TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Emergency Garage Door Replacement at the Washington Street Facility to Wunderlich Doors, Inc. in the Amount of $27,280.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Public Utilities Sewer and Water facility at 921 E. Washington Street was built in 1980. A 14’ high by 24’ wide garage door suffered damage during recent operations. The current garage door and components are original to the facility and are beyond reasonable repair.
Staff contacted local garage door repair and replacement contractors to solicit quotes for the garage door replacement.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Two quotes and one notification of no quote were received. The quote summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR QUOTE SUMMARY
Wunderlich Doors, Inc. $27,280.00
Overhead Door Company of Joliet $28,366.94
On Track Overhead Doors, Inc. no quote
The low quote by Wunderlich Doors, Inc. for providing and installing one new 14’ x 24 garage door with components, in the amount of $27,280.00, meets current safety specifications and standards.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinance states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two (2) of these circumstances apply:
Purchases where an emergency immediately affects the public health, safety or welfare, if authorized by the City Manager or her designee;
Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Operations Fund / Field Operations – Administration / Repairs & Maintenance (Org 50080014, Object 524300, $27,280.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the emergency garage door replacement at the Washing...
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