City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Sept. 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Dec 2, 2021

City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Sept. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present Bettye Gavin and Terry Morris

Absent Larry E. Hug

ALSO PRESENT: Greg Ruddy - Director of Public Works, Allison Swisher - Director of Public Utilities, Mike Todorovic - Deputy Director of Public Works, and Tony Anczer - Deputy Director of Public Utilities.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes - August 2, 2021

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris to table the Minutes of the August 2, 2021 Public Service Committee Meeting.

Aye: Gavin and Morris

Absent: Hug

Minutes - August 16, 2021

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris to approve the Minutes of the August 16, 2021 Public Service Committee Meeting.

Aye: Gavin and Morris

Absent: Hug

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

CONTRACTS

a. Award of Contract for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Section No. 21-00541-00-RS to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $2,413,582.69

Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the 2021 Roadways

ID-481-20

Resurfacing contract, in the amount of $2,413,582.69, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co.

b. Award of a Professional Engineering Services Contractfor the Phase I Engineering for N Chicago Street (W Jefferson Street - E Webster Street) Streetscape Reconstruction Project - MFT Sect. 21-00545-00-PV to Civiltech Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed $299,229.00

Greg Ruddy discussed the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the N. Chicago Street Streetscape Reconstruction Project, in an amount not to exceed $299,229.00, on behalf of Civiltech Engineering, Inc.

c. Award of Contract for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Project - Various Locations to Brandt Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $134,780.61

Tony Anczer, Deputy Director of Public Utilities, discussed the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs Project, in the amount of $134,780.61, on behalf of Brandt Excavating, Inc.

d. Award of Contract for the Emergency Repairs to the Rock 3 Well to Water Well Solutions Illinois LLC in the amount of $257,500.00

Allison Swisher discussed the emergency repairs to Rock Well 3 to Water Well Solutions, Illinois in the amount of $257,500.00.

e. Award of Contract for the Public Utilities Scada (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System Maintenance Service - 2021 to Wunderlich Malec in the amount of $40,000.00

Allison Swisher discussed Public Utilities Scada System Maintenance Service - 2021, in the amount of $40,000.00, on behalf of Wunderlich Malec.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval by the full Council Contract Item No's ID-481-20, ID-482-20, ID-483-20, ID-484-20, and TMP-2326.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Gavin and Morris

Absent: Hug

Contract Items Approved

CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS

a. Change Order No. 2 for the Chicago Street Roadway Improvement - MFT Sect. No. 16-00491-00-PV to PT Ferro Construction in the amount of ($211,105.85) and Payment No. 15 and Final in the amount of $173,853.35

Mike Todorovic, Deputy Director of Public Works, discussed the change order in the amount of ($211,105.85) on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction. Also discussed was the final payment in the amount of $178,853.35.

b. Change Order No. 4 for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of $28,508.55

Tony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 4, for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $28,508.55 on behalf of Performance Pipeline, Inc.

c. Change Order No. 2 to the 2021 Drinking Water Lead and Copper Testing Contract to Suburban Laboratory, Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00

Allison Swisher discussed Change Order No. 2 to Suburban Laboratory, Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00.

d. Amendment No. 1 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Investigation and Rehabilitation Program Professional Service Agreement to RJN Group in the amount of $49,025.00

Tony Anczer discussed Amendment No. 1 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Investigation and Rehabilitation Program Service Agreement, in the amount of $49,025.00, on behalf of RJN Group.

A motion was made by Councliwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval by the full Council Change Orders / Pay Estimates / Final Payments Item No's TMP-2327, TMP-2328, TMP-2329, and TMP-2330.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Gavin and Morris

Absent: Hug

Change Orders / Pay Estimates / Final Payments Items Approved

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

a. Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Sect. No. 21-00541-00-RS in the amount of $2,413,582.69

Greg Ruddy discussed this Resolution, in the amount of $2,413,582.69, for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B.

b. Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Phase I Engineering for N Chicago Street (W Jefferson Street - E Webster Street) Streetscape Reconstruction Project - MFT Section No. 21-00545-00-PV in the amount of $250,252.00

Greg Ruddy discussed the Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Funds for the N. Chicago Street (W. Jefferson Street - E. Webster Street) Streetscape Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $250,252.00.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval by the full Council Ordinances and Resolutions Item No's ID-485-20 and ID-486.20.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Gavin and Morris

Absent: Hug

Ordinances and Resolutions Items Approved

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR

RECOMMENDATION

a. Report on Hydrant Repairs, Valves, Utilities Contracted Services, and Water Main Breaks

Allison Swisher discussed the hydrants, valves, and water main breaks during this time.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to adjourn.