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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: July 12, 2021
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Marc Kresmery Construction LLC, 1725 Weld Road, Elgin, IL 60123 in the amount of $104,360.00 to furnish and install a new pump for the waterfall in Phillips Park.
PURPOSE:
To make the waterfall at Phillips Park once again operational by entering into an agreement with Marc Kresmery Construction LLC in the amount of $104,360.00 to replace the pump and associated piping.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past decade, the City of Aurora has dedicated time and money to repairing the existing, outdated pump which operates the waterfall at Phillips Park. This was enough to keep the waterfall operational until recently, when the pump completely ceased operation.
Based on informal feedback from pump manufacturers and design professionals, it was determined that it was in the best interest of the City to design and formally request bids to furnish and install a new pump.
DISCUSSION:
Following completion of the pump design, the City published the Request for Bids and received one response. Eight potential vendors viewed the documents from the City's website along with multiple bid sites.
The total cost of this agreement includes a base bid of $74,917, an additional 10% of the base bid as contingency ($7,491) and two bid alternates ($1 and $21,951). This aligns with the Engineer's estimate of cost and is less than the project budget ($130,000) and informal design/build verbal estimates received previously.
The replacement of the pump and associated piping was budgeted as Capital Improvement Project F057 and will be funded from account 354-4440-451.73-43 (Capital Outlay-Improvement/Park Improvements), which has a current account balance of $469,850.
Local preference does apply, however there was not a local vendor that submitted a bid.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Restoring the waterfall to operational status will improve the overall resident and visitor experience at Phillips Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed Resolution be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Marc Kresmery Construction LLC, 1725 Weld Road, Elgin, IL 60123 in the amount of $104,360.00 to furnish and install a new pump for the waterfall in Phillips Park.
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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, Marc Kresmery Construction LLC, 1725 Weld Road, Elgin, IL 60123 was the lone bidder in the amount of $104,360 ($96,869.00 plus contingency); and
WHEREAS, this bid was consistent with Engineering estimates and within the project budget; and
WHEREAS, funding will be provided from account # 354-4440-451.73-43 (CIP F057); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing is authorized to enter into an agreement with Marc Kresmery Construction LLC, 1725 Weld Road, Elgin, IL 60123 in the amount of $104,360.00 to furnish and install a new pump for the waterfall in Phillips Park.