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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: March 12, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2020 City Wide Street Resurfacing Project to Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507, in the amount of $8,815,500.00 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $3,600,000.00 for Section No. 20-00000-01-GM.
PURPOSE:
To award the Construction Contract for the 2020 Resurfacing Project and the appropriation of Motor Fuel Taxes (MFT) by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The City maintains nearly 1,300 lane miles of streets with a pavement wearing surface life expectancy of 20 to 25 years. This Construction Contract includes the resurfacing of 59.1 lane miles of streets throughout the City. In 2019, the City resurfaced 59.7 lane miles.
DISCUSSION:
Bids were opened and publicly read on February 26, 2020. The bid tabulation for the 2 bids received is attached as Exhibit 'A'. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Geneva Construction Company of Aurora, IL in the amount of $8,815,500.00 which is 4.12% less than the Engineer's Cost Estimate. A copy of the submitted bid is attached as Exhibit 'D'. Geneva Construction Company is IDOT Certified and has previously completed work for the City of Aurora on a number of resurfacing projects. We recommend awarding the 2020 Street Resurfacing Projects to Geneva Construction Company for the unit prices submitted.
Due to the funding source, the local preference ordinance does not apply.
The list of streets to be resurfacing and other city wide road projects is shown in the attached Exhibit 'B'. This work includes ward projects in wards 4 and 9. It also includes paving of the alley by the old Masonic Temple site which will be paid for out of risk management funds.
IDOT requires city council appropriation of Motor Fuel Taxes prior to expenditure of funds. The IDOT Resolution appropriating MFT funds...
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