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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E, Assistant City Engineer
DATE: March 30, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Recommendation to Award a Not-to-Exceed Contract for the 2015 Downtown Sidewalk Removal & Replacement Project
Finance Committee Meeting April 14, 2015
PURPOSE:
To award a contract for the above referenced project.
BACKGROUND:
The Maintenance Services Division of the Operations Department has established a sidewalk replacement program for the downtown area. This work has been budgeted as an ongoing project to fix deteriorated sidewalks, drive approaches and other related items.
This project will establish contract unit prices for 6 repair items.
DISCUSSION:
Proposals were sent out to local contractors to solicit bids for this project.
Bids were publicly opened and read on March 18, 2015 where 2 bids were received.
Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 submitted the lower bid in the amount of $49,550.00.
This project is included in the 2015 budget in the amount of $30,000 and will be charged to account # 231-4430-418.38-18.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project will not have any negative impact to the City of Aurora and will enhance the safety and aesthetics of the downtown area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend awarding a not-to-exceed contract to Geneva Construction Company in the amount of $30,000 using the unit prices shown on the bid and ask that you forward this recommendation to the Finance Committee for their review and recommendation.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award the 2015 Downtown Sidewalk Removal and Replacement Project in the Not-to Exceed amount of $30,000 to Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507.
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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, bids were received and publicly opened and read on March 18, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Geneva Construction Company was the low bidder in the amount of Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Five Dollars and No Cents (49,555.00); and
WHEREAS, the 2015 City Budget provides $30,000 for this project in account # 231-4430-418.38-18.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 for the unit prices shown within the bid not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents.