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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: August 25, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Award the Contract for the S. Stolp Avenue Streetscaping Improvements to Landmark Contractors, Inc.
PURPOSE:
To award the construction contract to complete the public improvements primarily along the west side of S. Stolp Avenue between the intersections of Downer Place and Benton Street.
BACKGROUND:
The City has previously received complaints regarding the inaccessibility of the sidewalk on the west side of S. Stolp Avenue between Downer Place and Benton Street. After inspection by the engineering division, it was confirmed that the existing sidewalk slope greatly exceeds the maximum allowable of 2% cross slope along the majority of the block. In addition, two out of the three building entrances, including 61 and 75 S. Stolp Avenue, both have steps up to the building entrance stoop making them inaccessible. The sidewalk along the west side of the block will be modified to address these accessibility concerns. This will involve eliminating a few parking spaces and pushing the sidewalk away from the building entrances into the pavement. The project will also include adding lighting along the block, the addition of brick ribbons behind the curb to match the downtown standards where sidewalk is to remain, brick in the northeast and northwest landings at the Benton and Stolp intersection and the installation of landscape islands. A location map of the project is attached as Exhibit A.
DISCUSSION:
Bids were opened on August 13, 2025. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Landmark Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $302,940.75 which can be seen in the attached Exhibit B - Bid Tabulation was 3% below the Engineer's Estimate. Landmark Contractors has successfully completed similar projects in the City of Aurora. The project plans and bid document can be found as Exhibits C and D respectively. Landmark's bid is also attached as Exh...
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