Ingalls Kingsley Water Main Project

The City of Ann Arbor is constructing a new water‑main system with associated storm‑sewer, roadway, curb, and site‑restoration improvements along East Kingsley Street and North Ingalls Street. The project is divided into three phases, must start on or after May 1 2026 and be completed by October 15 2026, and includes liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for late completion. The solicitation required extensive documentation (prevailing‑wage, living‑wage, non‑discrimination declarations) and a 5 % bid bond. The contract will be awarded under a unit‑price schedule covering water‑main pipe, valves, storm‑sewer ties, HMA paving, traffic‑control, and restoration items. • Scope: new water‑main installation, storm‑sewer tie‑ins, HMA overlay, curb/sidewalk work, utility removal, traffic‑control, and site restoration. • Schedule: May 1 – Oct 15 2026 with holiday and UM football‑game work restrictions; $1,500/day liquidated damages. • Procurement: Open competition RFP 26‑12; tentative award to Bailey Excavating; bid security 5 % of total bid; performance and labor‑and‑material bonds required.