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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Chris Lirot, Road & Bridge Coordinator
DATE: February 6, 2017
SUBJECT:
Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of Procurement to sign the Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing Project, MFT #16-00310-00-RS.
PURPOSE:
This Resolution will Authorize the Intergovernmental Agreement to Utilize Federal Funds, Approve the Engineering Services Agreement and Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds.
BACKGROUND:
Through the Kane / Kendall Council of Mayors, the City of Aurora was awarded $500,000 of STU Funds for the resurfacing of East New York Street from Commons Drive to Illinois Route 59. The estimated cost of the project is $632,000 and will include repairs to the curb and sidewalks, resurfacing and new pavement markings. The project is scheduled for a March, 2017 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) letting and construction will be completed by August, 2017.
DISCUSSION:
IDOT will be the awarding agency and will front fund the construction cost. The State of Illinois will invoice the City of Aurora 20% of the actual construction cost or approximately $158,000. The attached Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation noted as Exhibit 'A' provides for these Federal Funds.
The City of Aurora is the lead agency for this project and will be responsible for construction. The attached Engineering Agreement noted as Exhibit 'B' in the amount of $34,553.22 from HR Green, Inc. will provide full time onsite construction and material inspection. The City will front fund the construction engineering costs and will be reimbursed 80% or approximately $26,000.
IDOT requires a Resolution to Appropriate the MFT funds prior to their expenditure for approved projects. The Resolution for Improvement - BLR 09111 appropriating MFT fun...
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