Public Service Committee
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 35 items
- 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 2 ALSO PRESENT:
- 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4 Public Service Minutes 12/15/2025
- 5 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
- 6 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
- 7 CONTRACTS
- 8 Approval of the 2026 Rock Salt Purchase Contract with the State of Illinois and Morton Salt Inc. for Bulk Rock Salt at the Average Unit Price of $67.20 per Ton for a Not to Exceed Amount of $470,375.00
- 9 Approval of Purchase of One (1) Elgin Broom Bear Sweeper from Standard Equipment Co. Inc., in the Amount of $448,690.00
- 10 Award of Contract for the 2026 Aluminum Sulfate Purchase to USALCO LLC for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $792,805.00
- 11 Award of Contract for the 2026 Biosolids Disposal Program to New Era Spreading Inc. in the Amount of $2,516,550.00
- 12 Award of Contract for the 2026 Drinking Water Sodium Hypochlorite Purchase to Univar Solutions USA LLC for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $467,325.00
- 13 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Water Treatment Residual Rule Compliance Assistance to Duffield Consulting Engineers LTD for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $46,284.00
- 14 Approval of Purchase of One Vehicle Mounted Hydraulic Valve Turning Machine for the Public Utilities Department from E.H. Wachs in the Amount of $32,794.00
- 15 CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
- 16 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the 2025 Unleaded Fuel Purchases to Al Warren Oil Company, Inc. in the Amount of $120,837.00
- 17 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the 2025-2026 Sidewalk Maintenance Contract to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $51,004.14
- 18 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the 2024 Bituminous Surface Treatment - Contract A to AC Pavement Striping Co., an Increase in the Amount of $9,421.60 ,and Payment No. 2 & Final in the Amount of $9,650.00
- 19 Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the 2024 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project - East Joliet Contract to Davis Concrete Construction Co. in the Amount of $22,065.40 and Payment No. 4 and Final in the Amount of $30,936.68
- 20 Approval of Amendment No. 2 for the Phase II Engineering Services for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR to Hutchison Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $15,000.00
- 21 Approval of Payments for Contractor Snow Removal Operations for the November 29th - November 30th, 2025 Snowstorm in the Amount of $135,505.50
- 22 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates
- 23 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Hickory Creek West Water Main Improvements Project to Airy’s Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($559,493.40) and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $1,148,647.82
- 24 Approval of Payment for Emergency Repairs to the Water Main in the Des Plaines River Crossing to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $388,881.01
- 25 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Broadway (Theodore to Ruby) Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates
- 26 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the North Prairie Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates
- 27 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 28 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Amendment No. 2 to the Phase II Engineering Services for the Farrell Road Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR
- 29 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
- 30 Report on Utilities’ Maintenance Activities
- 31 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 32 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
- 33 ADJOURNMENT
- 34 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.