Utilities committee approves infrastructure spending
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The committee approved four utility and infrastructure actions, including a $75,941 storm sewer change order, an $80,000 water model update, and an $86,471 valve purchase.
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The committee approved spending tied to storm sewer repairs, water system planning, a portable generator, and a replacement valve at Abbeywood Pump Station. It also waived formal bidding for the valve purchase and allowed the Village Manager to approve up to $10,000 in change orders for that item. Monthly Public Works and Engineering reports were received and filed, but no details from those reports were included in the minutes.
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- Approved Change Order #1 with Hoerr Construction, Inc. for the 2024 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $75,941, bringing the total not to exceed cost to $1,373,947.
- Approved Change Order #1 with Altorfer Industries for a portable generator in an amount not to exceed $4,800.
- Approved an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for the 2025 Water Model Update and System Evaluation in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
- Waived formal bidding and approved purchase of one Abbeywood Pump Station Altitude Replacement Valve from Ross Valve Manufacturing Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $86,471, and authorized the Village Manager to approve change orders up to $10,000.
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Public Works & Utilities Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Public Works & Utilities Committee 07-21-2025attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Approval of Change Order #1 with Hoerr Construction, Inc. of Goodfield, IL for the 2024 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $75,941 for a total not to exceed cost of $1,373,947reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- B. Approval of Change Order #1 with Altorfer Industries, Elmhurst, IL for a Portable Generator in an amount not to exceed $4,800.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- C. Approval of an engineering services agreement with Strand Associates, Inc., of Joliet, IL for the 2025 Water Model Update and System Evaluation, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- D. Authorization to: waive formal bidding; and purchase one Abbeywood Pump Station Altitude Replacement Valve from Ross Valve Manufacturing Co., Inc., Troy, New York in an amount not to exceed $86,471; and authorize the Village Manager to approve change orders up to $10,000.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 5. REPORTS
- A. Public Works Department Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- B. Engineering Division Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- 7. ITEMS IN REVIEW
- 8. OTHER
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1078,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1077,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1223,plainText=false)
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