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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Interim Airport Manager
DATE: November 21, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed agreement for Preliminary Assessment and Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $37,000 between Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for the Airfield Signage Rehabilitation Project at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval to enter into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. to provide Preliminary Assessment and Design Phase Engineering.
BACKGROUND:
This project is needed to replace the airfield signage that does not meet the requirements of the FAA. This project will also remove and reconfigure non-current pavement markings.
Once completed, the airfield will comply with the most current FAA Advisory Circular AC No. 150/5340-1L.
DISCUSSION:
This project will be funded using the Federal FY-2015 Non-Primary Entitlement Funds - $148,500, State Apportionment (Federal Funds) - $295,200, State Match - $24,650 and Local Match - $24,650.
This consultant engineering work will count toward our local match and will be paid for out of account no. 504-1810-433.73-25, CIP project #D041 in the 2015 fiscal year budget.
This project is anticipated to be on the June 2015 Illinois Department of Aviation letting.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project should have no adverse impact to the City of Aurora and should reduce the ongoing cost of maintaining the airport infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this agreement to the Finance Committee for their review and favorable 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 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed agreement for engineering services in the amount of $37,000 between Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for Preliminary Assessment and Design Phase Engineering for the Airfield Signage Rehabilitation Project at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
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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 owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora desires to rehabilitate the airfield signage and pavement markings at the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Airfield Signage Rehabilitation Project will be funded by Federal, State and Local monies with the City of Aurora's share being 5% of the total estimated project cost of $493,000; and
WHEREAS, funds expended for engineering services shall count toward the local share; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 City Budget provides for adequate funding for this project in account 504-1810-433.73-25.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to approve the not to exceed agreement in the amount of $37,000 for preliminary assessment and design phase engineering services between Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for the Airfield Signage Rehabilitation Project at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
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
IDOT- IDA Program Letter, Engineering Services Agreement