Public Service Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 7, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
4:30 PM
City Hall - Council Chambers
Public Service Committee
Committee Members
Larry E. Hug
Bettye Gavin
Terry Morris
Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2021
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Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2021
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
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 ID-468-20
Attachments: Public Service Meeting Minutes 8-2-21
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 ID-480-20
Attachments: Public Service Meeting Minutes 8-16-21
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 ID-481-20
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
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 Contract ID-482-20
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for 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 ID-483-20
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 ID-484-20
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 TMP-2326
(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 TMP-2327
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
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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 TMP-2328
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 TMP-2329
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 TMP-2330
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 ID-485-20
2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Sect. No.
21-00541-00-RS in the amount of $2,413,582.69
Attachments: Resolution
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 ID-486-20
the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the
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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
Attachments: Resolution
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 ID-479-20
Services, and Water Main Breaks
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 8-27-2021 (003)
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.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Gavin and Morris
Absent: Hug
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Public Service Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Larry E. Hug
Bettye Gavin
Terry Morris
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:30 PM City Hall - Council Chambers
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes - August 2, 2021 ID-468-20
Attachments: Public Service Meeting Minutes 8-2-21
Minutes - August 16, 2021 ID-480-20
Attachments: Public Service Meeting Minutes 8-16-21
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
CONTRACTS
a. Award of Contract for the 2021 Roadways Resurfacing Contract ID-481-20
B - MFT Section No. 21-00541-00-RS to P.T. Ferro Construction
Co. in the amount of $2,413,582.69
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b. Award of a Professional Engineering Services Contract for the ID-482-20
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
c. Award of Contract for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Point Repairs ID-483-20
Project - Various Locations to Brandt Excavating, Inc. in the
amount of $134,780.61
d. Award of Contract for the Emergency Repairs to the Rock 3 ID-484-20
Well to Water Well Solutions Illinois LLC in the amount of
$257,500.00
e. Award of Contract for the Public Utilities Scada (Supervisory TMP-2326
Control and Data Acquisition) System Maintenance Service - 2021
to Wunderlich Malec in the amount of $40,000.00
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
a. Change Order No. 2 for the Chicago Street Roadway TMP-2327
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
b. Change Order No. 4 for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation TMP-2328
Program to Performance Pipelining Inc. in the amount of
$28,508.55
c. Change Order No. 2 to the 2021 Drinking Water Lead and TMP-2329
Copper Testing Contract to Suburban Laboratory, Inc. in the
amount of $20,000.00
d. Amendment No. 1 for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer Investigation TMP-2330
and Rehabilitation Program Professional Service Agreement to
RJN Group in the amount of $49,025.00
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2021 ID-485-20
Roadways Resurfacing Contract B - MFT Sect. No.
21-00541-00-RS in the amount of $2,413,582.69
Attachments: Resolution
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b. Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the ID-486-20
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
Attachments: Resolution
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
a. Report on Hydrant Repairs, Valves, Utilities Contracted ID-479-20
Services, and Water Main Breaks
Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 8-27-2021 (003)
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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