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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: May 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution awarding the Lake Street and River Street Two Way Conversion construction to the low bidder, Geneva Construction Co.
PURPOSE:
To award the Lake Street and River Street Two Way Conversion construction to the low bidder, Geneva Construction Co
BACKGROUND:
The City has been working with IDOT for the conversion of Lake Street and River Street from one way to two way operations. This construction project will be the conclusion of those efforts and will remove the one way traffic along this corridor. The construction will include a jurisdictional transfer of River Street from the State of Illinois to the City of Aurora.
DISCUSSION:
This work will include resurfacing of Lake Street in the affected areas, full depth pavement in the existing parking lanes, signing, striping and signal modifications. In addition, the River Street work will include a protected bike path that will serve to close the Fox River Trail gap.
Two bids were received and the bid tabs are provided for your use. The low bidder was Geneva Construction Co. at $2,195,147.40.
The following funds will be utilized.
GB086 Lake Street Conversion 340 4460 431 79 55 $ 590,000
GB086 Lake Street Conversion 231 4460 431 79 55 $ 20,000
GB086 Lake Street Conversion 203 4460 431 79 55 $ 590,000
GB123 River Street Conversion 340 4460 431 79 62 $1,000,000
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The City will see a slight maintenance increase on River Street.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommend approval of award of the low bid to Geneva Construction Co.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution awarding the Lake Street and River Street Two Way Conversion construction to the low bidder...
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