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Council approves slip‑lining, resurfacing, Atwood path and several engineering extensions
Summary
Council approved a series of public‑works contracts and change orders including a $163,985 low bid for a sewer slip‑lining project (plus 10% contingency), a $499,017 asphalt resurfacing award, Atwood Park walking path HMA work, a Second Street change order adding bike lanes and concrete repairs, and Stantec engineering extensions for lead‑line replacement and equalization basin services.
The Wayne City Council on June 16 approved multiple public works procurements and engineering agreements aimed at sewer, street, park and stormwater work.
Sewer slip‑lining: Council approved awarding the 2026 slip‑lining project to Inland Water Pollution Control (Detroit) for $163,985 with a 10% contingency ($16,398.50) to be paid from the water and sewer budget. City engineering staff said the work targets a roughly 1,000‑foot sanitary sewer reach along eastbound Michigan Avenue to resolve cracking found during CCTV cleaning before MDOT paving scheduled for 2027.
Resurfacing and parks: The council approved a $499,017.50 low bid from Al's Asphalt for neighborhood asphalt resurfacing (plus 10% contingency); staff said the vendor has suitable references though has not previously contracted in Wayne. Council also approved the Atwood Park hot‑mix asphalt walking‑path patch and replacement project with Best Asphalt (low bid $249,921 plus 10% contingency); members identified and corrected a funding source error in the packet (part DDA, part Act 51/non‑motorized funding) before approving an amended motion.
Second Street change order: Council approved change order No. 1 for the 2026 Second Street concrete removal/replacement project to add bike lane pavement markings and to authorize contractor repairs for pavement cuts resulting from recent water and sewer breaks; the addition is $46,341, bringing the contract total and not‑to‑exceed to $286,680. Staff said contracting the repairs avoids long lane closures and speeds completion.
Engineering extensions and stormwater services: Council approved a professional services extension with Stantec Consulting (not to exceed $242,237) to complete engineering and oversight on the lead‑line replacement program through Nov. 30, 2026; staff said EPA funding requires Build America/Buy America compliance and historic‑preservation checks. Separately Stantec was approved for EQ basin operations, stormwater management and biannual inspections at $53,500 for FY27; staff noted the equalization basin (2.3 million gallon) is monitored remotely with SCADA and requires periodic physical inspections to meet MS4 permit obligations.
Why it matters: The approvals address aging underground infrastructure in advance of MDOT paving, repair needs from recent winter water main breaks, and ongoing compliance and maintenance of stormwater and lead‑line replacement programs funded in part by grants. Council asked for a later briefing on how often projects come in under or over their contingency allowances.
Representative quote: On the contingency practice, the city engineer said, “The 10% does not change the contract value ... it just allows the project manager to go up to 10% in excess of the contract award without having to come back to council every time.”
Next steps: Contractors will schedule work in summer months; staff said Atwood Park work is expected to begin mid‑July and be completed by the end of summer. Council asked staff to report on project budget‑to‑actuals and frequency of change‑order use at a future meeting.
