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City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Jan. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL 

Present Larry E. Hug, Bettye Gavin and Terry Morris

Councilwoman Gavin attended remotely.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

A motion was made by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilwoman Gavin, to approve the Minutes of the January 3, 2022 Public Service Committee Meeting.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS 

None at this time.

CONTRACTS

a. Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the 2022 City-Wide Roadway Resurfacing Program to Robinson Engineering Ltd. In the amount of $195,000.00 

Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the 2022 Professional Engineering Services Agreement, in the amount of $195,000.00, on behalf of Robinson Engineering Ltd.

b. Award of Professional Service Contract for the 2022-2023 National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Program to Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $28,215.00 

Greg Ruddy discussed the 2022-2023 National Bridge Inspection Standards Program, in the amount of $28,215.00, to Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc.

A motion was made by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilwoman Gavin, to recommend for approval Contract Item No's TMP-3056 and TMP-3079 for Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022 approval by the full Council.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

Contract Items Approved

CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS

a. Amendment No. 3 for the Professional Services Contract with Rempe-Sharpe & Associates, Inc. for the Downtown Floodplain Levee Project in the amount of $172,543.00 

Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 3 for the Professional Services Contract for the Downtown Levee Floodplain Project, in the amount of $199,798.00, on behalf of Rempe-Sharpe & Associates. The amount of $172,543.00 in the title should be $199,798.00.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilman Morris, to recommend for approval for approval by the full Council Change Orders/Pay Estimates/Final Payments Item No. TMP-3057 with the corrected amount in the title of $199,798.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

b. Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Agreement to Elliott Electric, Inc. in the amount of $12,245.02 

Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed Change Order No. 1, an increase in the amount of $12,245.02, to the 2021 Utilities Electrical Maintenance Service Agreement to Elliott Electric.

c. Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Manganese Sulfate Solution Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of $27,497.22 

Allison Swisher discussed this Change Order, in the amount of $27,497.22, on behalf of Carus Chemical Corp..

d. Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Aluminum Sulfate Solution Purchase to Usalco, LLC in the amount of $125,891.72 

Allison Swisher discussed this change order, in the amount of $125,891.72, to Usalco, LLC.

e. Change Order No. 1 for the 2021 Sodium Permanganate Solution Purchase to Carus Chemical Corp. in the amount of $42,760.00 

Allison Swisher discussed this change order, in the amount of $42,760.00, on behalf of Carus Chemical Corp.

f. Change Order No. 1 for the Well 5D Emergency Repairs Project to Layne Christensen Company in the amount of $13,690.50 

Allison Swisher discussed this change order, in the amount of $13,690.50, on behalf of Layne Christensen Company.

g. Payment for Emergency Repairs to the No. 1 Digester at the Eastside Wastewater Plant to Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. in the amount of $52,967.25  

Allison Swisher discussed Emergency Repairs to Digester No. 1, in the amount of $52,967.25, on behalf of Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc.

h. Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Investigations Program to National Power Rodding in the amount of ($8,980.40) and Final Payment in the amount of $11,528.64  

Allison Swisher discussed this change order, in the amount of $($8,980.40), on behalf of National Power Rodding.

i. Change Order No. 5 for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of ($231,894.47) 

Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 5, in the amount of ($231,894.47), on behalf of Performance Pipelining Inc.

j. Change Order No. 1 for the 2020 Roadway Resurfacing Contract A - MFT Sect. No. 20-00525-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of ($40,780.17) and Payment Request No. 6 and Final in the amount of $12,216.29 

Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 1, a net deduction in the amount of ($40,780.17), to the contract for the 2020 Roadways Resurfacing Contract.

k. Change Order No. 1 for the 2020 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Sect. No. 20-00530-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $100,492.03 and Payment Request No. 6 and Final in the amount of $185,588.72 

Greg Ruddy discussed Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $100,492.03, to PT Ferro Construction Co. for the 2020 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B.

l. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of ($202,815.65) and Payment Estimate No. 4 and Final in the amount of $105,660.55 for the Reedwood Phase 1A Water Main Improvements Project to Brandt Excavating 

Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1, a net deduction in the amount of ($202,815.65), for the Reedwood Phase 1A Water Main Improvements. Also discussed was the final payment in the amount of $105,660.55.

A motion was made by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilwoman Gavin, to recommend for approval by the full Council Change Orders/Pay

Estimates/Final Payments Item No's TMP-3058, TMP-3060, TMP-3061, TMP-3062, TMP-3063, TMP-3064, TMP-3065, TMP-3066, TMP-2967, TMP-2968, and TMP-3080.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

Change Orders/Pay Estimates/Final Payments Items Approved

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

a. Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2020 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Sect. No. 20-00530-00-RS in the amount of $100,492.03 

Attachments: Roadways Resurfacing B Resolution

Greg Ruddy discussed this Resolution appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds.

b. Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus 

Greg Ruddy discussed the Resolution declaring 22 vehicles as surplus property from the Motor Maintenance Division.

A motion was made by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilwoman Gavin, to recommend for approval by the full Council Ordinances and Resolutions Item No's TMP-2971 and TMP-3081.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

Ordinances and Resolutions Items Approved

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR 

RECOMMENDATION 

a. Public Utilities On-Call Contracting

Allison Swisher discussed an update to on-call contractors. The current process uses a rotating list using time and material. This contract will switch to a contracted on-call list of contractors with bid pricing. This contract will be advertised and will come to Council in March 2022.

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT 

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Hug, Gavin and Morris

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