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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Professional Engineer
DATE: August 14, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the Contract Change Order with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water, Inc. for the 2013 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
PURPOSE:
To increase the Contract by $79,242.00 from the original value of $604,554 to a new Contract amount of $683,786.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Change Order is necessary to increase the Contract value to address unforeseen circumstances that arose during construction. The original plans called for the replacement of a sagging sewer on Stolp Avenue north of Galena Boulevard via conventional trenching methods. Due to various utility conflicts that were discovered during construction, it was required to auger bore the sewer in lieu of the conventional methods. This added significant cost and also required restoration of the streetscape along Stolp Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
The existing 10" sanitary sewer had a sag of approximately 1.5 feet, which led to continual sewer backups and was an ongoing maintenance issue for the City. Replacement of this sewer will reduce maintenance efforts and avoid any future property damage that would occur from any blockages. The 2015 CIP has budgeted funds for this work within project IB018 account number 510-4063-511-73.14.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Increasing this Contract will allow for the replacement of the sewer to reduce maintenance costs and avoid any future property damage. The work was scheduled to avoid disruption to any ongoing activities in the downtown area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request this resolution be forwarded on to the BGI Committee for their review and recommendation for approval.
cc: Alderman Garza, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bohman, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Contract Change Order with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water, Inc. for the 2013 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 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, it is necessary and desirable to have a Change Order to the Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water, Inc. for the additional work items completed for the 2013 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, and
WHEREAS, the increase was required to accomplish the work due to unavoidable utility conflicts and in a timely manner, and
WHEREAS the Change Order from H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water, Inc. is in the amount of $79,242.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 'A', and
WHEREAS, funding has been provided in project IB018 account number 510-4063-511-73.14.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to execute the Change Order with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water Inc. as set forth in Exhibit 'A'.