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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: April 26, 2022
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction, Aurora, IL in the amount of $103,00.00 for repairs to the vault at 69 E. Downer Place.
PURPOSE:
To enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction in the amount of $103,000 for repairs to the vault at 69 E. Downer Place.
BACKGROUND:
Throughout the central business district of downtown Aurora, the basements of various properties extend beyond the property line under the sidewalk into the public Right-of-Way (ROW).
These areas, known as sidewalk vaults, were previously functional spaces that are no longer required; though they are no longer required, many still exist to this day. These vaults are only accessible for private use but are located under City property designated for public use (generally the adjacent sidewalk). As such, for many years the City has had cost sharing program with the adjacent property owner to fill the vaults prior to, or in response to, any issues associated with the vault.
The City has a limited annual budget for vault filling; to qualify for the program the property owner must vacate the vault and remove any private equipment. For any vaults in this condition, the City will prioritize the vault filling projects and when budget permits complete the process required to design and execute the filling of each vault.
DISCUSSION:
The first stage of the vault filling approval process is an evaluation of the existing vault condition. This requires an analysis of any work required by the property owner to be eligible for the program; additionally it is a structural assessment to determine the extent of improvements required to safely backfill the vault. When conducting this assessment at 69 E. Downer Place, it was determined that immediate action was required to avoid potential deterioration of the structural syste...
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