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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Roopa Anjanappa, Civil Engineer
DATE: March 27, 2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to sign the agreement with A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein), for updating City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
PURPOSE:
To enter into an agreement with Epstein for renewing/updating City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
BACKGROUND:
City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was adopted back in 2009 and needs an update with current design standards, goals, objectives, recommendations, and upgrade mapping system.
DISCUSSION:
City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian plan needs revisiting and updating the plan to current industry standards, identifying existing and future pedestrian-bicycle facilities within City, updating GIS maps, public input, input on capital improvement program, define goals and objectives and other pertinent work.
City of Aurora is currently recognized as a bicycle friendly community at the Bronze level and this Plan will be modelled after objectives that'll enable City to seek recognition by League of American Bicyclists at either the Silver or Gold Level.
Epstein are one of the experts in the pedestrian and bicycle related industry and are currently working with Kane County in updating county's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which also aligns with our plans for Aurora. Epstein is also working with various other communities to help update their bike ped plan and will be a right fit to carry the work for the City.
Code Sec. 2-336 allows for professional services to be selected without formal bidding.
City's 2023 budget provides funds through the following account:
GB119 Bike & Ped Enhancements 340-4060-431-73-91 $49,900.00
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Bicycle and Pedestrian plan update will be beneficial for the City and its residents.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends execution of the agreement with Epstein.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to sign the agreement with A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein) for updating City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
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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 City of Aurora desires to continue to enhance bicycle and pedestrian improvements within the City; and
WHEREAS, City desires to update existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (adopted in July 2009).
WHEREAS, A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. is currently working with Kane County on their Bicycle and Pedestrian plan which the City has input; and
WHEREAS, Epstein has submitted a proposal and based on their expertise, they are a preferred consultant to help with the update of the said Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, their agreement is submitted in the amount of $49,900.00; and
WHEREAS, Code Sec. 2-336 allows for professional services to be selected without formal bidding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora fiscal year 2023 budget provides funds through the following account:
GB119 Bike & Ped Enhancements 340-4060-431-73-91 $49,900.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing is authorized to execute the agreement with A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein) for City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan update at a not to exceed amount of $49,900.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to sign any other related documents as required to complete the initialization of said Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan update.