storm sewer under a private building. Install new sidewalk between Hiscock and the railroad, south of Summit.
The construction of the project is scheduled for June through October 2022.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and bid the project through the City's Procurement Unit. On March 24, 2022, two 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. Bailey Excavating, Inc.
2. E.T. MacKenzie Company
Bailey Excavating, Inc. received the higher score among the proposals reviewed by the selection committee. Therefore, staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to Bailey Excavating, Inc.
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