City of Aurora - File #: 18-0419

• File #: 18-0419
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/8/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/12/2018
• Final action: 6/12/2018
• Title: A Resolution authorizing the purchase of installing a backup emergency generator, transfer switch and required wiring at fire station 10, from Frank Marshal Electric Inc. of Aurora, IL. In the amount of $94,190.00 the Aurora Fire Department.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/12/2018	2	City Council	approved	Pass
6/5/2018	2	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
5/22/2018	2	Finance Committee	recommended for approval	Pass

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: David McCabe, Assistant Chief of Support Services, Aurora Fire Department

DATE: May 10, 2018

SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a backup emergency generator, transfer switch, and required wiring for fire station 10 from Frank Marshall Electric Midwest, LLC of Aurora, IL, in the amount of $94,170.00

PURPOSE:
To purchase and install a backup emergency generator, transfer switch, and required wiring for fire station 10.

BACKGROUND:
In 2014, the city hired Kluber, Inc. to perform to evaluate and make recommendation for emergency stand by generators a t six of the fire stations. The study confirmed the need to install backup generator in five of the stations and a decision package was approved beginning in 2015 to install one back up generator each year for five years.

DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Fire Department is expected to be able to respond to emergency calls for service, including when power to the area has been lost due to storms or other natural or man-made disasters. The department relies on electric power to keep vehicle and equipment charged in the station, communicate with dispatch, and operate overhead doors. An emergency generator would help ensure the department is ready to respond in a timely fashion when needed. Medic 10, Engine 10, and Truck 11 respond to calls from station 10, located at 2390 West Illinois Avenue.

Kluber Inc. has generated the required bid documentation and will assist with construction management throughout this project.

A bid specification was developed and published, at a bid opening (18-27) on April 18, 2018, there were six bids submitted. Kluber, Inc. and the Aurora Fire Department evaluated the bids and recommend that we accept the bid from Frank Marshall Electric Midwest, LLC.

The engineering services, construction management, generator and associated equipment and work has been budgeted in account 255-3033-422.38-05 (SHAPE fund) in the amount of $12...