Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 21, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
April 21, 2025
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
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00pm
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John
Laesch, Alderman Brandon Tolliver and Alderman Dan Barreiro
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0297 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee Meeting held on Monday, April 7, 2025.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0213 A Resolution approving an automotive parts and supplies service
agreement with Genuine Parts Company for the City's fleet maintenance
operations using the Equalis Group purchasing cooperative .
Derrick Winston, Director of Public Facilities - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
25-0257 A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the
amount of $3,440,441.25 for the 2025 Citywide Street
Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project.
Tim Wiedner, Public Works - 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: 5
25-0310 A Resolution to award the S. Lincoln Ave. and Simms St. Sewer
Separation project located in Ward 4 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and
Water, Inc. in the bid amount of $179,748.00 .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - 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: 5
25-0326 A Resolution to award the Jackson St., Simms St., and 5th St. Sewer
Separation and 5th Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in
Ward 3, to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., in the bid amount
$863,333.00.
Kurt Muth, Engineering - 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: 5
HELD
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 $817,886.00 .
Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, Chris Minick, Chief
Financial Officer - City of Aurora, Leigh McMillen, Leopardo Construction, presented
and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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Nayes: 1
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.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of
the Whole, on the agenda for 5/6/2025. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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 5:20pm
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 Brandon Tolliver
April 21, 2025 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
25-0297 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Meeting held on Monday, April 7, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0213 A Resolution approving an automotive parts and supplies service agreement with
Genuine Parts Company for the City's fleet maintenance operations using the
Equalis Group purchasing cooperative .
25-0257 A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the amount of
$3,440,441.25 for the 2025 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project .
25-0310 A Resolution to award the S. Lincoln Ave. and Simms St. Sewer Separation
project located in Ward 4 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid
amount of $179,748.00 .
25-0326 A Resolution to award the Jackson St., Simms St., and 5th St. Sewer Separation
and 5th Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in Ward 3, to H. Linden &
Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., in the bid amount $863,333.00 .
HELD
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 .
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Infrastructure and Technology Agenda - Final April 21, 2025
Committee
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.
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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