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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Michael Houston, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2026 Water & Sewer Maintenance Division Plumbing Service.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to establish a Contractors' availability list with set per item costs to enable the City to complete plumbing services which can't be performed in-house as the need arises based on competitive bidding and timely response to the need. The submission of a bid shall not bind the Contractor to the performance of work under this resolution. The Contractor(s) deemed to be in the best interests of the City, for whatever specific project the City may be considering, shall be given an opportunity to accept or decline projects on a case-by-case basis. If that Contractor declines the project, the next Contractor deemed to be in the best interests of the City shall be given the opportunity
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 48-26 (Utility: Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance) the City of Aurora occasionally requires plumbing services to make repairs to private water services.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 48-26 (Utility: Responsibility for Installation and Maintenance) the City of Aurora occasionally requires plumbing services to make repairs to private water services. Plumbers will be dispatched when needed to supplement City staff and will be required to respond within one hour after Water & Sewer Maintenance Division makes the request for assistance. Typical services include repair or reconnection of a curb stop, replacement of a valve following the swap out of a meter, or assistance with flushing or unclogging a service if it clogs after pressurization.
DISCUSSION:
A total of five bids were received, opened, and reviewed on October 22, 2025. Foster Reliable Plumbing and Heating, R.J. O'Neil, Inc, Michels Plumbing, Inc., Cannonball Mecha...
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