Public Service Committee — December 1, 2025: Contracts, Utilities and Transportation Items Recommended to Coun | TheCommon

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Public Service Committee — December 1, 2025: Contracts, Utilities and Transportation Items Recommended to Council

JolietDec 1, 20252 min read

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Committee approved the prior minutes, recommended multiple contract awards and change orders (road resurfacing, water/sewer projects, fire truck engine rebuild, meter chamber), recommended purchase of a compact electric sweeper (2–1 vote), advanced two resolutions (Theodore Street local match and GPWC easement), and received a utilities maintenance report.

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Approved Public Service Committee minutes from 11/17/2025.
Recommended award of contract to Precision Truck Center for engine rebuild in Ladder Truck FD 779 ($28,454.54) to full Council (Item 630-25).
Recommended award of contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for 2025 Roadways Resurfacing Contract A ($516,142.58) to full Council (Item 631-25).
Recommended purchase of one compact electric sweeper from Brown Equipment Company ($342,523.00) to full Council (Item 632-25); motion carried 2–1 (Councilman Hug voted Nay).
Recommended award of contract to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for District Meter Area Chamber Installation ($267,550.00) to full Council (Item 633-25).
Recommended Amendment No. 1 to professional services agreement with Jacobs Associates dba Delve Underground for Des Plaines River Tunnel Crossing Rehabilitation (Water Main Replacement Program) ($268,630.00) to full Council (Item 634-25).
Recommended Change Order No. 1 to Pipe View America for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection ($82,779.94) to full Council (Item 635-25).
Recommended Change Order No. 2 (decrease of $1,735,236.11) and Pay Estimate No. 11 final ($564,960.68) for Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements with Austin Tyler Construction Inc. to full Council (Item 638-25).
Recommended resolutions to full Council: Surface Transportation Program local match commitment for Theodore Street widening (MFT Section No. 18-00515-04-WR) (Item 647-25) and easement agreement for water delivery structure with the Grand Prairie Water Commission (Joliet Primary Delivery Structure) (Item 648-25).
Received Report on Utilities’ Maintenance Activities (Valve/Hydrant Break Report).

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Dec 1, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chambersscheduled

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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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.
CONTRACTS
CHANGE ORDERS/PAY ESTIMATES/FINAL PAYMENTS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
Report on Utilities’ Maintenance Activities
PUBLIC COMMENT
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ADJOURNMENT
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Public Service Minutes 11/17/2025
Award of Contract for the District Meter Area Chamber Installation Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $267,550.00
Approval of Purchase One (1) Compact Electric Sweeper from Brown Equipment Company in the Amount of $342,523.00
Award of Contract to Precision Truck Center for the Engine Rebuild in Ladder Truck FD 779 in the Amount of $28,454.54
Award of Contract for the 2025 Roadways Resurfacing Contract A to PT Ferro Construction Co., in the Amount of $516,142.58
Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Program to Pipe View America in the Amount of $82,779.94
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Design Services for the Des Plaines River Tunnel Crossing Rehabilitation Project for the Water Main Replacement Program to Jacobs Associates dba Delve Underground in the Amount of $268,630.00
Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($1,735,236.11) and Pay Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $564,960.68
Resolution Approving an Easement Agreement for Water Delivery Structure by and Between the City of Joliet and the Grand Prairie Water Commission (Joliet Primary Delivery Structure)
Resolution for the Surface Transportation Program Local Match Commitment for the Theodore Street (East of Brighton Lane - IL Route 59) Roadway Widening Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-04-WR
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