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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mike Kaufman, Assistant Fire Chief
Jim Birchall, Chief Public Facilities Officer
DATE: March 25, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to Leopardo Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of $29,484,587 for the complete Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope, not including soft costs, plus a 5% contingency for construction of the new Fire Department Headquarters and Fire Station #4.
PURPOSE:
Authorizing the allocation of funds to Leopardo Construction in order for them to execute the contracts for the construction of the new Fire Department Headquarters. Executing the building of this station will provide reduced response times, therefore providing greater protection of life and property to the citizens of Aurora. In addition, the move into new Fire Station #4 will eliminate the increasing cost of maintaining and repairing the outdated current Fire Station #4. It will also provide a new home for the fire department administration, who have presently outgrown Central Station at 75 N. Broadway. The fire department headquarters will also provide the AEMA with office and vehicle space, as well provide a new and updated EOC (emergency operations center), that will be utilized by AEMA to coordinate disaster response.
BACKGROUND:
In 2021, the Aurora Fire Department hired a consultant to conduct a Fire Station location analysis to establish optimal locations for a planned additional fire station and relocation of two (2) stations, required to effectively meet fire and EMS service demand due to the continued growth and development of the city. The study determined it would be in the best interest of the public and the Fire Department to construct a new Station #13 and relocate Stations #9 and #4. Following council approval, a capital improvement plan (CIP) for the relocations and new buildings was submitted and approved. Staff released a request for proposals (RFP) on May 15...
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