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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: L. Eric Schoeny, P.E. Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: June 1, 2015
SUBJECT:
A resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Copenhaver Construction for the Kensington Place and Russell Avenue Raingardens.
PURPOSE:
In March 2010, the City of Aurora submitted a Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (CSO LTCP) to the Illinois and US Environmental Protection Agencies in accordance with the City's CSO NPDES permit. The CSO LTCP includes sewer separation by conventional methods and through the use of Green Infrastructure. The improvements that will be constructed through the subject contract are a required part of the City's CSO LTCP.
BACKGROUND:
On May 27, 2015, the City Clerk received and opened three bids for the above referenced project. Copenhaver was the low, responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $134,822.00. Copenhaver has successfully completed several similar projects for the City of Aurora
DISCUSSION:
This work is included in the 2015 Capital Improvement Plan under B046 "Illinois Green Infrastructure". Funding for this work is included in the 2015 budget within the LTCP Fund account number 281-1852-512-81-31.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This work is a required part of the City's US Environmental Protection Agency mandated CSO LTCP.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this item to the Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee for their consideration.
cc: Alderman Peters, Chairman
Alderman Garza
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Saville, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Copenhaver Construction for the Kensington Place and Russell Avenue Raingardens.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsec...
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