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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Professional Engineer
DATE: July 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
A resolution to award the Benton Avenue Water Main Replacement project to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., 75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL 60136 located in Ward 6.
PURPOSE:
To replace the 12" water main along Benton Avenue across Stolp Island which has a history of breaks.
BACKGROUND:
The 12" water main within the Benton Avenue bridges across the Fox River was replaced when the bridges were reconstructed in 1994. However, the original water main on Benton Avenue across Stolp Island was not replaced and experienced a break in front of SciTech in 2016. Due to the age of the water main and the recent break, it was deemed that this water main between the two bridges should be replaced. A location map showing the extents of the project is attached as Exhibit A.
DISCUSSION:
Six bids were received, opened, and read aloud on June 27, 2018. The bid tabulation can be seen in the attached Exhibit B. The lowest bid in the amount of $425,000.00 was submitted by Concept Plumbing, Inc. but their bid was deemed ineligible because they do not meet the Illinois Department of Transportation prequalification requirements that were included in the bid documents. The second lowest bid and lowest responsible bid in the amount of $427,425.00 was submitted by Copenhaver Construction, Inc. The water main improvements will be funded with account 510-4058-511-73-02 which has a 2018 budget amount of $4,429,700.00. Also included as Exhibits C & D are the advertisement for bid and Copenhaver Construction, Inc.'s submitted bid.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There will be temporary water shutdowns and lane closures impacting traffic on Stolp Island during the duration of the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Alderman Garza, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to Award the contract for the Benton Avenue Water Main Replacement project to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., 75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL 60136 in the amount of four hundred twenty-seven thousand, four hundred twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($427,425.00).
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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 water main replacement will address a section of water main along Benton Avenue across Stolp Island that has a history of breaks;
WHEREAS, Copenhaver Construction, Inc., submitted the lowest responsible bid out of 6 bids received, opened and read aloud on June 27, 2018;
WHEREAS, the water main improvements have been funded in the 2018 budget within account 510-4058-511-73-02.
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 Copenhaver Construction, Inc., 75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL 60136 in the amount of four hundred twenty-seven thousand, four hundred twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($427,425.00).