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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Airport Manager
DATE: November 2, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of $9,800 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for Project ARR-5201, Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) & Airport Rotating Beacon; Construct Runway Guard Lights at Runway 15/33 at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to amend a design phase engineering agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for project ARR-5201.
BACKGROUND:
This project was approved by the Aurora City Council under resolution R25-234 and an amendment to the design phase agreement under resolution R25-408 was also approved. Due to a rebidding of this project additional design services were required and a second amendment to the design phase services agreement is necessary.
The approval of this amendment authorizes the additional $9,800 payment to the consultant by the City of Aurora. The total project cost is estimated to be $977,750 with the City's local share being $37,499 or approximately 4% of the total project cost.
DISCUSSION:
The City budget provides funding for this project in CIP D058 under account 504-4454-433.73-99.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The approval of this amendment will have no negative impact to the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this item to the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee for their review and recommendation.
cc: Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of $9,800 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for Project ARR-5201, Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) & Airport Rotating Beacon; Construct Runway Guard Lights at Runway 15/33 at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
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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 of Aurora owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora had previously approved a Design Phase Engineering Agreement for project ARR-5201 under resolution R25-234 and an amendment to this agreement under R25-408; and
WHEREAS, due to the rebidding of project ARR-5201 additional design costs were incurred; and
WHEREAS, the City budget provides funding for this project in CIP D058 under account 504-4454-433.73-99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to amend a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of $9,800 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for Project ARR-5201, Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) & Airport Rotating Beacon; Construct Runway Guard Lights at Runway 15/33 at the Aurora Municipal Airport.