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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Airport Manager
DATE: November 2, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 for the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117) projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
PURPOSE:
This resolution will approve a $14,000 third amendment to a design phase engineering agreement with the City's aviation consultant, Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. approved under resolutions R24-053, R25-052 and R25-403.
BACKGROUND:
The reason for this and previous amendments stems from the bidding and rebidding of these projects due to the inability of the State of Illinois to secure a contract with the lowest responsible bidder within the allotted 90-day time period. If a contract hasn't been issued within this time frame, the contractor can refuse the project, requiring it to be rebid.
All changes to the engineering agreements are associated with the rebidding process and have been reviewed and approved by the State Division of Aeronautics.
As indicated previously, the local share for these projects is $65,000, which represents 5% of the estimated total project cost of $1.3M.
DISCUSSION:
The total project costs have been set aside under CIPs D052 and D057 in accounts 504-4454-433.73-99 and 504-4454-433.63-34 respectively.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The approval of this amendment will have no negative impact on the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this agreement to the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee for their review and recommendation.
cc: Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117) projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport).
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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 City of Aurora owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora had previously approved Design Phase Engineering Agreement amendments under resolutions R24-053, R25-052 and R25-403 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault and Replace Vault Generator projects; and
WHEREAS, due to the rebidding of the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117) projects, additional design costs were incurred; and
WHEREAS, the City budget provides funding for these projects under CIP D052 in account 504-4454-433.73-99 and CIP D057 in account 504-4454-422.63-34.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117) projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.