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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: April 8, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the amount of $3,315,113.00 for the 2024 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project.
PURPOSE:
To award the Construction Contract for the 2024 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project.
BACKGROUND:
The City maintains nearly 1,300 lane miles of streets with a pavement wearing surface life expectancy of 20 to 25 years. Unlike recent years, the 2024 Citywide Resurfacing Project has been broken up into 2 separate contracts. Performing resurfacing work under two separate contracts was last done in 2016. This Construction Contract includes the resurfacing of 14.1 lane miles of streets throughout the City. Both of the 2024 Citywide Resurfacing Projects combined will resurface a total of 38.4 lane miles of streets. In 2022 the City resurfaced 40.6 lane miles, and in 2023 the City resurfaced 43.4 lane miles of streets (some work is still remaining to be completed this calendar year).
DISCUSSION:
Bids were opened and publicly read on March 27, 2024 (Bid No. 24-038). The bid tabulation for the 3 bids received is attached as Exhibit 'A'. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Geneva Construction Co. of Aurora, IL in the amount of $3,315,113.00 which is 12.2% less than the Engineer's Cost Estimate. A copy of the submitted bid is attached as Exhibit 'C' and a copy of the advertised bid documents is attached as Exhibit 'D'. Geneva Construction Co. is IDOT Certified and has previously completed work for the City of Aurora on a number of resurfacing projects, including the 2020, 2021, & 2023 programs, and federally funded resurfacing projects. We recommend awarding the 2024 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project to Geneva Construction Co. for the unit prices submitted.
The local preference ordinance applies but did not impact the decision as Geneva Construction is the lowest, responsible bidder.
The list of streets to be resurfaced is shown in the attached Exhibit 'B'. This list shows the entire street network that will be resurfaced in 2024 under both contracts, and is color coded to show which road is included under which contract. The roads and costs included in this WEST/NORTH contract (Bid 24-038) are shown in orange.
Over the past several years, the City has completed the Citywide Resurfacing Project under a single contract. In an effort to encourage more contractors to bid and open some opportunities to smaller firms, this year's program has been split into 2 contracts: this one encompassing the portion of the City west of the Fox River and north of the BNSF mainline tracks and second project for the portion of the city east of the River and south of the railroad. Unlike the East project, this project was open to contractors with smaller prequalification requirements, and will be completed with only local funds.
The 2024 City Budget provides funds for this project in the following accounts:
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Municipal Motor Fuel Tax |
GB097 |
212-4060-431.73-91 |
775,113.00 |
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Capital - Neighborhood Imp |
GB097 |
340-4060-431.73-91 |
2,500,000.00 |
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Water & Sewer - Sanitary Sewer |
IB018 |
510-4063-511.73-14 |
40,000.00 |
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Construction is expected to begin in May and be substantially completed by September. Each street will be under construction for 8 to 10 weeks and will have some impact to local traffic.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this resolution to the Infrastructure and Technology Committee for their review and recommendation.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the amount of $3,315,113.00 for the 2024 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH 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, it is necessary and desirable to resurface streets and complete other city wide road projects as listed in the attached and incorporated as Exhibit 'B'; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and publicly opened and read on March 27, 2024, with bid tabulation attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit 'A'; and
WHEREAS, Geneva Construction Co., P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507-0998 was the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of three million three hundred fifteen thousand one hundred thirteen dollars and zero cents ($3,315,113.00); and
WHEREAS, the 2024 City Budget provides funds for this project in the following accounts:
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Municipal Motor Fuel Tax |
GB097 |
212-4060-431.73-91 |
775,113.00 |
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Capital - Neighborhood Imp |
GB097 |
340-4060-431.73-91 |
2,500,000.00 |
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Water & Sewer - Sanitary Sewer |
IB018 |
510-4063-511.73-14 |
40,000.00 |
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Geneva Construction Co. for the unit prices shown within the bid as set forth in Exhibit 'A'.