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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: May 14, 2019
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Valley Electrical Contractor, 4485 IL-71, Oswego, IL 60543 in the amount of $137,300 for new Electrical infrastructure required as part of the renovation of the 2nd Floor Bridge within the Development Services Center located at 77 S. Broadway.
PURPOSE:
To enter into an agreement to allow for the Electrical component of the interior remodeling necessary to complete the 2nd floor of the Development Services Center (DSC). Upon completion of the remodeling, the 2nd floor bridge area will house three City divisions: Economic Development, Fire Marshall's Office, and Mayor's Office of Special Events
BACKGROUND:
Currently, there is significant crossover between various departments/divisions in relation to development activities within the City of Aurora. Among those are Building and Permits, Neighborhood Standards, Planning, Economic Development and Engineering. Consolidation of these departments/divisions was identified as a goal to facilitate a more seamless development process within the City. Currently, only Economic Development remains to be relocated to the new facility at 77 S. Broadway.
In addition to Economic Development, the Fire Marshall's Office and the Mayor's Office of Special Events are also to be relocated to the bridge area of the 2nd floor as the offices they are currently housed in are to be reassigned or vacated.
The proposed improvements to the bridge area will complete the renovation of the first and second floors of the DSC building, leaving only the basement unfinished. In an attempt to save money compared to the hiring of a General Contractor (as was done on previous renovations to the building), the City has elected to contract specific trades and tasks, including demolition (recently informally bid out, awarded, and completed), carpentry (recently...
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