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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mark Phipps, Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: September 24, 2018
SUBJECT:
Resolution adopting unit price bids for the replacement of lead water service lines within the City's right-of-way.
PURPOSE:
To assist City of Aurora water customers, impacted by water distribution system maintenance, with the replacement of their lead water service lines.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council established the Private Service Line Replacement Program in August 2018. This Program includes the City replacing the portion of a lead water service line in the public right-of-way with copper pipe.
The Lead Service Line Replacement Program was publicly advertised for bids. Exhibit A is the project advertisement. Contractors were invited to submit unit price bids for the on-call replacement of lead service lines within the City's right-of-way. The location and timing of these services will be based on future need. The bids were received, opened, and read aloud on September 18, 2018. The three bids are tabulated on Exhibit B. The individual bids are included as Exhibits C, D, and E. These unit prices will be valid through December 31, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
The 2018 budget provides funding for this expense within the Water and Sewer Fund in account 510-4058-511.73-02.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Adopting this resolution will provide an efficient means for the City to contract for the replacement of lead water service lines within the City's right-of-way.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the proposed resolution be adopted.
cc: Building, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the for the replacement of lead water service lines within the City's right-of-way.
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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 subsection (a) of Section 6 o...
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