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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 13, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid amount of $301,765.00 for the 2021 Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
PURPOSE:
To award a Construction Contract for various bridge maintenance projects throughout the City.
BACKGROUND:
The City inspects and maintains 33 bridges on the local street network. To insure public safety, the City of Aurora's bridges are inspected according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The inspection data is used by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to allocate funding for bridge projects. The Engineering Division also reviews the reports to monitor bridge conditions, and plan for repairs and maintenance activities.
Based on the reports, IDOT's recommendations and the available budget for the year, the Engineering Division went out to bid for a project that included the scope of work on the following bridges.
Structure
Number
Location
Crossing
Scope of Work
045-0012
New York Street
Fox River
Washing, Protective Coat, Structural & Deck Repair
045-6005
Downer Place
Fox River E.
Washing, Protective Coat
045-6006
Downer Place
Fox River W.
Washing, Protective Coat
045-6018
Sullivan Road
Fox River
Washing, Protective Coat, Structural Repair
045-6022
Wood Street
BNSF
Washing, Protective Coat
045-6052
Farnsworth Ave
BNSF
Washing, Protective Coat, Structural & Deck Repair
045-3089
Indian Trail
Fox River E.
Deck Repair
045-6001
Benton Street
Fox River
Structural Repair
045-6010
Farnsworth Ave
Indian Creek
Structural Repair
DISCUSSION:
This project was advertised on July 30, 2021 in the Aurora Beacon News, several vendors viewed the documents from the City's website and bids were opened and publicly read on August 16, 2021. The bid tabulation for the two bids received is attached as Exhibit 'A'. The lowest responsible bid was s...
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