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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: February 24, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the S. Broadway Ave Sewer Separation - Hazel Ave to North Ave project located in Ward 4 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC in the bid amount of $3,338,777.00.
PURPOSE:
To install new storm sewers removing stormwater from the combined sewer system on Broadway Avenue (IL Rte 25) between Hazel Avenue and North Avenue ahead of the street overlay of Broadway Avenue anticipated by IDOT's contractor in late 2025. Approximately 98 lead water services within this section of S. Broadway Avenue will also be replaced to eliminate the future possibility of disturbing the freshly overlayed pavement.
BACKGROUND:
New storm sewers will be installed to remove surface drainage flows from the combined sewer system. A location map is attached as Exhibit A to show the limits of the project. There will be a future phase II extending this storm sewer in the adjacent east-west streets. This project will help satisfy the requirements associated with the City's Long Term Control Plan and the City's Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Combined Sewer System Overflow. The trunk storm sewers are already installed at Hazel Avenue, Evans Avenue and Bluff Street.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures. The advertisement for bid is attached as Exhibit B. Four conforming bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud on February 12, 2025. The bid tabulation and Performance Construction & Engineering's bid are attached as Exhibits C and E. A copy of the bid documents is also attached as Exhibit D.
This project was subject to the Local Preference Ordinance, however no local contractors submitted.
Portions of the project are accounted for within two 2025 budgets. $975,000 within account 510-4058-511-73-01 (IC080, $4,000,000.00 Lead Water Service Replacement) and the remaining $2,363,777.00 within account 281-1856-512-73-09 (B031, $3,050,000.00 LTCP Improvements - Sewer Separation) as well as account 280-1852-512-81-23 (B037, $1,000,000 Storm Sewer Extensions) .
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Parking along the west side of Broadway Avenue in the project limits will likely not be allowed during the duration of the project. Traffic lanes will be narrowed and potentially shifted at times. There also may be time when traffic is reduced to one direction with the use of flaggers. Detours to adjacent blocks may occur during working hours if allowed by IDOT. Water and sanitary service interruptions will be kept to a minimum during construction of this project.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure & Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC in the bid amount of $3,338,777.00.
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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, new storm sewer is desired to remove stormwater from the combined sewer system along S. Broadway Avenue (IL Rte 25) between Hazel Avenue and North Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements have been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures; and
WHEREAS, four conforming bids were received and read aloud on February 12, 2025, with Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC submitting the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $3,338,777.00; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the project ($975,000) is budgeted for in 2025 within account 510-4058-511-73-01 (IC080, $4,000,000.00 Lead Water Service Replacement); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the project ($2,363,777.00) is budgeted for in 2025 within account 281-1856-512-73-09 (B031, $3,050,000.00 LTCP Improvements - Sewer Separation), 280-1852-512-81-23 (B037 $1,000,000 Storm Sewer Extensions).
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 Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC in the bid amount of $3,338,777.00.