Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 21, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
October 21, 2024
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Alderman Daniel Barreiro
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Absent: 1 - Alderman Dan Barreiro
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0757 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2024 .
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0730 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
Engineering Services contract with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed
amount of $1,924,344.00 for the Farnsworth- Bilter-Church Roadway
Widening, Resurfacing, and Intersection Improvements.
Brian Witkowski, Public Works - City of Aurora and Alex Alexandrou - Chief
Management Officer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this
item. , presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0739 A Resolution to award a contract to R.W. Dunteman Co. in the bid
amount of $19,523,900.00 for the Farnsworth, Bilter & Church Roadway
Improvements Project.
Brian Witkowski, Public Works - City of Aurora and Chris Minick, Chief Financial
Officer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0775 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to
Leopardo Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of
$11,488,361 for the complete Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope,
not including soft costs, with a 5% contingency for construction of new
Fire Station #9.
Mike Kaufman - Fire Battalion Chief - AFD, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0776 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to
Leopardo Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of
$12,813,326 for the complete Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope,
not including soft costs, with a 5% contingency for construction of new
Fire Station #13.
Mike Kaufman - Fire Battalion Chief - AFD, Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing -
City of Aurora and Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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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 4:30 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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
Conference Room B, 5th 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 Brandon Tolliver
October 21, 2024 Alderman Daniel Barreiro
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0757 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Meeting held on Monday, October 7, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0730 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Services contract with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$1,924,344.00 for the Farnsworth- Bilter-Church Roadway Widening, Resurfacing,
and Intersection Improvements.
24-0739 A Resolution to award a contract to R.W. Dunteman Co. in the bid amount of
$19,523,900.00 for the Farnsworth, Bilter & Church Roadway Improvements
Project..
24-0775 A Resolution authorizing the DIrector of Purchasing to provide funding to Leopardo
Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of $11,488 ,361 for the complete
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope, not including soft costs, with a 5%
contingency for construction of new Fire Station #9.
24-0776 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to Leopardo
Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of $12,813,326 for the complete
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope, not including soft costs, with a 5%
contingency for construction of new Fire Station #13 .
CLOSED SESSION
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Committee
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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