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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mark Phipps, Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 9, 2019
SUBJECT:
Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc.in the amount of $68,830.00 for the 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage Improvements project in Ward 1 and Ward 3.
PURPOSE:
To reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in two neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
The City installed 7 driveway berms in the Borealis Terrace neighborhood in the fall of 2018. Following the spring 2019 rains, 3 additional residences requested driveway berms. These driveway berms help keep stormwater within the public right-of-way. See Exhibit A1 for a project location map.
Stormwater accumulates in a low point along South Smith Street and occasionally overflows down a pair of driveways, flooding the rear yards of multiple properties. Lowering sections of the sidewalk along South Smith Street and George Avenue will re-direct the overland flow to the George Avenue right-of-way. See Exhibit A2 for a project location map.
The 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage Improvements project was publicly advertised for bids. Exhibit B is the project advertisement. The bids were received, opened, and read aloud on August 28, 2019. The four bids are tabulated in Exhibit C. Exhibit D is a copy of the low bid from H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. of 722 E. South St. Unit D, Plano, IL 60545.
DISCUSSION:
The bid from H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. was the lowest responsible bid. Project B049 account 280-1852-512.81-90 in the Stormwater Management Fee Fund has a remaining balance of $3,095,000.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
During construction, lane closures will be necessary within the project limits and residents will temporarily lose driveway access.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of $68,830.00 for the 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage Improvements project.
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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 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage Improvements project will reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in two neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project has been publicly advertised and bid in conformance with City procedures; and
WHEREAS, H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. of 722 E. South St. Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 provided the lowest responsible bid out of four (4) bids received; and
WHEREAS, Project B049 account 280-1852-512.81-90 has sufficient funds for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the award of a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of $68,830.00 for the 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage Improvements project is hereby approved and the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to enter into such a contract on behalf of the City.