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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Chris E. Lirot, P.E.
DATE: February 18, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Projects
PURPOSE:
During construction it is important to have personnel on-site to observe the contractor's operations for compliance with the plans and specifications. The City of Aurora hires additional personnel to assist city staff with this work.
BACKGROUND:
The Engineering Department received 10 SOI (Statements of Interests) from consultants in response to our request to fill the position of 2014 Street Resurfacing Project - Resident Engineer. The SOI's were reviewed by a 3 personnel team and 3 firms were selected for interviews and submission of their qualifications. Based on the results, Civiltech Engineering, Inc. was selected to provide a Resident Engineer for the 2014 Resurfacing Projects.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Engineering Services Agreement from Civiltech is attached (Exhibit 'A'). This agreement details the scopes of services to be performed which include construction supervision, material inspection and documentation in an amount not to exceed $148,978.00. Civiltech has designated Arthur Politowicz, P.G. as the Resident Engineer for this project. Art has over 20 years of experience as a Resident Engineer, is very familiar with these types of projects and lives in Aurora. In addition, Civiltech has reduced their overall billing factor and administrative costs for this agreement.
The 2014 Resurfacing Projects will include approximately $2,850,000 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funded construction in addition to these engineering costs. The Illinois Department of Transportation requires the appropriation of MFT funds by Resolution prior to their expenditure. The MFT Resolution in the amount of $3,000,000 (Exhibit 'B') is attached. The 20...
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