Pontiac Trail Reconstruction Moves Ahead

Two contracts related to a north Ann Arbor street reconstruction project were given approval by the city council at its May 19, 2014 meeting. The Pontiac Trail project is now expected to begin in June of 2014 and be completed by fall of 2014.

The council approved $2,605,190 contract with Evergreen Civil LLC for construction of the project. A $46,879 contract with Professional Services Industries Inc. was also approved for testing of materials used in the project.

According to the staff memo accompanying the resolution, the project includes reconstruction of Pontiac Trail beginning north of Skydale Drive to south of the bridge over M-14/US-23. The project also includes extending water mains and sewer pipes, as well as construction of new sidewalk along the east side of Pontiac Trail, and installation of bike lanes. The memo also indicates the project will include stormwater infiltration trenches, edge drains, and the addition of a small section of curb and gutter.

Responding to a query from The Chronicle, city project manager Nick Hutchinson indicated that the council would be presented at its June 16 meeting with the next in a series of resolutions on special assessment to help fund the sidewalk portion of the Pontiac Trail project. The council had voted at its Jan. 21, 2014 meeting to direct the city administrator to prepare plans, specifications and a cost estimate for the Pontiac Trail sidewalk project. The special assessment process requires the setting of an assessment roll and the holding of a public hearing before a special assessment can be imposed.

This brief was filed from the city council’s chambers on the second floor of city hall, located at 301 E. Huron.