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Council approves design funding for Andrew Street bridge; federal DBE goals to apply
Summary
Council authorized design and associated funding for rehabilitation of the Andrew Street (over Genesee River) bridge. Staff said the work is funded primarily by a federal grant that requires disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation; members asked for DBE and workforce expectations in writing.
Council committees approved an ordinance and related resolutions to authorize design and to accept federal funding for rehabilitation work on the Andrew Street Bridge over the Genesee River, and members asked staff to provide additional detail on federally required DBE participation and workforce reporting.
Council approved introductory number 72, authorizing agreements and appropriations for rehabilitation of the Andrew Street bridge (design and associated services). The project was described by staff as an effort to repair the deck, sidewalks and railing after observed deterioration; the design authorization is intended to avoid further deterioration and is an early step ahead of larger construction work. Staff said the overall federal grant for the project is approximately $4.667 million and noted the city has a five-percent local match obligation.
Council member Mitch Gruber asked whether the funding amount and the design authorization would cover the intended work; staff confirmed this action was for design and inspection and that construction funding would be addressed later. Gruber and other members also asked for details about DBE and workforce requirements on the federally aided project. Staff said the project must comply with federal DOT DBE goals: a cited target in the transmittal was 20 percent for design and related professional-service agreements and 5 percent for construction contracts. Staff agreed to provide written details on DBE targets, expected dollar amounts tied to the goals, and the required workforce-reporting forms and timelines.
The relevant introductions and motions passed by voice vote. Council members asked for written follow-up on DBE and workforce compliance metrics for the design contract and on whether the selected firm meets MWBE/DBE certification standards.
The action is part of a larger bridge program and staff said Andrew Street was selected for preventive rehabilitation before the condition worsened; the overall project scope and construction-phase funding will be brought back to council later in the process.
