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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Christopher E. Lirot, P.E., Road & Bridge Coordinator
DATE: December 26, 2018
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2019 - 2020 Bridge Inspection Program.
PURPOSE:
This is a Resolution to Approve the above referenced Engineering Services Agreement and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds as required by the Illinois Highway Code.
BACKGROUND:
The City inspects and maintains 31 bridges on the local street network. To insure public safety, the City of Aurora's bridges are inspected according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The inspection data is used by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to allocate funding for bridge projects. The Engineering Department reviews the reports to monitor bridge conditions and plan for major repairs.
DISCUSSION:
The City published a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for the 2019-2020 Bridge Inspections services on September 11, 2018. Seventeen (17) firms submitted their qualifications and experiences. Staff reviewed the QBS and determined that Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch) was the most qualified with the top 3 firm's scores attached as Exhibit 'C'. Benesch has previous work experiences with the City that includes designing the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge near Mountain Street (currently under construction). Benesch also completed the 2015 - 2016 inspections and 2017 - 2018 inspections under previous agreements.
This Engineering Agreement will provide for the required inspections of the City's bridges over the next 2 years from 2019 through 2020. IDOT assigns each bridge a mandatory recurring inspection period of either annually, every 2 years or 4 years. In some cases a 6 month inspection interval is required (currently there is a 6 month interval for the Montgom...
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