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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Christopher E. Lirot, Road & Bridge Coordinator
DATE: October 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2017 - 2018 Bridge Inspection Program
PURPOSE:
This is a Resolution to Approve the above referenced Engineering Services Agreement and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds as required by the Illinois Highway Code.
BACKGROUND:
The city inspects and maintains 30 bridges on the local street network. To insure public safety, the City of Aurora's bridges are inspected according to the Federal Highway Administration 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 Department reviews the reports to monitor bridge conditions and plan for major repairs.
DISCUSSION:
This Engineering Agreement will provide for the required inspections of the city's bridges over the next 2 years from 2017 through 2018. IDOT assigns each bridge a mandatory recurring inspection period of either annually, every 2 years or 4 years. The Scope of Work including level of inspections and man-hours for each structure is detailed in the attached agreement, noted as Exhibit A. The total cost of the agreement is in an amount not to exceed $80,937. Alfred Benesch also completed the 2015 - 2016 inspections under a previous agreement for $79,502. The 2017 City Budget will provide $40,000 for this item in Account 203-4460-431.32-26 (Motor Fuel Tax Fund) and the balance in the 2018 CIP Plan.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No Impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this resolution to the Finance Committee for their review and recommendation for approval
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
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