MEETING AGENDA Morehead –Delaware Bridge Focus Group Meeting 2 Thursday, July 28, 2016 5:00-7:00 p.m. City Hall (301 E. Huron Street) Second Floor, Council Chambers

I. Welcome, Introductions, and Meeting Purpose (5 minutes)

II. Updates (20 minutes)

a. Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Recreation Passport Grant

b. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality – Permit requirements

c. Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner – Permit requirements

d. Design-build process – City procurement office

III. Design-build parameters (20 minutes)

IV. Short term safety (20 minutes)

V. Plan B (20 minutes)

VI. Goals and Recommendations (20 minutes)

VII. Next Steps (10 minutes)

VIII. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)

Focus Group Meeting 3: Thursday, August 11 5-7PM City Hall (301 E. Huron Street) Second Floor, Council Chambers

QUESTIONS?

Contact Igor Kotlyar

(ikotlyar@a2gov.org // 734-794-6410 ext. 43634)

Staff prepares RFP:

Approximately 3 weeks

RFP advertisement:

4 weeks for prospective consultants/contractors to submit

proposals; a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on-site will be

includedReview proposals received:

3-4 weeks to review proposals; may include interviews with

prospectice consultant/contractor(s)Contract with selected consultant/contractor presented to City

Council:

6 weeks lead time required for City Council agenda

TENTATIVE TIMELINE - MOREHEAD DELAWARE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)This timeline is provided as an estimate and may be subject to change.

Task Item2016

DecemberOctober September January February

2017

prepare RFP

RFP advertisement

mandatory pre-bidmeeting on-site

Updated: July 26, 2016

Review proposals; conduct interviews

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DESIGN‐BUILD PARAMETERS 

A design‐build Request for Proposals (RFP) will require that certain parameters, or specifications, be identified. The following list provides a starting point for discussion of Morehead‐Delaware Pedestrian Bridge parameters:  Required parameters:  

American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance  

Must be constructed independent from the weir  

Comply with permit requirements (MDEQ, Washtenaw County, other?)  

Sidewalk removal and replacement  

Landscape plan  

Identify temporary grading permit needs  

Evaluate the existing bridge support structures to determine potential for reuse  

Bridge elevation – must either be above the 1% annual chance floodplain elevation or demonstrate no adverse flooding effect if bridge is located below this elevation   

Optional parameters; not likely to be specified in RFP:  

Bridge material and type: prefabricated bridge or built on location?  

Freestanding or with an intermediate support?   

Does not need to be designed for winter maintenance   

Bridge width‐‐ 5 foot is the minimum width, per City standards and ADA compliance    

  WHAT ELSE? 

 

 

 

Short-term Safety Concerns Fencing Signage

Sidewalk removal Other suggestions?

 

 

GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS draft Morehead–Delaware Bridge Focus Group   

Goal: A bridge at a low enough cost to be supported by City Council.  

Recommendations: 

Pursue a design‐build RFP for the Morehead‐Delaware Pedestrian Bridge. This will provide City 

Council with a single figure for bridge design and construction.  

Short term safety improvements? TBD. 

“Plan B” ‐‐ if a contract for bridge design and construction is not approved. TBD.