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Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC for Architect/Engineering for the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Broadband Conduit project, RFP 22-24 ($96,775.00)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC in the amount of $96,775.00 for the design and route planning of fiber and conduit for the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Broadband Conduit project.
This design and planning work is the next step in the joint project between the City of Ann Arbor, City of Ypsilanti, and SPARK for the construction of new fiber and conduit between the City of Ann Arbor's existing fiber and conduit networks and the City of Ypsilanti and its Smart Zone. This new fiber and conduit will be used to promote economic development, collaboration and innovation in the area. This project received a $2.4 Million U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant, and each of the participating entities has approved the grant documentation and matching funds.
An MOU was drafted between and signed by the City of Ann Arbor, SPARK, and City of Ypsilanti which detailed responsibilities of each party involved. The City of Ann Arbor is responsible for creating and issuing the ITBs and RFPs related to this project as well as entering into the contracts with vendors for this project. In response to RFP 22-24, the City received two proposals which were publicly opened on April 8, 2022. Staff evaluated each of the proposals based on the selection criteria and specifications in the RFP and recommends that Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC be approved as the most experienced and best qualified proposer for this fiber and conduit route design and planning. The proposal from Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC is $11,775.00 higher than the other proposal, but was selected because of Metro Engineering Solution's significant experience in the Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County area.
Staff is request...
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