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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Raymond Hull, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance
DATE: December 30, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
PURPOSE:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 48-26 (Utility: Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance) the City of Aurora provides plumbing services to make repairs from the corporation cock at the water main up and including the water meter. All repairs are performed by licensed plumbers.
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BACKGROUND:
Plumbing service bids are solicited annually. This year we received submissions from 9 area plumbers. A rotating system is utilized to distribute service calls .
DISCUSSION:
The Water and Sewer Fund allocates $189,000 for plumbing services in account 510-4063-511.38-45 of Water and Sewer Maintenance budget.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
While the City of Aurora is not responsible for damage caused by leaking water service lines we make every effort to minimize any such damage. Our main goal is to have internal leaks repaired as soon as possible. Plumbers are typically dispatched within an hour of our office receiving notification of a leak prior to the meter..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend the attached plumbing service bids be approved and forwarded to the BGI committee for the January 12, 2015 meeting.
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 accept Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Division.
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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 Water and Sewer Division solicits plumbing service bids annually for internal and external repairs:
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 98-24 amending Chapter 48 of City Code of Ordinances (Water Service Maintenance) was passed by the City council and approved by the Mayor on February 24,1998 to specify the City's responsibility for maintaining said water service lines; and
WHEREAS, 9 local plumbers from the City of Aurora, the Village of Montgomery and the Village of Oswego submitted qualified bids to perform services in compliance with City Code Ordinance 98-24; and
WHEREAS, funding for plumbing services is allocated in the Water and Sewer Fund, account 510-4063-511.38-45 of the 2015 Water and Sewer division budget and the Finance division having affirmed that all 9 bidders is free of debt to the City of Aurora.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: to enter into agreement with 9 licensed plumbers to render services as needed.
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
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