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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Raymond Hull, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance
DATE: January 29, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Accept the Parts and Material Quotations for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division
PURPOSE:
The water and sewer division is responsible for all repairs, maintenance and limited replacement of existing water and sewer mains. Likewise we are also responsible for the appurtenances to the those mains.
BACKGROUND:
Price quotes are solicited on an annual basis for the supplies utilized for the daily maintenance of the infrastructure. This year we received quotes from six suppliers for 136 items. .
DISCUSSION:
Supplies that are in stock are purchased from the lowest responsible bidder. Funds have been allocated in the Water and Sewer Fund, account number 510-4063-511.65-60 of the 2015 Water and Sewer Maintenance budget.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchased materials are essential to the daily operations of the division and they allow us to maintain the high level of service the citizen have become accustomed to..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is my recommendation that the material quotations be forwarded to the Finance committee for the meeting on February 10, 2015.
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 to accept the Parts and Material Quotations for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
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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 Water and Sewer Division solicited quotes for parts and supplies required to maintain the utility infrastructure, lakes and ponds.
WHEREAS, six suppliers submitted quotes for 136 items.
WHEREAS, account 510-4063-511.65-60 of the 2015 water maintenance division budget has $237,000 allotted for the purchase of the quoted items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the quotes received from the six vendors be approved for 2015.