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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc. for the Broadway Water Main and Resurfacing Project ($3,242,493.43)
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 $3,242,493.43 for the Broadway Water Main and Resurfacing Project (RFP 23-04).
The scope of this project includes the following:
* Water Main replacement between Jones Dr. and Baits Dr.
* Transfer of water services to the existing 12-inch water main on Broadway between Traver Creek and Jones Dr.
* Replacement of drainage structures
* Sidewalk gap filling along west side of the road between Highland Apartments and just past Broadview Lane
* Pedestrian crossing improvements and ADA compliant sidewalk ramps
* Resurfacing of the roadway
The construction of the project is scheduled to occur between April and August of 2023.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents for the project and issued the Request for Proposals through the City's Procurement Unit. On January 26, 2023, two proposals were received for this work. A selection committee comprised of Public Services staff reviewed the proposals and determined which proposal was the best value based on the criteria in ORD-21-41 (note that the revised ordinance had not yet gone into effect at the time the RFP was issued):
* 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. Pamar Enterprises, Inc.
Bailey Excavating, Inc. received the higher score among the proposals reviewed by the selection committee. Therefore, staff recommends entering into a contract with Bailey Excavating, Inc. for this proj...
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