Public Service Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, January 6, 2025 4:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Public Service Committee Committee Members Councilman Larry E. Hug, Chairman Councilman Pat Mudron Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 ROLL CALL meeting called to order at 4:33 pm Present Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon ALSO PRESENT: Greg Ruddy - Director of Public Works, Sean Mikos - Deputy Director Engineering, Allison Swisher - Director of Public Utilities, Anthony Anczer - Deputy Director Engineering, Nick Gornick - Plant Operations Superintendent, Jonathan & Kevin Lepacek - Troop 13 Plainfield APPROVAL OF MINUTES Public Service Minutes 12/16/2024 TMP-8062 Attachments: 121624 Public Service Minutes.pdf A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to approve the December 16, 2024 Public Service Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon Abstain: Councilman Hug CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS No one wished to speak at this time. CONTRACTS Award of Contract for the 2025 Aluminum Sulfate Purchase ID-1961-20 to USALCO, LLC in the Amount of $760,370.00 Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the purchase of Aluminum Sulfate for 2025, in the amount of $760,370.00, from USALCO, LLC. Award of Contract for the 2025 Manganese Sulfate Chemical ID-1962-20 Purchase to Hawkins Inc. in the Amount of $282,030.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Manganese Sulfate Chemical purchase for 2025, in the amount of $282,030.00, from Hawkins Inc. Award of Contract for the 2025 Bulk Polymer Purchase to ID-1963-20 Polydyne Inc. in the Amount of $152,250.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Bulk Polymer Purchase for 2025, in the amount of $152,250.00, from Polydyne Inc. Award of Contract for the 2025 Sodium Permanganate ID-1964-20 Chemical Purchase to Carus Corporation in the Amount of $359,382.72 Allison Swisher discussed the purchase of Sodium Permanganate Chemical for 2025, in the amount of $359,382.72, from Carus Corporation. Page 1 of 6 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 Award of Contract for the Blended Phosphate Chemical ID-1965-20 Purchase to Carus Corporation in the Amount of $131,040.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Blended Phosphate Purchase, in the amount of $131,040.00, from Carus Corporation. Award of Contract for the 2025 Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite ID-1966-20 Purchase to Hawkins Inc. in the Amount of $101,500.00 Allison Swisher discussed the purchase of Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Purchase for 2025, in the amount of $101,500.00, from Hawkins Inc. Award of Professional Services Agreement for ID-1967-20 Pre-Treatment Program Assistance to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $120,000.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Pre-Treatment Program Assistance, in the amount of $120,000.00, with Baxter & Woodman Inc. Award of Contract for the 2025 Sodium BiSulfite Purchase to ID-1968-20 Alexander Chemical in the Amount of $52,080.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Sodium BiSulfite Purchase for 2025, in the amount of $52,080.00, from Alexander Chemical. Award of the 2025 Public Utilities Department Electrical ID-1969-20 Maintenance Services Contract to Elliott Electric Inc. in the Amount of $278,320.00 Allison Swisher discussed the 2025 Public Utilities Department Electrical Maintenance Services Contract, in the amount of $278,320.00, with Elliott Electric Inc. Award of Contract for the Well 23D Emergency Repairs to ID-1970-20 Great Lakes Water Resources Group in the Amount of $80,605.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Well 23D Emergency Repairs, in the amount of $80,605.00, with Great Lakes Water Resources Group. Approve Payment for the Well 27D Pump Repairs and Motor ID-1971-20 Purchase to Layne Christensen Company Inc. in the Amount of $193,109.00 Allison Swisher discussed the Well 27D Pump Repairs and Motor Purchase, in the amount of $193,109.00, from Layne Christensen Company Inc. Approve Payment for Emergency Repairs to the Des Plaines ID-1972-20 River Crossing Water Main to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $573,670.69 Allison Swisher discussed Emergency Repairs to the DesPlaines River Crossing Water Main, in the amount of $573,670.69, with Airy's Inc. Approve the 2024-2025 Bulk Salt Purchase with the State of ID-1973-20 Illinois and Morton Salt at the Prorated Unit Price of $67.52 Per Ton Page 2 of 6 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 Attachments: Resolution 7992.pdf Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the 2024-2025 Bulk Salt Purchase, for a unit price of $67.52 per ton, with the State of Illinois and Morton Salt. Purchase of Anti-Icing / Deicing Fluids for the 2024-2025 ID-1974-20 Snow Removal Season Greg Ruddy discussed the 2024-2025 Purchase of Anti-Icing / Deicing fluids to include the purchase of 60,000 gallons of Biomelt Supreme, in the total amount of $165,000.00, on behalf of SNI Solutions, Inc. and the purchase of 40,000 gallons of calcium chloride, in the total amount of $25,400.00, from Industrial Systems, Ltd. Award of Contract for the 2025 Biosolids Disposal Contract ID-1975-20 to New Era Spreading Inc. in the Amount of $2,425,240.00 Allison Swisher discussed the 2025 Biosolids Disposal Contract, in the amount of $2,425,240.00, for land application services and payment to farmers for the use of the land. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-1961-20, 1962-20, 1963-20, 1964-20, 1965-20, 1966-20, 1967-20, 1968-20, 1969-20, 1970-20, 1971-20, 1972-20, 1973-20, 1974-20, and 1975-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS Change Order No. 3 for the Broadway Street (West Marion ID-1976-20 Street - West Jefferson Street) Roadway Reconstruction Project - MFT Section No. 23-00557-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. for a Decrease in the Amount of ($17,226.37) and Payment Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $53,479.75 Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 3 for the Broadway Street Roadway Reconstruction, in the decreased amount of ($17,226.37), with PT Ferro Construction Co. Also discussed was Payment No. 6 and Final in the amount of $53,479.75. Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb ID-1977-20 Replacement Project - Contract B to Davis Concrete Construction Co. in the Amount of $55,761.89, and Payment No. 3 in the Amount of $68,658.02 Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project - Contract B, in the amount of $55,761.89, to Davis Concrete Construction Co. Also discussed was Payment No. 3 in the amount of $68,658.02. Page 3 of 6 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 Change Order No. 1 for the Wallace Street Roadway ID-1978-20 Reconstruction Project - MFT Section No. 23-00554-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. a Decrease in the Amount of ($31,403.09) and Payment Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $35,784.60 Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Wallace Street Roadway Reconstruction Project, for a decreased amount of ($31,403.09), with PT Ferro Construction Co. and Payment No. 6 and Final in the amount of $35,784.60. Change Order No. 1 for the Parks Avenue (Liberty Street - ID-1979-20 Elwood Avenue) Roadway Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. for a Decrease in the Amount of ($104,468.51) and Payment Estimate No. 3 and Final in the Amount of $17,957.61 Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Parks Avenue Roadway Project, in the decreased amount of ($104,468.51), with PT Ferro Construction Co. and Payment No. 3 and Final in the amount of $17,957.61. Change Order No. 1 for the Bridge Street (Nicholson Street - ID-1980-20 N. Center Street) Roadway Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 24-00562-00-FP to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $18,500.00 Sean Mikos discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Bridge Street Roadway Improvement Project, in the amount of $18,500.00, to PT Ferro Construction Co. Amendment No. 2 for the Phase III Engineering Services for ID-1981-20 the Joliet / IL 53 at Emerald Drive Project- Section No. 18-00516-00-CH to Jacob & Hefner Associates Inc. in the Amount of $16,200.00 Greg Ruddy discussed Amendment No. 2 for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Joliet / IL 53 at Emerald Drive, in the amount of $16,200.00, from Jacob & Hefner Associates Inc. Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement ID-1982-20 for the Design of Joliet City Square (West of Chicago Street from Van Buren Street to Clinton Street) to Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $30,625.00 Greg Ruddy discussed Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement for the Design of Joliet City Square, in an amount not to exceed $30,625.00, to Civiltech Engineering Co. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement ID-1983-20 for 2024 Water and Sewer Financial Planning Services to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. in the Amount of $21,000.00 Allison Swisher discussed the 2024 Water and Sewer Financial Planning Services, in the amount of $21,000.00, to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Page 4 of 6 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 Change Order No. 1 for the Forest Park Phase 3 Water Main ID-1984-20 Improvements Project to M & J Underground Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($440,548.72) Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Forest Park Phase 3 Water Main Improvements Project, in the decreased amount of ($440,548.72), to M & J Underground Inc. Change Order No. 1 for the Garnsey Park Phase 5A Water ID-1985-20 Main Improvements Project to Construction by Camco Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($267,010.93) Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Garnsey Park Phase 5A Water Main Improvement Project, in the decreased amount of ($267,010.93), from Construction by Camco Inc. Change Order No. 1 for the Hickory Creek East Water Main ID-1986-20 Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($772,015.73) Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Hickory Creek East Water Main Improvement Project, in a decreased amount of (772,015.73), from Austin Tyler Construction Inc.. Change Order No. 1 for the Idylside Water Main ID-1987-20 Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Decreased Amount of ($191,173.14) Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Idylside Water Main Improvements Project, in the decreased amount of $191,173.14 from Len Cox & Sons Excavating. Change Order No. 1 for the Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to ID-1988-20 Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project on Behalf of Austin Tyler Construction for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Plainfield Road Water Main Improvements Project, to adjust project completion dates, with Austin Tyler Construction. Change Order No. 1 for the Varnado Park Main ID-1989-20 Improvements Project on behalf of Steve Spiess Construction in the Amount of $106,029.50 Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the Varnado Park Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $106,029.50, with Steve Spiess Construction. Change Order No. 1 for the West Park Water Main ID-1990-20 Improvements Project to Airy’s Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($465,522.93) Anthony Anczer discussed Change Order No. 1 for the West Park Water Main Improvements, in the decreased amount of ($465,522.93), with Airy's Inc. Page 5 of 6 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 6, 2025 A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to recommend ID-1976-20, 1977-20, 1978-20, 1979-20, 1980-20, 1981-20, 1982-20, 1983-20, 1984-20, 1985-20, 1986-20, 1987-20, 1988-20, 1989-20, and 1990-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Starbucks ID-1991-20 Restaurant at 16301 S. Boulevard Place, Unit 101 Attachments: Applicaton 16301 Boulevard Starbucks Drive Thru Permit.pdf 16301 Boulevard Starbucks Drive Thru Request Letter.pdf 16301 Boulevard Starbucks Drive Thru Exhibit.pdf Greg Ruddy discussed the Drive Thru Permit Application for a Starbucks Restaurant at 16301 S Boulevard Place, Unit 101. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-1991-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None on this agenda. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Johnathan Lepacek, from Troop 13 in Plainfield, IL, is working on a Boy Scout badge for Communications. PUBLIC COMMENT None at this time. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon Page 6 of 6