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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E. Engineering Coordinator
DATE: February 9, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to enter into an agreement with Hoerr Construction, Inc in the amount of $460,535 for the 2026 Sewer Televising annual contract.
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora annually hires a contractor to televise specific sanitary sewers to detect any needed repairs prior to the roadway being resurfaced. In addition to the televising, light cleaning of the sewers is done. This contract will be located throughout the City of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
Televising the City sewers is the first part of the annual sewer maintenance program conducted by the City. Each year, sewers are cleaned and televised if they are known to have potential issues or are under roadways that will be rehabilitated in the near future. This televising provides useful information to the Engineering and Water & Sewer Divisions that cannot be seen when inspecting sewers from within manholes or other entry points. While reviewing the televising results, issues are identified and the proper solution is designed and implemented. Solutions such as sewer lining projects, sewer replacement or spot repairs are performed depending on the issues that are found during the televising. Depending on the scope of the work, these repairs are completed by the Water and Sewer Division or are completed by contractors hired using the City’s procurement process. This contract will also be utilized to televise and final inspect the storm sewer installed last year. This proposed contract will televise the sewers under the 2026 preliminary roadway overlay lists and 2027 federal roadway projects.
DISCUSSION:
This item is to approve a contract with Hoerr Construction through the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing program, for a total contract amount of $460,535 (#23-065-PW(3)). The Omnia cooperative purchasing program is in accordance with the City's procurement ordinance. Staff conducted due diligence by reviewing and comparing Hoerr Construction Inc’s pricing to bid tabulations from previous years for similar scopes of work. The comparison confirmed that the proposed pricing is consistent with, and in many cases favorable to, prior competitively bid projects. Based on this analysis, staff has determined the pricing to be fair and reasonable.
Hoerr Construction, Inc has a proven track record of successfully completing similar projects throughout the Chicagoland area, including the City’s 2024 CIPP Lining project. The contract is attached as Exhibit A.
The 2026 proposed Budget includes funding for sewer evaluation and rehabilitation within account No.510-4063-511-73-14 (IB018) with a requested amount of $2,500,000.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The televising and cleaning of the sewers will have minimal traffic impacts on the citizens of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Infrastructure & Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to enter into an agreement with Hoerr Construction, Inc in the amount of $460,535 for the 2026 Sewer Televising annual contract.
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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 finds it desirable to hire a contractor to televise specific sanitary and storm sewer in order to detect any needed repairs prior to a roadway being resurfaced; and
WHEREAS, This televising contract will allow the inspection, televising review, and dig repair process to be completed in advance of the roadway resurfacing program; and
WHEREAS, Hoerr Construction, Inc. participates in the Omnia cooperative purchasing program (contract #23-065-PW(3)), which satisfies the City's procurement ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The 2026 Budget includes funding for sewer evaluation and rehabilitation within account No.510-4063-511-73-14 (IB018) with a requested amount of $2,500,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Director of Purchasing enter into an agreement with Hoerr Construction, Inc in the amount of $460,535 for the 2026 Sewer Televising annual contract.