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Council awards Ash Avenue reconstruction contract, approves community garden parking and several utility contracts
Summary
The Eastpointe City Council on Feb. 4 awarded a $1,046,335.40 contract to Mark Anthony Contracting for Ash Avenue reconstruction, approved a $115,508.76 concrete parking-lot contract at the community garden, directed staff to bid a second basketball court at Memorial Park with a smaller parking lot, and approved multiple utility and program contracts.
The Eastpointe City Council on Feb. 4 approved multiple capital and operations contracts as part of the city’s ongoing infrastructure work.
Contracts and approvals - Ash Avenue reconstruction: Council awarded the reconstruction contract to Mark Anthony Contracting Inc. for $1,046,335.40 and authorized the city manager to execute necessary documents. - Community Garden parking lot: Council awarded the contract for a concrete parking lot at the community garden to Luigi Ferdinandi & Sun Cement Company for $115,508.76. Councilmembers debated permeable pavement versus concrete; staff recommended concrete for longevity while noting permeable pavers were substantially more expensive. - Memorial Park/Basketball court: Council directed administration to seek bids for adding a second basketball court at Memorial Park with a smaller parking lot rather than the larger parking design originally proposed. The motion directs staff to provide pricing and design options for the smaller lot and an alternate second-court location if selected. - As-needed emergency water, sewer and utility repairs: Council awarded three-year as-needed contracts to JJ Mitch Inc., Montana Construction, D’Angelo Brothers, and Superior Excavating Company for emergency utility repairs and authorized the city manager to execute documents. - Cross-connection control/data management: Council awarded a three-year contract (2025–2027) to HydroCorp for cross-connection control program and data management services at a total cost of $72,864.
Votes and procedure All of the above contract awards and authorizations passed by roll call vote as presented (individual roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes). The Ash Avenue contract and community garden concrete option were discussed at length; council considered permeable pavement at the garden (about $77,000 more than concrete) but ultimately approved concrete and left permeable pavers as an alternate option for future consideration.
Why it matters These awards move multiple capital projects into construction or procurement phases: street reconstruction, parking access for community garden use, park amenities, and maintenance contracts that support water and sewer system responsiveness. The cross-connection contract centralizes program management for the city’s backflow control and recordkeeping.
Key clarifying details - Ash Avenue award amount: $1,046,335.40 to Mark Anthony Contracting Inc.; council authorized the city manager to sign contracts. - Community Garden concrete parking contract: $115,508.76 to Luigi Ferdinandi & Sun Cement Company; permeable pavers were available as an alternative at approximately $182,000. - Memorial Park: staff to bid a second basketball court with a smaller parking lot; council directed pursuit of pricing before final award. - Cross-connection program: three-year contract to HydroCorp for $72,864 total; council authorized execution of necessary documents.
Staff follow-up City staff will prepare contracts and proceed with the work per awarded contracts, return with any required budget amendments, and report progress to council at future meetings.
Ending Council members emphasized providing durable infrastructure while balancing costs and maintenance; several projects will proceed to construction or procurement this spring.
