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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Jason Bauer, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 3, 2026
SUBJECT:
PURPOSE:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Interiors for Business in the amount of $307,000 for furnishings at RiverEdge Park.
BACKGROUND:
The purchase of furnishings will allow the new buildings to function as intended.
DISCUSSION:
The city is nearing completion of the expansion project at RiverEdge Park that has been underway for the past two years. Prior to utilizing the new facilities, various furniture purchases are necessary.
Interiors for Business has successfully provided similar services on a number of projects in recent years. Further, they have successfully obtained various cooperative purchasing contracts, which satisfies the requirements of the applicable procurement sections of the city code, therefore a bid process was not required. Those cooperative contracts are as follows: Sourcewell contracts 091423-STI and 091423-OFS; Omnia contracts 07-73, R240104, 07-92, 07-128 and R240107 and TIPS contract 210305. The resolution amount of $307,000 includes the proposal from Interiors for Business in the amount of $279,098.41 which is attached as Exhibit A and a contingency amount of approximately 10%. Funds are budgeted for this expenditure in association with CIP A062, in account 358-4440-351.73-43.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Failure to procure the furniture will negatively impact the park and various buildings may not function as intended.
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 execute a contract with Interiors for Business in the amount of $307,000 for furnishings at RiverEdge 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, the city is under construction for the expansion of RiverEdge Park; and
WHEREAS, new furniture purchases will be required to allow the buildings to function properly; and
WHEREAS, Interiors for Business has successfully provided similar services to the city in the past; and
WHEREAS, Interiors for Business has various cooperative purchasing contracts, which satisfies the city's code in relation to procurement; and
WHEREAS, the resolution amount of $307,000 includes the proposal from Interiors for Business for all known items in the amount of $279,098.41 and a contingency amount of approximately 10%; and
WHEREAS, this expense has been budgeted for in relation to CIP A062 and funds are available in account 358-4440-451.73-43; and
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 execute a contract with Interiors for Business in the amount of $307,000 for furnishings at RiverEdge Park.