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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: June 13, 2022
SUBJECT:
A resolution to award the Southlawn Place and Westlawn Avenue Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 5 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of nine hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred forty-two dollars and zero cents ($956,642.00).
PURPOSE:
To replace the existing 6" water main with 8" water main to improve water quality in the area and address an area which has a long history of breaks.
BACKGROUND:
The location of this water main to be replaced can be seen in the attached Exhibit A - Location Map. Lead water services will be fully replaced up to the water meters with permission from the homeowners. Closures of entrances to the businesses and residences will be kept to a minimum during construction.
DISCUSSION:
Six base bids and no alternate bids were received, opened, and read aloud on June 1, 2022. The base bid tabulation can be seen in the attached Exhibit C. The base bid is open cut construction while the alternate bid proposed the option for directional drilling. No alternate bids was received. The lowest responsible base bid in the amount of ($956,642.00) was submitted by Stokes Excavating, Inc. The water main improvements will be funded with account 510-4058-511-73-02 (IC076) which has a 2022 budget amount of $12,151,800.00. Also included as Exhibits B & D are the advertisement for bid and Stokes Excavating, Inc.'s submitted bid.
This project was subject to the Local Preference Ordinance, however no local contractors submitted.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There will be lane closures of Southlawn Place and Westlawn Avenue during the duration of the project. Water shutdowns during the project will be planned and coordinated with the local businesses and residences to minimize impact. Impacts to traffic and residents will be kept to a minimum.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution awarding the contract to Stokes Excavating, Inc. in the amount of nine hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred forty-two dollars and zero cents ($956,642.00) be adopted.
cc: Technology & Infrastructure Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to award the Southlawn Place and Westlawn Avenue Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 5 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of nine hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred forty-two dollars and zero cents ($956,642.00).
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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 water main replacement will address water main along Southlawn Place and Westlawn Avenue which have a history of breaks and water quality complaints; and
WHEREAS, Stokes Excavating, Inc., submitted the lowest responsible bid out of 6 base bids received, opened and read aloud on June 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the water main improvements ($956,642.00) have been funded in the 2022 budget within account 510-4058-511.73-02 (IC076) ($12,151,800.00, IC076).
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 execute a contract with Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the amount of nine hundred fifty-six thousand six hundred forty-two dollars and zero cents ($956,642.00).