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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 13, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the Plum Street Sewer Separation project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of one hundred eighty-seven thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and zero cents ($187,333.00) located in Ward 6.
PURPOSE:
To install new storm sewer removing stormwater from the combined sewer system along Plum Street between N. Highland Avenue and N. May Street. There have been several basement back-ups during storm events in this neighborhood.
BACKGROUND:
A new storm sewer will be installed to remove these surface drainage flows from the combined sewer system. A location map is attached as Exhibit A to show the limits of the project. This project will help satisfy the requirements associated with the City's Long Term Control Plan and the City's Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Combined Sewer System Overflow.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures. The advertisement for bid is attached as Exhibit B. Six conforming bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud on September 1, 2021. The low bidder, H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. has successfully completed similar projects for the City in the past. The bid tabulation and H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc.'s bid are attached as exhibits C and D.
This contract is subject to the local vendor preference ordinance. However, the only bidder eligible for the local ordinance adjustment was the lowest bidder and not within the applicable range.
The total project amount of $187,333.00 is budgeted for in 2021 within account 281-1856-512-73-09 (B031, $4,300,000.00 LTCP sewer separation.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Traffic will be detoured to adjacent blocks, but the increase in traffic on the adjacent neighboring blocks will be temporary and negligible. Water and sanitary service will not be interrupted during construction of this project.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution awarding the contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of one hundred eighty-seven thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and zero cents ($187,333.00) be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure & Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of one hundred eighty-seven thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and zero cents ($187,333.00) for the Plum Street Sewer Separation project located in Ward 6.
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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, new storm sewer is desired to remove stormwater from the combined sewer system along Plum Street between N. Highland Avenue and N. May Street; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures; and
WHEREAS, six conforming bids were received and read aloud on September 1, 2021 with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. submitting the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $187,333.00; and
WHEREAS, the project is budgeted for in 2021 within account 281-1856-512-73-09 (B031, $4,300,000.00 LTCP sewer separation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: That the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to execute a contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the not-to-exceed amount of one hundred eighty-seven thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and zero cents ($187,333.00).