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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Guadalupe Gonzalez III, Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance
DATE: March 11, 2024
SUBJECT:
City Hall Masonry Repairs
PURPOSE:
To repair the riverside exterior masonry of City Hall to improve the appearance and ensure the integrity of the structure.
BACKGROUND:
City Hall, located at 44 E Downer Place in Downtown Aurora, is clad with a durable long-lasting masonry exterior. Over time, masonry sections and joints have deteriorated which can result in shoddy appearance, falling debris, and moisture infiltration. Moisture will cause mold, rotting and other hidden damage. Tuckpointing is the detailed procedure of replacing deteriorating mortar with new mortar in the spaces between bricks or stones which supports the masonry and prevents moisture from seeping into the structure. During the tuckpointing procedure, loose masonry units are secured and damaged units are replaced.
Masonry restoration has been completed on the south and east sides of City Hall. Restoration of the west, river adjacent, side of the structure is an approved 2023 Decision Package which is the final project phase, and is included in the 2024 Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program (R20-221), F.H. Paschen, has proposed to repair the masonry on the west (river adjacent) side of City Hall for $130,909.77. This price includes a seven percent (7%) JOC discount of $9,853.42.
The JOC proposal and scope of work is attached.
A ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97 is requested for this project.
Monies for this project are budgeted in account 340-4411-417.38-05.
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC has no outstanding debt with the City.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council adopts a resolution, authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program, to perform masonry repairs to the riverside of City Hall, in the amount of $130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%) contingency amount of $13,090.98 for a total of $144,000.75
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program, to perform masonry repairs to the riverside of City Hall, in the amount of $130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97.
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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, City Hall, located at 44 E Downer Place in Downtown Aurora, is clad with a durable long-lasting masonry exterior. Over time, masonry sections and joints have deteriorated which can result in shoddy appearance, falling debris, and moisture infiltration; and
WHEREAS, masonry restoration has been completed on the south and east sides of City Hall. Restoration of the west, river adjacent, side of the structure is an approved 2023 Decision Package which is the final project phase, and is included in the 2024 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City's Job Order Contracting (JOC) program contractor, F.H. Paschen, SN Nielsen & Associates LLC (R20-221), has proposed to repair the masonry on the west (river adjacent) side of City Hall for $130,909.77. This price includes a seven percent (7%) JOC discount of $9,853.42; and
WHEREAS, monies for this project are budgeted in account 340-4411-417.38-05.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program, to perform masonry repairs to the riverside of City Hall, in the amount of $130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97, and the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to issue the necessary purchase orders.