cover
TO: Mayor Irvin and Aldermen
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E.
Interim Manager, Aurora Municipal Airport
DATE: September 3, 2019
SUBJECT:
Ratification of Runway Deicing Fluid expense at the Aurora Municipal Airport
PURPOSE:
To authorize the airport to expend an additional $13,320 (exceeding $25,000 to one vendor in a single year) to SNI Solutions Inc. for runway and taxiway deicing fluid.
BACKGROUND:
The airport placed an order for 3,500 Gal. of deicing fluid in the amount of $23,975 in November of 2018. Due to the severity of last winter, another order in the amount of $23,975 was placed in January of this year, essentially representing our entire 2019 budget allotment of $24,000.
Some of this product is currently on hand, however we estimate that an additional 2000 Gal. will be needed for the remainder of 2019 costing approximately $13,320, bringing our total expense for this line item to $37,295 for the 2019 budget year.
The Airport has used this product successfully for the past eight years. This year the Airport staff reviewed an alternative product, however this product had a higher per unit cost, and had a more corrosive impact on deicing equipment.
DISCUSSION:
Payment to SNI Solutions, Inc., 205 N. Stewart Street Geneseo, IL 61254 shall be made out of account 504-1810-433.65-36 and requires a budget transfer into this account which has been submitted.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The approval of this resolution should have no negative impact on the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We respectfully request that you forward this resolution to the Finance Committee for their review and favorable consideration.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
title
A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $13,320 to SNI Solutions, Inc., 205 N. Stewart Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 for Runway Deicing Fluid for the remainder of the 2019 budget year.
body
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora owns, operates and maintains the Aurora Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Municipal Airport desires to purchase 2000 gallons of Gen3 Runway Deicing Fluid from SNI Solutions, Inc. at a cost of approximately $13,320 during the remainder of the 2019 budget year; and
WHEREAS, the total dollar amount for the purchase of deicing materials for the 2019 budget year will be $37,295; and
WHEREAS, a budget transfer into account 504-1810-433.65-36 has been initiated to provide sufficient funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to issue the necessary orders for Aurora Airport to purchase 2000 gallons of Runway Deicing Fluids at a cost of approximately $13,320 from SNI Solutions, Inc. 205 N. Stewart Street, Geneseo, IL 61254.