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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Christopher E. Lirot, Road and Bridge Coordinator
DATE: July 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Agreement Change Order with Engineering Enterprises, Inc
PURPOSE:
To authorize a change order to the engineering agreement for the additional construction inspection that was required for the Farnsworth Avenue bridge repairs.
BACKGROUND:
Rausch Construction Company has completed the repairs to the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge. The total value of the construction work was in the amount of $485,498.76. Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) provided full time on-site construction inspection for this project.
DISCUSSION:
The original EEI agreement was in the amount of $24,606 for 182 hours of inspection. Due to the complexities and complications encountered during the bridge repairs, the city requested EEI to provide additional hours of inspection for this project. The change order noted as Exhibit A is in the amount of $11,868 for the extra 95 hours of inspection that was completed.
The 2015 City Budget provides $11,868 for this item in account no. 340-4460-431-73.80.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No Impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Agreement Change Order with Engineering Enterprises, Inc.
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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, it is necessary and desirable to have a change order to the Engineering Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for the additional construction inspection completed for the Farnsworth Avenue overpass bridge repairs project; and
WHEREAS, the change order from Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 is in the amount of $11,868, a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 'A'; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 City Budget provides $11,868.00 for this item in account no. 340-4460-431-73.80 for this change order.
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 the Change Order with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. as set forth in Exhibit 'A'.