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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Guadalupe Gonzalez III, Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance
DATE: March 11, 2024
SUBJECT:
City Hall Masonry Repairs
PURPOSE:
To repair the riverside exterior masonry of City Hall to improve the appearance and ensure the integrity of the structure.
BACKGROUND:
City Hall, located at 44 E Downer Place in Downtown Aurora, is clad with a durable long-lasting masonry exterior. Over time, masonry sections and joints have deteriorated which can result in shoddy appearance, falling debris, and moisture infiltration. Moisture will cause mold, rotting and other hidden damage. Tuckpointing is the detailed procedure of replacing deteriorating mortar with new mortar in the spaces between bricks or stones which supports the masonry and prevents moisture from seeping into the structure. During the tuckpointing procedure, loose masonry units are secured and damaged units are replaced.
Masonry restoration has been completed on the south and east sides of City Hall. Restoration of the west, river adjacent, side of the structure is an approved 2023 Decision Package which is the final project phase, and is included in the 2024 Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program (R20-221), F.H. Paschen, has proposed to repair the masonry on the west (river adjacent) side of City Hall for $130,909.77. This price includes a seven percent (7%) JOC discount of $9,853.42.
The JOC proposal and scope of work is attached.
A ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97 is requested for this project.
Monies for this project are budgeted in account 340-4411-417.38-05.
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC has no outstanding debt with the City.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
NA
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council adopts a resolution, authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program, to perform masonry repairs to the riverside of City ...
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