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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Professional Engineer
DATE: August 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates Ltd. to perform Construction Engineering Services on the Prairie Street Water Main Replacement Project.
PURPOSE:
To enter into an agreement with Wells Burke Kelsey Associates Ltd. for the above referenced project.
BACKGROUND:
The existing water main on Prairie Street is deteriorated and has experienced numerous breaks over the past few years. The City has awarded a contract to replace the deteriorated main to Superior Excavating.
DISCUSSION:
Wills Burke Kelsey Associates Ltd. is proposing to provide on-site construction engineering services in an amount not to exceed $64,500.00 for this Project. The 2015 Budget provides funding for this work in IC076 account #510-4058-511.73-02.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
These improvements will reduce the frequency of water main breaks in this area. This will result in lower annual maintenance costs and less interruptions to water service for the citizens serviced by this main.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this request to the Building, Grounds, and Infrastructure Committee for their review and 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 and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, Ltd. to provide Construction Engineering Services on the Prairie Street Water Main Replacement 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 provide on-site construction engineering services for the installation of the new water main; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a Construction Engineering Agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, Ltd. to provide On-Site Construction Engineering Services for the Prairie Street Water Main Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $64,500.00 in accordance with the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, funding has been provided in project IC076 account #510-4058-511.73-02.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: The Director of Purchasing and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, Ltd., 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402, Aurora, Illinois 60506, to provide on-site construction engineering services for the Prairie Street Water Main Replacement Project per the attached agreement contained herein as Exhibit "A".