Public Service Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, March 3, 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 March 3, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2025 ROLL CALL 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, Councilwoman Jan Quillman, Will Jernigan - Cavanaugh, Tory Wagoner - Cavanaugh APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to approve the February 18, 2025 Public Service Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon Public Service Minutes 02/18/2025 TMP-8261 Attachments: 02182025 Public Service Minutes.pdf CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS Councilwoman Quillman stepped up but indicated that she will address the matter when ID-2098-20 is addressed. CONTRACTS Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 ID-2094-20 Sanitary Sewer Investigations Program, to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $539,650.00 Attachments: Joliet 2025 Sewer Investigations Program Proposal.pdf Anthony Anczer, Deputy Director Engineering, discussed the Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Investigations Program, in the amount of $539,650.00, to RJN Group Inc. Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase B - Network ID-2095-20 Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 - MFT Section Number 21-00546-04-TL - To Heartland Business Systems in the Amount of $79,430.81 Sean Mikos, Deputy Director of Engineering, discussed the Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase B - Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 - MFT Section Number 21-00546-04-TL - in the amount of $79,430.81, to Heartland Business Systems. Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 ID-2096-20 Water Loss Control Technical Assistance Program to Cavanaugh & Associates PA in the Amount of $511,140.00 Page 1 of 4 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2025 Attachments: PSA - 2025 Water Loss Program - COJ Contract & Cavanaugh Proposal.pdf Anthony Anczer discussed the Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Water Loss Control Technical Assistance Program, in the amount of $511,140.00, to Cavanaugh & Associates PA. Award of Professional Services Agreement for Water ID-2097-20 Treatment Residual Rule Compliance Assistance to Duffield Consulting Engineers LTD in the Amount of $63,874.00 Attachments: Agreement for Professional Services - Duffield.pdf Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities, discussed the Award of Professional Services Agreement for Water Treatment Residual Rule Compliance Assistance, in the amount of $63,874.00, to Duffield Consulting Engineers LTD. Award of Contract for the Wesmere Valve Bolts Replacement ID-2098-20 Project to Stip Bros Excavating Inc. in the Amount of $1,139,875.00 Anthony Anczer discussed the Award of Contract for the Wesmere Valve Bolts Replacement Project, in the amount of $1,139,875.00, to Stip Bros Excavating Inc. Councilwoman Quillman addressed the concerns she has regarding this item. Item continued awaiting review from the Legal Department. This item was forward without recommendation. Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon Purchase and Upfit of Twenty-Two (22) Ford 2025 Ford ID-2099-20 Explorer Pursuit Interceptor Vehicles, Twenty-One (21) for the Police Department and One (1) for the Fire Department, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,428,002.70 Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works, discussed the Purchase and Upfit of Twenty-Two (22) Ford 2025 Ford Explorer Pursuit Interceptor Vehicles, Twenty-One (21) for the Police Department and One (1) for the Fire Department, in an amount not to exceed $1,428,002.70. Award of Contract for the Fairmont Water and Sewer ID-2100-20 Extension Project to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. in the Amount of $2,055,015.08 and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Engineering Design Services for Fairmont Water and Sewer Extension Project to V3 Companies in the Amount of $150,000.00 Anthony Anczer discussed the Award of Contract for the Fairmont Water and Sewer Extension Project, in the amount of $2,055,015.08 and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Engineering Design Services for Fairmont Water and Sewer Extension Project to V3 Companies in the amount of Page 2 of 4 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2025 $150,000.00, to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-2094-20, 2095-20, 2096-20, 2097-20, 2099-20, and 2100-20 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. 1 for the Broadway, Center, and Western ID-2101-20 Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. for Adjustment of Project Completion Dates Anthony Anczer discussed the Change Order No. 1 for the Broadway, Center, and Western Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. for adjustment of project completion dates. Change Order No. 2 for the Parkview North Water Main ID-2102-20 Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co. for a Decreased Amount of ($370,112.94) Anthony Anczer discussed the Change Order No. 2 for the Parkview North Water Main Improvements Project, for a decreased amount of ($370,112.94), to PT Ferro Construction Co. A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to recommend ID-2101-20, and 2102-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the ID-2103-20 Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase B Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 - MFT Section No. 21-00546-04-TL in the Amount of $79,430.81 Attachments: Resolution Sean Mikos discussed the Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Advanced Traffic Management System - Phase B Network Switch Materials Purchase Order No. 1 - MFT Section No. 21-00546-04-TL in the amount of $79,430.81. Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with ID-2104-20 the County of Will for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Renwick Road and Olde Renwick Trail Attachments: Resolution Renwick Old Renwick IGA.docx Page 3 of 4 Public Service Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2025 Greg Ruddy discussed the Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Will for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Renwick Road and Olde Renwick Trail. A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend ID-2103-20, and 2104-20 for approval by full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Hug, Councilman Mudron and Councilwoman Reardon NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Sherri Reardon inquired about the a grate along Essington Rd. Greg Ruddy said he would send someone out to investigate. Report on Utilities' Maintenance Activities TMP-8295 Attachments: Valve Hydrant Break Report 2-24-2025_.pdf Allison Swisher discussed the report on Utilities' Maintenance Activities. PUBLIC COMMENT No one 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 4 of 4