Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met April 7 

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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 pm.

ROLL CALL

Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch and Alderman Dan Barreiro

Absent: 1 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-0255 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology

Committee meeting held on Monday, March 24, 2025.

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

PUBLIC COMMENT

AGENDA

24-0586 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to process a change order to the agreement with Cordogan Clark of Aurora, IL for architectural, design, engineering and construction services for Fire Department Headquarters/Fire Station #4 in the amount of $1,021,544.

Mike Kaufman, Fire Battalion Chief - AFD, Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora and Natalie Wiza, Coordinator of Emergency Management - AFD, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be held. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0221 A Resolution to award the 2025 Manhole Rehabilitation to National Power Rodding Corp. (NPR) in the bid amount of $391,272.

Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0242 A Resolution Awarding the bid to Service Sanitation, Inc. located in Aurora, Illinois for Portable Toilet Rental/Service for various City of Aurora Divisions

Jeff Schmidt, Superintendent of Golf Operations - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0259 A Resolution authorizing payment to Leopardo Construction in an amount not to exceed $29,484,587, with an additional 5% contingency, for the construction the new Fire Department Headquarters (Fire Station #4) consistent with the scope of work authorized by Resolution R24-284.

Mike Kaufman, Fire Battalion Chief - AFD, and Leigh McMillen, Executive Vice President of Operations - Leopardo Construction, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be held. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0260 A Resolution authorizing Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to provide professional engineering services to the Water Production Division for a new water well construction project, in an amount not to exceed of $195,990.

Bob Leible, Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0262 A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for the Church Road Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation project for the Water Production Division in the not to exceed amount of $206,149.

Bob Leible, Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0271 A Resolution to award the Chatham Road/Circle Water Main Improvements project, located in Ward 5 to Miller Pipeline, LLC., in the bid amount of $721,605.00.

Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

25-0273 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Rubino Engineering in the amount of $67,055.00 for materials testing at RiverEdge Park.

Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 4

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:54 pm.

Ayes: 4

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