Repairs Recommended for Island Park
At its Oct. 18, 2011 meeting, the Ann Arbor park advisory commission passed two resolutions related to Island Park. PAC recommended approval of a $92,586 contract with Legacy Custom Builders Inc. for repair of the Island Park Greek Revival shelter. The price includes an $84,169 bid and a $8,417 (10%) construction contingency.
According to a staff memo, the shelter was built in 1914 and has been renovated several times, most recently in 1995. Weather, insect and animal damage has caused the structure to deteriorate. Four contractors made bids on the project, and Legacy Custom Builders proposed the lowest bid. The firm is based in Northville, Mich.
In a separate resolution, the commission recommended approval of a $71,500 contract with Saladino Construction Company Inc. … [Full Story]