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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: April 21, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout
PURPOSE:
To Reject Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout
BACKGROUND:
On Wednesday April 13 the City opened bids for the Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout. While the consultants Engineers Estimate was at $357,559.50, the two bids received came in at almost double the budgeted estimate.
DISCUSSION:
After reviewing the bids and hearing from the contractors, staff would like to modify the specifications, traffic control, and remove the stamped concrete from the project to bring the bids in more in line with the budgeted estimate. We anticipate the changes to save more the $150,000 from the rejected bids.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approximately one month to six week delay in start of construction.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff Recommends Approving a Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has determined it to be in the City's best interest to reject all bids received on April 13, 2016 for the Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: Reject all Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road Roundabout