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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Christopher E. Lirot, Road and Bridge Coordinator
DATE: February 29, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Award the 2016 Neighborhood Street Resurfacing Projects to Builders Paving, LLC
PURPOSE:
To award the Construction Contract for the 2016 Neighborhood Street Resurfacing Projects.
BACKGROUND:
The Neighborhood street resurfacing list was selected from the pavement management study that was completed last year. This project includes resurfacing nearly 31 lane miles of residential streets and the ward funded projects as shown in Exhibit A. In addition, the contract includes the City-Wide Sidewalk Replacement List as shown in Exhibit B.
DISCUSSION:
Bids were opened and publicly read on February 17, 2016. The bid tabulation for the 2 bids received is attached as Exhibit C. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside, IL in the amount of $4,038,960.95 which is nearly 22% less than the Engineer's Cost Estimate. Unit prices were much lower than expected on several key items including Curb and Gutter at $21.20/FT (-24%), Sidewalk Removal and Replacement at $5.50/SF (-15%), and Hot-Mix Asphalt at $56.00/Ton (-22%). Some of the unit prices have dropped to levels that were last received in 2007.
Builders Paving is IDOT Certified and has previously completed work for the City of Aurora including last year's $4.1 million Neighborhood Resurfacing Project. We recommend awarding the 2016 Neighborhood Street Resurfacing Projects to Builders Paving for the unit prices submitted.
The 2016 City Budget provides $3,200,000 in account 212-4460-431.73-91 (MMFT), $378,460.95 in account no. 340-4460-431.73-91 (CapA), $360,000 in account no. 221-1330-801.43-02 (CDBG funds), $12,500 in account no. 311-4460-431.38-55 (Ward 1 funds), $5,000 in account no. 314-4460-431.38-55 (Ward 4 funds), $31,000 in account no. 315-4460-431.38-55 (Ward 5 funds), $5,000 in account no. 318-4460-431.38-55 (War...
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