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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: August 26, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid amount of $1,081,649.00 for the 2024 Bridge Rehabilitation Program.
PURPOSE:
To award a Construction Contract for bridge maintenance on 3 bridges with the City.
BACKGROUND:
The City inspects and maintains 33 bridges on the local street network. To ensure public safety, the City of Aurora's bridges are inspected according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The inspection data is used by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to allocate funding for bridge projects. The Engineering Division also reviews the reports to monitor bridge conditions, and plan for repairs and maintenance activities.
Based on the reports, IDOT's recommendations and the available budget for the year, the Engineering Division went out to bid for a project that included the scope of work on the following bridges.
Structure
Number
Location
Crossing
Scope of Work
045-6017
High Street
BNSF RR
Expansion Joint Replacement; Structural Concrete Repairs at Curbs, Parapets, Piers, and Abutments; and Minor Steel Painting
045-6022
Wood Street
BNSF RR
Pavement Connector Replacement, Minor Sidewalk Repairs
045-9942
Ohio Street
BNSF RR
Pavement Connector Replacement, Minor Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk Repairs
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DISCUSSION:
The project was advertised in the Aurora Beacon on August 5, 2024 and several vendors viewed the plan documents on the City website. Bids were opened and publicly read on August 21, 2024. The bid tabulation for the three (3) bids received is attached as Exhibit 'A'. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, IL in the amount of $1,081,649.00 which is 2.76% more than the Engineer's Cost Estimate.
The local preference ordinance applies to this contract, however there were no l...
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