TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $114,100.00
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BACKGROUND:
In 2017 the City began a comprehensive Sewer Rehabilitation Program to restore the structural integrity of the sewer system, reduce inflow and infiltration, and reduce basement back-ups and sanitary sewer overflows. Year nine of the program will be completed in 2026 and includes sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the Krings Acres neighborhood.
The sewer rehabilitation recommended for the Krings Acres neighborhood includes cured-in-place pipelining, manhole rehabilitation, sewer grouting, and sewer lateral rehabilitation. The Kring Acres neighborhood was selected due to structural condition of the system and high peak flows. This project is consistent with the City’s goals to remove clear water from the sanitary sewer system and improve the structural integrity of the City’s underground infrastructure.
In 2021, the City prepared a request for qualifications for professional engineering services for the sanitary sewer rehabilitation program. Three qualifications were received, and three firms were interviewed. Upon review of the qualifications, RJN Group Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm to manage the City’s sanitary sewer investigations and rehabilitation program. Accordingly, Staff requested RJN Group Inc. provide a proposal for design of the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
RJN Group Inc. has provided a proposal to complete design engineering for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program in an amount not-to-exceed $114,100.00. The design scope of work includes engineering design, preparation of bid documents, and bidding assistance.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances 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:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council;
(g) Purchases of professional services.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Professional Services (Org 50180020, Object 557200, $114,100.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council Approve the Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $114,100.00, on behalf of RJN Group Inc.
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