Title
Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with E.T. MacKenzie Company for the Dexter Road Sidewalk and Stormwater Improvements Project ($846,900.00) and Appropriate $80,000.00 in Contributing Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a contract between the City of Ann Arbor and E.T. MacKenzie Company (MacKenzie) in the amount of $846,900.00 for the Dexter Road Sidewalk and Stormwater Improvements Project (RFP No. 26-29).
The project is located on the north side of Dexter Road between Maple Road and M-14, utilizing County Road Millage funding and funding from the Sidewalk Construction Millage that voters approved on November 3, 2020. Selection of locations is guided by the sidewalk gap prioritization and capital planning processes.
The project scope includes the following elements:
* New sidewalk along the north side of Dexter Road between Seybold and Ironwood
* New sidewalk along the south side of Dexter Road, east of Valley Drive
* RRFB-enhanced crosswalks at Seybold/Valley, Clarendon, Kuehnle/Pinewood, Parkwood, and Ironwood/Rose
* Ditch and culvert installation for drainage improvements east of Alison
* Ditch shaping and enlarging along the limits of the project
Engineering staff supervised the creation of plans and contract documents and the project was bid through the City's Purchasing Unit. On June 17, 2026, 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-25-28:
* 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. E.T. MacKenzie Company
2. Fonson Company, Inc.
MacKenzie received the highest score among ...
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