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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Lonnie Avery, P.E., Utility Construction Coordinator
DATE: July 24, 2014
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction engineering services for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm Sewer Project.
PURPOSE:
To enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates for the above referenced project
BACKGROUND:
In March 2010, the City of Aurora submitted a Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (CSO LTCP) in accordance with requirements set forth by the Clean Water Act. The City owns 15 permitted combined sewer overflows. CSO #10, located near Prairie Street and River Street is one of the City's most active CSO's. The improvements will consist of the de-combination of sewers upstream of the recently reconfigured overflow #10 on Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue. The construction of this $2.2 M project will be performed by H. Linden & Sons. This agreement with Wills, Burke, Kelsey Associates is for the construction engineering
DISCUSSION:
The improvements that will be constructed with this project are needed in order to reduce basement sewer backups and to reduce the volume of untreated sewage that is discharged in to the Fox River. Wills, Burke, Kelsey Associates has proposed to provide full construction engineering services and ensure the completion of the work is in compliance with the construction plans and specifications in an amount not to exceed $156,800.00. The 2014 budget provides funding for this work in B031 account #281-1856-512.73-09.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
These improvements will alleviate basement backups and street flooding. The improved sewer system will result in a reduction in maintenance expenses
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this request to the Buil...
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