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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Airport Manager
DATE: May 18, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a Construction Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $127,800 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This resolution will also authorize an Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 Runway End Identifier Lights (REILS) & Airport Rotating Beacon, Construct Runway Guard Lights at Runway 15/33 under project ARR-5201 located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
PURPOSE:
This resolution will authorize a construction phase engineering agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $127,800 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. The approval of this resolution will also authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute an Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics securing State and Federal grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
The design phase of this project was approved under resolution R25-234 and amended under resolution R25-408. This project has been let through IDOT Division of Aeronautics and a contractor has been selected.
As stated in previous project documentation, the total project cost is estimated to be $977,750 with the City of Aurora's share being $37,499.
DISCUSSION:
The total project cost has been set aside under CIP D058 in account 504-4454-433.73-99.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project will have no adverse impact to the City of Aurora and will reduce the ongoing cost of maintaining the airport infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this item to the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee for their review and recommendation.
cc: Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to ex...
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