City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Dec. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris.
ABSENT: Councilman Larry E. Hug.
ALSO PRESENT: Steve Jones - Interim City Manager, Allison Swisher - Director of Public Utilities, Jim Trizna - Director of Public Works, Amy Wagner - Deputy Director of Engineering, Nick Gornick - Superintendent of Treatment Plants, and Bob Okon - Herald News.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Minutes of the Public Service Committee Meeting from November 11, 2019 was made by Councilman Terry Morris.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris.
NAYS: None.
3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None at this time.
4. CONTRACTS
a. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Blended Phosphate Chemical Blended Phosphate Purch 2020
Nick Gornick, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent, discussed the award in the amount of $4.29 per gallon of solution, not to exceed $64,350.00, on behalf of Hawkins Inc.
b. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Drinking Water Sodium Hypochlorite Drinking Wtr Sodium Hypo Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the award in the amount of $1.125 per gallon of solution, not to exceed $226,125.00, on behalf of Hawkins Inc.
c. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase Alum Sulfate Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the contract, in the amount of $.8921 per gallon of solution, not to exceed $280,119.40, on behalf of Usalco, LLC.
d. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Wet Weather Treatment Plant Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Purchase Drinking Wtr Sodium Hypo Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed this solution purchase, in the amount of $$0.793 per gallon of solution, not to exceed $107,055.00, on behalf of Alexander Chemical / Carus Co.
e. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Manganese Sulfate Solution Purchase – 2020 Mang Sulfate Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the purchase, in the amount of $4.3438 per gallon of solution, not to exceed $155,223.60, on behalf of Carus Chemical Corporation.
f. Request for Authorization to Award Contracts for the 2020 Biosolids Disposal Program Biosolids Disposal Program 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the 2020 Biosolids Disposal Program award, in the amount of $1,882,098.00, on behalf of Stewart Spreading Inc. Also discussed was the award of a Professional Services Contract, in an amount not to exceed $78,638.00, on behalf of Bio-Link Inc. Nick also discussed the policy of providing payments to growers for making land available for sludge application.
g. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Sodium Bi-Sulfite Purchase – 2020 Sodium BiSulfite Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the Sodium Bi-Sulfite Solution award, in the amount of $1.39 per gallon, not to exceed $33,630.00 on behalf of Alexander Chemical.
h. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Sodium Permanganate Purchase – 2020 Sodium Permang Purch 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the award, in the amount of $6.6368 per gallon, not to exceed $214,368.64, on behalf of Carus Corporation.
i. Request for Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment Program Assistance PSA PreTreat Prog
Nick Gornick discussed the PSA in an amount not to exceed of $119,000.00 on behalf of Baxter and Woodman Inc.
j. Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Rock Run Water Tower Reconditioning Project Rock Run Tower Recond
Nick Gornick discussed the contract for this project in the amount of $675,750.00, on behalf of Era Valdivia Contractors. He also discussed the Engineering Services Agreement, in the amount of $107,960.00, on behalf of KLM Engineering.
k. Request for Authorization to Approve Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract – 2020 PU Elec Maint Contract 2020
Nick Gornick discussed the award to Elliott Electric, in the amount not to exceed $218,205.00. This is for all the SCADA systems.
Motion to recommend: a) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Blended Phosphate Chemical; b) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Drinking Water Sodium Hypochlorite; c) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase; d) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the 2020 Wet Weather Treatment Plant Sodium Hypochlorite Solution Purchase; e) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Manganese Sulfate Solution Purchase – 2020; f) Request for Authorization to Award Contracts for the 2020 Biosolids Disposal Program; g) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Sodium Bi-Sulfite Purchase – 2020; h) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Sodium Permanganate Purchase – 2020; i) Request for Authorization to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment Program Assistance; j) Request for Authorization to Award a Contract for the Rock Run Water Tower Reconditioning Project; and k) Request for Authorization to Approve Public Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Contract – 2020 to full Council was made by Councilman Terry Morris.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris.
NAYS: None.
5. CHANGE ORDERS / PAY ESTIMATES / AND FINAL PAYMENTS
a. Request for Authorization to Approve Annual Software Payment for Sensus Automatic Meter Reading System
Amy Wagner discussed the payment for the annual renewal of this software, in the amount of $52,475.00, on behalf of Core and Main.
b. Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2019 Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase CO 1 Alum Sulfate Purch 2019
Monday – December 2, 2019 4:30 p.m. Executive Conference Room
Nick Gornick discussed Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $53,587.24, on behalf of Usalco, LLC.
c. Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Final Payout for the West River Wall Sewer Cleaning Project CO 1 West River Wall
Amy Wagner discussed Change Order No. 1, a net deduction in the amount of ($58,591.10) and Payment No. 3 and Final, in the amount of $1,591,221.85, on behalf of National Power Rodding.
d. Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 7 for the Downtown Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project CO 7 DT San Swr
Amy Wagner discussed this deduction, in the amount of ($55,913.00), on behalf of D Construction Inc.
Motion to recommend: a) Request for Authorization to Approve Annual Software Payment for Sensus Automatic Meter Reading System; b) Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2019 Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase; c) Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 1 and Final Payout for the West River Wall Sewer Cleaning Project; and d) Request for Authorization to Approve Change Order No. 7 for the Downtown Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project to full Council was made by Councilman Terry Morris.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris. NAYS: None.
6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Elwood and the City of Joliet for a Water System Interconnection
Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed this Resolution for an IGA between Village of Elwood and the City of Joliet.
Motion to recommend: a) Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Elwood and the City of Joliet for a Water System Interconnection to full Council was made by Councilman Terry Morris.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris.
NAYS: None.
7. NEW or OLD BUSINESS, not for final action or recommendation
a. Report on Hydrant Repairs, Valves, Utilities Contracted Services, and Water Main Breaks Valve Hydrant Break Report 11-25-2019
Allison discussed the current report on Utilities Maintenance Activities. Eleven hydrants have been repaired, four valves and five water main breaks have been repaired.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Terry Morris.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Terry Morris.
NAYS: None.
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