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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: L. Eric Schoeny P.E., Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: January 28, 2014
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates of Aurora, IL for engineering services for the Charles Street and Harrison Avenue Sewer Separation project.
February 10th, 2014 Buildings, Grounds, and Infrastructure Meeting
PURPOSE:
This work is needed in order to prepare construction plans for the installation of new storms within the combined sewer system. The new storm sewers are being planned for Harrison Street between New York Street and Plum Street, and Charles Street from Elmwood to Russell Avenue. These streets were chosen due to past basement backups and because they need to be repaved in the near future.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2010, the City of Aurora submitted a Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (CSO LTCP) to the Illinois and US Environmental Protection Agencies in accordance with the City's CSO NPDES permit. The CSO LTCP includes sewer separation by conventional methods and through the use of Green Infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
The improvements that will be designed through this engineering agreement are needed in order to reduce basement sewer backups and to reduce the volume of untreated sewage that is discharged in to the Fox River.
Wills, Burke, Kelsey Associates has proposed to provide the design engineering services required to develop construction plans for the improvements on a time and material basis with a not to exceed total cost of $49,200.00.
The 2014 Budget provides funding for this work within B037 "Storm Sewer Extensions", Account No. 280-1852-512-81-23 (Stormwater Management Fee Fund).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
These improvements will alleviate basement backups and street flooding. The improved sewer system will result in a reduction in maintenance expenses.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this request to the Building, Grounds, and Infrastructure Committee for their consideration.
cc: Alderman Peters, Chairman
Alderman Garza
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Saville, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates of Aurora IL for engineering services for the Harrison Street and Charles Street Sewer Separation Project.
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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, portions of the City of Aurora are served by combined sewers that are owned and maintained by the City; and
WHEREAS, the US and Illinois Environmental Protection Agencies have mandated that the City of Aurora reduce the volume and frequency of combined sewer overflows into the Fox River; and
WHEREAS, the installation of new storm sewers in the Harrison Street and Charles Street area will contribute toward reducing combined sewer overflows; and
WHEREAS, Wills Burke Kelsey Associates of Aurora IL, has submitted a proposal in the amount not to exceed Forty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred dollars and no cents ($49,200.00) to provide engineering services for the development of construction plans for the Harrison Street and Charles Street Sewer Separation Project; and
WHEREAS, funds have been provided for this work in the 2014 Budget in CIP No. B037, account no. 280-1852-512-81-23 (Stormwater Management Fee Fund); and )
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506, to provide engineering services for the Harrison Street and Charles Street Sewer Separation Project in the amount not to exceed Forty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred dollars and no cents ($49,200.00).
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Attachments: Proposal from Wills Burke Kelsey Associates dated January 27, 2014