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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company, Inc. for the South State Street Reconstruction Project ($6,727,358.01) and to Appropriate $9,083,000 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve a construction contract between the City of Ann Arbor and Fonson Company, Inc. in the amount of $6,727,358.01 for the South State Street Reconstruction Project (RFP 22-19).
S. State Street reconstruction, from E. William St. to E. Washington St. includes the following elements and (funding sources):
* Replacement of water main (Water Supply System Funds; UM contribution for water main consolidation)
* New stormwater infiltration system (Stormwater funds)
* New concrete road with flush curb (Street, Bridge, Sidewalk Millage and DDA funds)
* New sidewalks, streetscape, lighting, pedestrian signal improvements (DDA)
The project also includes resurfacing one block of S. State Street, from E. Washington St. to E. Huron St. (Street, Bridge, Sidewalk Millage Funds)
The construction of the project is scheduled in two stages over two years:
* Stage 1: June-August, 2022; all work from E. Liberty St. to E. William St.
* Stage 2: March-August, 2023; all work from E Liberty St. to E. Huron St.
Work will be shut down for the week of Art Fairs, and all pedestrian areas will be paved with temporary asphalt.
The DDA and Engineering supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and bid the project through the City's Procurement Unit. On March 24, 2022, one proposal from Fonson Company, Inc. was received for this work. A selection committee comprised of Public Services staff reviewed the proposal and determined the proposal from Fonson Company, Inc. provided value based on the criteria provided in ORD-21-41, adopted by Council on January 3, 2022:
* Qualifications, Experience, & Accountability (20%)
* Workplace Safety (20%)
* Workforce Development (20%)
* Social Equity...
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