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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Graig Neville, P.E., Professional Engineer
DATE: August 4, 2014
SUBJECT:
A resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Project, located in Ward 4.
PURPOSE:
To award the above referenced project, which is part of the City's CSO Long Term Control Plan, approved by the IEPA, to separate combined sewers.
BACKGROUND:
The installation of this system is part of the City's CSO Long Term Control Plan to separate sanitary and storm sewers.
DISCUSSION:
On July 30, 2014, six (6) bids were received and publicly read aloud. The low bid was submitted by Superior Excavating Co. in the amount of nine hundred fifty thousand, one hundred and forty seven dollars and zero cents ($950,147.00). The 2014 LTCP Fee fund has budgeted funds for this work within project B031 account 281-1856-512-73-09. The bid was checked for reasonableness and accuracy. The project area is scheduled for repaving in 2015, we would like to begin construction this season to avoid conflicts with new paving operations.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The installation of storm sewer will help alleviate sewer back-ups into residential basements, and reduce the frequency of combined sewer overflows into the Fox River.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request this resolution be forwarded to the BGI Committee for their review and approval.
cc: Alderman Peters, Chairman
Alderman Garza
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Saville, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project.
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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, six (6) bids were received, publicly opened, and read aloud on July 30, 2014 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project; and
WHEREAS, Superior Excavating Co. was the lowest bidder having a bid in the amount of nine hundred fifty thousand, one hundred and forty seven dollars and zero cents ($950,147.00), with bid attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, funding has been provided in the 2014 budget within project B031 account 281-1856-512-73-09;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project as per the bid contained herein as Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Exhibit "A" - Superior Excavating Co. Bid