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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jim Pilmer, Director of Neighborhood Standards
DATE: June 15, 2015
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval of the proposal for the tuck-pointing of the Animal Control Facility located at 600 South River Street.
PURPOSE:
The Division of Central Services monitors and maintains city owned buildings throughout Aurora. While doing inventory inspections it became apparent that the Animal Control Facility is in need of tuck-pointing to maintain the integrity of the building, front sign, and fence. There are severe cracks throughout the mortar of all three structures with bricks protruding from the wall on the north side of the building. This project is being completed through the Naperville Cooperative Job Order Contract Program. The work will be performed by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. Previous work has been completed with this coop and contractor with satisfaction.
BACKGROUND:
The Animal Control and Care Facility was built in 1992. Since its original construction the exterior of the building, front sign, and fence have not been properly maintained. After years of weathering the mortar has begun to deteriorate. Tuck-pointing is the process of removing and replacing deteriorated, damaged and missing mortar in-between the brick. Over time weather causes damage to brick and mortar. The Animal Control Facility is showing these signs of deterioration and if left untreated it will cause water entry, continued brick movement and can even cause walls to collapse.
DISCUSSION:
The benefit of this project will be to improve the stability of the structures and prevent further deterioration. The Naperville Cooperative Job Order Contract is approved through 30 ILCS 525 and the City of Aurora is authorized to participate. The total cost of the project is $37,977.13. The account number is 101-1745-440-38-05.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact of this resolution will increase the stability of the Animal Control Fac...
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