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TO: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
FROM: L. Eric Schoeny, P.E., Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance, Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: November 9, 2016
SUBJECT:
A resolution to accept Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
PURPOSE:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 48-26 (Utility: Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance) the City of Aurora provides plumbing services to make repairs to private water services from the connection to the water main up to and including the water meter. All repairs are performed by licensed plumbers.
BACKGROUND:
Plumbing Service bids are solicited annually. On November 9, 2016, the Director of Procurement opened proposals from ten (10) area plumbing contractors.
DISCUSSION:
The 2017 Budget includes funding for this work in the Water and Sewer Fund within account no. 510-4063-511-38-45.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
While the City of Aurora is not responsible for damage caused by leaking water service lines, the Water and Sewer Division makes every effort to minimize any such damage. Plumbers are typically dispatched within one hour after Water and Sewer Maintenance receives notification of a leaking water service line.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
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 Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
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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, Ordinance Number 98-24, amending Chapter 48 of the City Code of Ordinances (Water Service Maintenance) was passed by the City council and approved by the Mayor on February 24, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division solicits plumbing service bids annually for the repair of water services in accordance with Ordinance Number 98-24; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2016 10 local plumbers from the City of Aurora, Village of Montgomery, and Village of Oswego submitted qualified bids to perform services in compliance with City Ordinance 98-24; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Budget provides funding for plumbing services within the Water and Sewer Fund in account number 510-4063-511-38-45.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Director of Procurement is hereby authorized to accept bids received on November 9, 2016 for Plumbing Services.