cover
TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: January 12, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $226,616.00, and the appropriation of $226,616.00 of MFT Funds for the 2023-2024 Bridge Inspections.
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 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 Department reviews the reports to monitor bridge conditions and plan for major repairs.
DISCUSSION:
The City published a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for the 2023-2024 Bridge Inspections services on September 19, 2022. Five (5) firms submitted their qualifications and experiences. Staff reviewed the qualifications and determined that Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch) was the most qualified with the top 3 firm's scores attached as Exhibit 'C'. Exhibit 'C' also has a breakdown of the selection criteria and weighting and the score breakdowns in each category. Benesch has completed the bridge inspections for the City since 2015 under previous agreements. They have also been involved in other bridge projects throughout the City including Phase 1 and 2 Engineering on two bridge replacements along Farnsworth Avenue and Phase 1 Engineering on the New York Street over Fox River Bridge.
This followed the Request for Qualifications process and is not subject to the local preference policy. The funding source, MFT Funds, is not subject to the local prefer...
Click here for full text