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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: John Hoffmann, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: August 9, 2021
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract for the Downtown Bike Path Rehabilitation project located in Wards 4 and 6 with Geneva Construction Co., Aurora, IL in the bid amount of ($288,379.00).
PURPOSE:
To replace the green painted bike path portion of the Fox River Trail along River Street from North Avenue to Downers Place and Downers Place from River Street to the Fox River. This project will remove to top section of existing asphalt and green epoxy surface and replace it with new green surfacing.
BACKGROUND:
The location of the improvements can be seen in the attached Exhibit A - Location Map.
The existing hot-mix asphalt, green colored bike path, was previously installed over a portion of the old roadway along River Street. The bike path has numerous pavement distresses from pavement deterioration resulting in chipping of the surface coloring. Portions of the path have also been patched due to utility maintenance and adjacent lot improvements. This has led to inconsistent bike path pavement condition and green coloring. Overall the path is in fair condition and warrants replacement with a consistent green color. This project will continue Aurora's efforts to maintain a bicycle friendly community along the Fox River corridor.
DISCUSSION:
One bid was received, opened, and read aloud on August 2, 2021 for an Option 1 and Option 2. Option 1 consists of milling 3 inches of the existing asphalt path, replacement with 3 inches of hot-mix asphalt and installing green surface coloring. Option 2 consists of milling 5 inches to 6 inches of the existing asphalt path and replacement with 5 inches to 6 inches of green integral colored Portland Cement Concrete. Due to the similarity of prices, we are recommending awarding the project in the higher amount (HMA pavement with green surfacing) while continuing to eva...
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