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Council approves change order for Mill Road temporary bypass, wet-weather monitoring and annual street sweeping contracts
Summary
The council authorized a $345,711 change order to build a temporary two-lane bypass for the Mill Road stabilization project, approved an $18,040 wet-weather monitoring agreement and authorized a $76,675.74 annual street-sweeping contract, with staff describing timelines and funding sources.
Madison City Council approved several engineering-related contracts and a construction change order on Dec. 31, authorizing a temporary two-lane bypass for the Mill Road stabilization project, a wet-weather monitoring services agreement and an annual street-sweeping contract.
Engineering staff presented change order No. 2 to Miller and Miller Inc. to construct a temporary two-lane bypass to reduce closure time for the Mill Road stabilization project. The change order amount is $345,711 and is to be paid from Fund 38. Staff said the bypass will reduce the maximum closure from about a year to a maximum of three months, though brief closures will still be required for tie-ins and near the eastern bridge area.
Engineering staff described the bypass location as closer to Balch Road and said the contractor (Matt Mullins) could begin staging work within weeks, with the latest start around February. Staff also said the city is coordinating scheduling so Mill Road work does not overlap full closures of Browns Ferry Road; Browns Ferry is hoped to be completed by mid-February.
Council members then approved a professional services agreement with SNME for fiscal-year 2025 wet-weather monitoring not to exceed $18,040, to be paid from the engineering stormwater budget (Fund 11). Engineering staff said the work is for required stormwater monitoring during wet-weather conditions.
The council also authorized a maintenance services agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America for annual street sweeping not to exceed $76,675.74, to be paid from the stormwater fund. Staff said sweeping typically begins in January and the city will notify residents about parking restrictions during sweeping.
All three items passed after motions and routine council votes. Staff said they will issue public notices about sweeping schedules and coordinate construction timing to minimize simultaneous road closures.
