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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Derrick Winston Asst. Superintendent, Fleet & Facilities Maintenance
DATE: May 30, 2019
SUBJECT:
Route 59 Transit Center Main Staircase Replacement
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to replace the main staircase at the Route 59 Transit Center.
BACKGROUND:
The Route 59 Transit Center, located at 1090 Route 59 Aurora, IL 60504, is one of two transit centers located in Aurora. In order to reach the rail platform, commuters must utilize ramps or one of three staircases. The center staircase, which is the most direct route to the main station building and rail loading platform, has deteriorated and is in need of replacement. Temporary patches have been applied but the staircase should be replaced before it becomes completely unusable. The City contacted F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC to examine the site and provide a price quote for the required work.
DISCUSSION:
The project would be completed through the Naperville Cooperative Job Order Contract (JOC), which has been used successfully to complete various renovations and repairs throughout the city. It is proposed that Carmichael Construction, Inc., located at 1080 East Grant Highway Marengo, IL 60152 demolish and install a new staircase and that new railings be installed by Fence Masters Inc., located at 20400 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411, through F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC for $142,284.17 and a City of Aurora contingency 10% contingency of $14,228.42 for a total of $156,512.59.
Included in the proposal is the application of a traction epoxy coating to all three staircases. This coating will protect the surfaces from the elements and deicing chemicals and also provide a safer surface to walk on.
A 2019 decision package was approved for this project using the following:
$145,000.00 is budgeted in account 530-4434-437.38-05 (2019 total account has $279,080)
$12,000.00 is budgeted in account 530-4434-437.32-20...
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