Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 12, 2022
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
September 12, 2022
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderwoman Patty Smith
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos and Alderwoman
Shweta Baid
Absent: 2 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and Alderwoman Patty Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-0683 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on August 22, 2022 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that these meeting minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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22-0329 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
with Everest Excavating in the amount of $102,453.00 for the
replacement of a water main located at 410 Hill Avenue in Ward 3.
Jason Bauer, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0671 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton
Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in an amount not to exceed $2,636,825 to
provide Construction Management as Constructor (CMc) services for the
Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility Project .
Ian Wade, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0690 A Resolution to award the Mason Avenue, Oliver Avenue, and Sard
Avenue Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Gerardi
Sewer & Water Co., 1785 West Armitage Ct., Addison, Illinois 60101 in
the bid amount of eight-hundred seventeen thousand twenty-four Dollars
and forty Cents ($817,024.40).
Kurt Muth, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0691 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the
City of Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Coffman Truck
Sales Inc. for $293,547.12.
Derrick Winston, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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22-0707 A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid
amount of $124,332.00 for the Galena Bridge (West Branch Fox River)
Repair Project located in Ward 6 .
Jason Bauer, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0711 A Resolution to award the E. Downer Place Storm Sewer Extension
project located in Ward 2 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd,
Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three
thousand one hundred twenty dollars and zero cents ($163,120.00) .
Kurt Muth, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0716 A Resolution to award the 2022 Manhole Rehabilitation - Contract A
project located within all 10 wards to Archon Construction, 563 S. Route
53, Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one hundred thirty-three
thousand eight hundred forty-eight dollars and zero cents ($133,848.00) .
Kurt Muth, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
22-0717 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project
located in Ward 2 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217
W. John Street, Plano, Illinois 60545 in the bid amount of four hundred
fourteen thousand three hundred fifty-six dollars and zero cents
($414,356.00).
Kurt Muth, Engineering Division - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:35 pm.
Ayes: 3
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
September 12, 2022 Alderwoman Patty Smith
4:00 PM
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-0683 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on August 22, 2022 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
22-0329 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
Everest Excavating in the amount of $102,453.00 for the replacement of a water
main located at 410 Hill Avenue in Ward 3.
22-0671 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in an
amount not to exceed $5,643,282 to provide Construction Management as
Constructor (CMc) services for the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility
Project.
22-0690 A Resolution to award the Mason Avenue, Oliver Avenue, and Sard Avenue Water
Main Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 1785
West Armitage Ct., Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of eight-hundred
seventeen thousand twenty-four Dollars and forty Cents ($817,024.40),
22-0691 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the City of
Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Coffman Truck Sales Inc. for
$293,547.12
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Committee
22-0707 A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid amount of
$124,332.00 for the Galena Bridge (West Branch Fox River) Repair Project
located in Ward 6.
22-0711 A Resolution to award the E. Downer Place Storm Sewer Extension project
located in Ward 2 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois
61102 in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three thousand one hundred twenty
dollars and zero cents ($163,120.00) .
22-0716 A Resolution to award the 2022 Manhole Rehabilitation - Contract A project
located within all 10 wards to Archon Construction, 563 S. Route 53, Addison,
Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one hundred thirty-three thousand eight hundred
forty-eight dollars and zero cents ($133,848.00) .
22-0717 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project located in
Ward 2 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217 W. John Street,
Plano, Illinois 60545 in the bid amount of four hundred fourteen thousand three
hundred fifty-six dollars and zero cents ($414,356.00) .
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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