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Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company, Inc for the Packard Water Main at Malletts Creek Project (RFP 26-20; $821,178.15)
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 (Fonson) in the amount of $821,178.15 for the Packard Water Main at Malletts Creek Project (RFP 26-20).
The project includes replacement of the aging public water main crossing Malletts Creek by horizontal direction boring and associated pavement repairs. The existing cast iron water main was constructed in 1959 and has experienced a water main break under the Malletts Creek culvert. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-June 2026 and continue through mid-August 2026.
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and issued a request for proposals through the City's Procurement Unit. On April 6, 2026, four (4) 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. Fonson Company, Inc
2. Bidigare Contractors, Inc
3. Eminent Excavating, LLC
4. E.T. MacKenzie Company, Inc.
Fonson received the highest score among the proposals reviewed by the selection committee. Therefore, staff recommend awarding the contract for this project to Fonson. Fonson complies with the City's Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: This project is included in the Capital Improvements Plan (UT-WS-22-18). The estimated total cost of the project is $1,020,626.92. Funding for the projec...
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