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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric Schoeny, Engineer Coordinator
DATE: May 5, 2015
SUBJECT:
A resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2015 Sewer and Water Repair Program.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to establish a Contractors’ availability list with set per item costs to enable the City to complete projects which can't be performed in-house as the need arises based on competitive bidding and timely response to the need. The submission of a bid shall not bind the Contractor to the performance of work under this resolution. The Contractor(s) deemed to be in the best interests of the City, for whatever specific project the City may be considering, shall be given an opportunity to accept or decline projects on a case by case basis. If that Contractor declines the project, the next Contractor deemed to be in the best interests of the City shall be given the opportunity.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora periodically has emergency sewer and water repair needs that cannot be performed by in-house staff. This could be due to complexity of the repair or availability of staff to perform the work in a timely fashion. This resolution saves time and money by pre-qualifying contractors with established unit prices to perform the emergency repairs quickly and efficiently.
DISCUSSION:
The proposals were opened on April 30, 2015. Stokes Excavating, Inc. of 903 Daisyfield Rd., Rockford, IL 61102 and M, L & L Excavating, Inc. of 751 Duncan Dr., Aurora, IL 60506 were the only two bidders. Public Works and the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division have the ability to choose the Contractor with the most advantageous unit prices and response times for the type of work to be completed.
Funding for this work has been appropriated within accounts # 510-4063-511-38-30. Funds are available in the 2015 budget for this work.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The project reduces staff time by developing a list of contractors to perform emergency work at fixed unit prices. This avoids the time and effort to prepare purchase orders, review bids, and select contractors for repair projects.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends acceptance of the contractors' bid proposals, and allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with the bidding contractors.
cc: Alderman Peters, Chairman
Alderman Garza
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Saville, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2015 Sewer and Water Repair Program.
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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 wishes to accept the Proposals received from Stokes Excavating and M L & L Excavating for the 2015 Sewer and Water Repair Program, as set forth in the attached 2015 Bid Tabulation;
WHEREAS, the 2015 City budget provides funds in account # 510-4063-511-38-30 for this work, and
WHEREAS, by accepting the Proposals received, we hereby establish a Contractors’ availability list with set per item costs to enable the City to complete projects which can't be performed in-house as the need arises based on the factors of competitive bidding and timely response to our needs on any given project. The Contractor(s) deemed to be in the best interests of the City, for whatever specific project the City may be considering, shall be given an opportunity to accept or decline projects on a case by case basis. If that Contractor declines the project, the next Contractor deemed to be in the best interests of the City shall be given the opportunity.
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 accept the Proposals for the 2015 Sewer and Water Repair Program as set forth in the 2015 Bid Tabulation, and further, the Director of Purchasing and/or the City Engineer is authorized to take such additional action as necessary to authorize work to be done in accordance therewith.