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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: June 8, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with RS&H, Inc., 10748 Deerwood Park Blvd. South, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, in the amount of $37,470 (not to exceed $45,000) to inspect and design the necessary repairs to the west dam and canoe chute on the Fox River in downtown Aurora.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with RS&H, Inc. in the amount of $37,470 (not to exceed $45,000) to inspect and design the necessary repairs to the west dam and canoe chute on the Fox River in downtown Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
The west dam on the Fox River in downtown Aurora was most recently inspected by an outside Consultant in September 2014 as required by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the City's dam permit. The results of that inspection were provided to the City with the recommendation that additional, comprehensive structural inspections be performed in order to identify and design the repairs necessary to keep the dam operable and remain in compliance with the IDNR permit. The recommended additional services were not performed at that time due to budget constraints and water level issues, however the City has since budgeted $45,000 in the 2020 Capital Improvement budget to do so.
As part of this year's project, the City also intends to evaluate the mechanical components of the adjacent canoe chute to determine the most cost effective method of repairing the entrance gate at the north end the chute. An operable gate is critical to ensuring proper water levels are maintained within the chute and the river nearby.
DISCUSSION:
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised on March 1, 2020. This RFQ requested information regarding prospective design firms, their staff, and specific experience similar to the scope of services required for this project. The RFQ's o...
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