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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: March 24, 2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase decorative concrete barriers from ConServ Co., for RiverEdge Park located in Ward 1, in the amount of 185,850.00.
PURPOSE:
The 2023 budget includes various upgrades and modifications to RiverEdge Park, a premiere outdoor music and event venue located on IL Route 25 in Ward 1. One of the budgeted items for the park this year is to furnish and supply decorative concrete barriers, which will be utilized along IL Route 25 in lieu of the temporary metal fencing that is used currently.
BACKGROUND:
RiverEdge Park, which is owned by the City of Aurora and managed by the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) is home to numerous events throughout the year. To ensure that it continues to be a premiere destination for performers and other events, the City has continually been working with ACCA to identify and implement upgrades and improvements to the park. One of the identified improvements is to obtain and place decorative concrete barriers along the sidewalk for the entire length of the park along IL Route 25. These barriers will provide for a significantly improved barrier between pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase will enhance safety for the many patrons that attend RiverEdge Park each year. Funds for this budgeted purchase are included in account 354-4440-451-73-43 (A062). The account has a balance of $7,000,000 of which $200,000 is budgeted for these barricades.
The project was advertised publicly, and sealed bids were received, opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. March 23. Four bids were received, one of which was non-conforming and is not shown on the summary of bids. We recommend awarding the contract to ConServ Company in the amount of $185,850.00. Which includes the low bid of $136,290.00 for the original 110 barri...
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