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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: June 23, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Awarding EEI the Phase II Engineering Contract for the Kautz Road Multi Use Trail for an amount not to exceed $54,108.69.
PURPOSE:
To Approve a Resolution Awarding EEI the Phase II Engineering Contract for the Kautz Road Multi Use Trail for an amount not to exceed $54,108.69.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora was awarded a $525,000 grant design to construct a multi-use path along the Kautz Road right of way from McCoy Drive to New York Street. EEI had been working on the Phase I, and was asked to continue though the Phase II Engineering.
DISCUSSION:
The grant received was an 80/20 split grant with the City being required to pay 20% of the construction cost. The City opted to fund the Phase II engineering in order to make the deadlines required by the grant.
The Phase II engineering will be funded by way of the following accounts:
GB113 Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Extension 318 4460 431 73 19 $ 30,000
GB113 Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Extension 340 4460 431 73 19 $ 10,000
GB119 Bike and Ped Enhancements 3404460 431 73 91 $ 15,000
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No Impact with this Phase
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends Approval of the Resolution Awarding EEI the Phase II Engineering Contract for the Kautz Road Multi Use Trail
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Awarding EEI the Phase II Engineering Contract for the Kautz Road Multi Use Trail for an amount not to exceed $54,108.69.
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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 desires to complete the multi use trail connection between McCoy Drive and New York Street along the Kautz Road right of way
WHEREAS, the FY 2016 fiscal budget provides funding by way of the following accounts:
GB113 Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Extension 318 4460 431 73 19 $ 30,000
GB113 Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Extension 340 4460 431 73 19 $ 10,000
GB119 Bike and Ped Enhancements 3404460 431 73 91 $ 15,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Phase II Engineering Contract for the Kautz Road Multi Use Trail is hereby awarded to EEI for an amount not to exceed $54,108.69.