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Public Service Committee meeting summary

JolietMay 18, 20262 min read

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The committee recommended multiple public-works contracts and agreements for full Council approval, approved a change order for lead service line replacement, and recommended a drive‑thru permit for a Zaxby’s location.

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West Acres Water Main Improvement Project On-Call Development Rock Run Collection Development

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What this means

Committee members reviewed and mostly approved recommendations that will send several projects and purchases to the full City Council for final approval. If the Council agrees, residents can expect streetlight painting, pavement re‑marking, new traffic barriers, continued water system work (including a lead service line change order and easements for a water main project), transit shelter arrangements with Pace, and a new Zaxby’s drive‑thru at 110 S. Larkin. A ‘change order’ means additional work and cost was approved for an existing water‑service contract; an ‘easement’ gives utility access to private or other property to complete the water main work. Final implementation depends on the City Council’s votes.

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Recommend award of the 2026 Streetlight Assembly Painting Project (Contract A) to Cosgrove Construction Inc. for $84,300 (CM #259-26) to the full Council.
Recommend award of the 2026 Pavement Marking Program (MFT Section No. 26-00575-00-ST) to America’s Parking Remarking, LLC for $307,416 (CM #260-26) to the full Council.
Recommend approval to purchase traffic barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense Group Sales LLC for $126,344.06 (CM #261-26) to the full Council; vote: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Mudron Aye, Councilman Hug Nay.
Recommend approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates Inc., International Code Council (ICC), and HR Green for on‑call development review for the Rock Run Collection development (CM #262-26) to the full Council; vote: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Mudron Aye, Councilman Hug Nay.
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 3 for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 4 to Stip Bros. Excavating Inc. for $89,410 (CM #263-26) to the full Council.
Recommend acceptance of easement agreements from ComEd for the Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvement Project (Glenwood Avenue and Oneida Street east of Hammes Avenue) (CM #286-26 and CM #287-26) to the full Council.
Recommend authorization to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Pace regarding transit shelters, including shelter advertising (CM #288-26) to the full Council.
Recommend approval of an application for a drive‑thru permit for a Zaxby’s restaurant at 110 S. Larkin Avenue (CM #270-26) to the full Council.

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