Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 22, 2024
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
April 22, 2024
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
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 4:04 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John
Laesch, Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0267 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held April 8, 2024 .
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
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24-0197 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Crowne Industries, LTD, 651 S. Sutton Rd., Suite #214,
Streamwood, IL 60107 in the amount of $1,383,869.00 for construction of
a new fueling station at the new Public Works Facility.
Ian Wade, Engineering; Ken Schroth, Public Works
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0259 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the
Purchase Order for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton
Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 by the amount of $153,825.00 for bid package
4 (shelving), which is part of the Public Works Combined Maintenance
Facility Project.
Ian Wade, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 3-year
subscription for remote desktop connectivity software to Optiv Security,
Inc., of Denver, CO, for $134,109.12 .
Jeff Anderson, IT Department
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0281 A Resolution to award the Marion Ave., Lafayette St., and Seminary Ave.
Sewer Separation project located in Wards 3 and 4 to Performance
Construction & Engineering, LCC of Plano, IL in the bid amount of
$1,027,780.00.
Kurt Muth, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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24-0286 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid pricing from Various
Contractors for Supplemental Snow Removal Services and Snow and Ice
Control Services for a two year contract with optional two one year
extensions for the Division of Street Maintenance.
Tim Forbes, Public Works
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0288 A Resolution to award the Heathercrest Subdivision Water Main
Improvements project located in Ward 5 to Brandt Excavating, Inc of
Morris, IL in the bid amount of $2,908 ,475.00.
John Hoffman, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0303 A Resolution requesting approval to continue with Bentek Benefits
Technology of Palm Beach Gardens, FL as the City's Benefits Enrollment
and Administration Software provider one additional year for an amount
not to exceed $65,500 .
Jeff Anderson, IT Department
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0304 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase CCTV
devices from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
for $15,247.38.
Jeff Anderson, IT Department
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion did not carry.
Chairperson Garza voted yes
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos voted No Vote
Alderman John Laesch voted No
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas voted No
Alderman Brandon Tolliver voted Yes
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that
this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of
the Whole. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 3
Nayes: 1
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned
the meeting at 4:31 PM
Ayes: 5
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 - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
April 22, 2024 Alderman Brandon Tolliver
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
24-0267 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held April 8, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0197 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Crowne Industries, LTD, 651 S. Sutton Rd., Suite #214, Streamwood, IL 60107 in
the amount of $1,383,869.00 for construction of a new fueling station at the new
Public Works Facility.
24-0259 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the Purchase
Order for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Avenue, Aurora, IL,
60506 by the amount of $153,825.00 for bid package 4 (shelving), which is part of
the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility Project .
24-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 3-year
subscription for remote desktop connectivity software to Optiv Security, Inc., of
Denver, CO, for $134,109.12 .
24-0281 A Resolution to award the Marion Ave., Lafayette St., and Seminary Ave. Sewer
Separation project located in Wards 3 and 4 to Performance Construction &
Engineering, LCC of Plano, IL in the bid amount of $1,027,780.00.
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Committee
24-0286 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid pricing from Various Contractors
for Supplemental Snow Removal Services and Snow and Ice Control Services for
a two year contract with optional two one year extensions for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
24-0288 A Resolution to award the Heathercrest Subdivision Water Main Improvements
project located in Ward 5 to Brandt Excavating, Inc of Morris, IL in the bid amount
of $2,908,475.00.
24-0303 A Resolution requesting approval to continue with Bentek Benefits Technology of
Palm Beach Gardens, FL as the City's Benefits Enrollment and Administration
Software provider one additional year for an amount not to exceed $65,500 .
24-0304 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase CCTV devices
from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for $15,247.38 .
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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