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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the Morningside Avenue Water Main Replacement contract to Brandt Excavating, Inc. - Ward 3
PURPOSE:
To provide increased water service to Morningside Avenue and several homes on Sixth Avenue connected to the section of water main to be replaced.
BACKGROUND:
The water main on Morningside Avenue has a history of breaking. Replacement of the main is required to prevent future breaks and inconveniences to users. The existing water main is currently looped to Sixth Avenue through several side and rear yards. This project will include the replacement of the looped connection to the Sixth Avenue water main. An alternate alignment for the backyard section was included in the bid which ended up providing the desired lowest bid. City easements are being sought from 784 Morningside Avenue, 788 Morningside Avenue, and 785 Sixth Avenue which will be executed prior to executing a contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
A location map showing the limits of the proposed improvements is attached as Exhibit A. The project is budgeted for in 2017 within account 510-4063-511-73-02 (IC071). The proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures. The advertisement for bid is attached as Exhibit B. Eight bids were received, opened and read aloud on August 9, 2017. The base bid and alternate bid tabulations are attached as exhibits C & D. A copy of Brandt Excavating, Inc.'s bid is also attached as Exhibit E.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Morningside Avenue and Sixth Avenue are not thru streets so there will be little traffic impacts during the project. The water will be temporarily shut down several times during the project and a couple of residents may have limited access to their driveway at times. No other impacts to residents are anticipated.
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 Authorizing a Contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($261,225.00) for the Morningside Avenue Water Main Replacement Project located in Ward 3.
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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 Morningside Avenue water main has a history of breaks making replacement of the water main a priority; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures; and
WHEREAS, eight conforming bids were received and read aloud on August 9, 2017 with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 submitting the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $261,225.00; and
WHEREAS, the project is budgeted for in 2017 within account 510-4063-511-73-02 (IC071).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($261,225.00) for the Morningside Avenue Water Main Replacement Project is hereby approved.