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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: L. Eric Schoeny, P.E. Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance/Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: August 1, 2016
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Rush Power Systems for preventative maintenance of standby natural gas generators at the City of Aurora lift stations for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
PURPOSE:
To execute a contract with Rush Power Systems to perform on going preventative maintenance on the City's standby generators located at sewer lift stations that are owned by the City of Aurora as well as one standby generator located at the Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora owns and maintains four sanitary sewage lift stations and three storm water lift stations. All seven lift stations rely on electrical power for operation. The purpose for the natural gas standby generators is to provide continuous service during power outages. Lift station failures can result in sewage backups, illegal sewage overflows, and flooding. The City of Aurora's Purchasing Division publically bid the above reference contract via bid no. 16-37. On July 20th, 2016 the City received and opened three responsive bids for the work. Rush Power Systems from Belvidere, IL was the low, responsive bidder.
DISCUSSION:
The subject contract is for 12 months with two additional 12 month extensions, subject to mutual consent between the City of Aurora and Rush Power Systems. The total cost for each 12 month contract is $26,205.00. Funding for this work is provided in the 2016 budget in Account no. 510-4063-511-38-67 (Water and Sewer Fund).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The work to be performed under this contract is essential in order to minimize the possibility of a catastrophic failure at one of its lift stations. .
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request that the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Rush Power Systems for preventative maintenance of the standby natural gas generators at the City of Aurora lift stations for Water and Sewer Maintenance
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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 and maintains 4 sanitary sewage and 3 storm water lift stations, and
WHEREAS, each lift station includes a standby natural gas generator to ensure continuous operation during disruptions in the power supply, and
WHEREAS, on July 20th, 2016 the City opened three responsive bids for the above referenced contract to provide preventative maintenance for the standby natural gas generators, and
WHEREAS, Rush Power Systems was the low, responsive bidder for a total 12 month cost of $26,205.00.
WHEREAS, the 2016 budget includes funding for this work in account number 510-4063-511-38-67.
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 enter into a 12 month contract for a total cost of $26,205.00, with the option for two additional 12 month extensions subject to mutual consent between the City of Aurora and Rush Power Systems.