TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District GIS Mapping Project to TWiG Technologies in the Amount of $93,387.50
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is preparing for acquisition of the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District (District) water and sanitary sewer systems. The transfer of ownership of the District’s water and sanitary sewer systems will be accomplished via an intergovernmental agreement with Will County (County) and the District. The County will be providing funding via multiple sources to fund improvements in the District system.
To prepare for ownership and maintenance of the District’s infrastructure, the City needs to complete water and sewer system GIS mapping. The mapping will provide an accurate inventory of the District’s infrastructure.
In July of 2023 the Public Utilities department published a Municipal Services RFQ. From this RFQ TWiG Technologies was short-listed as a firm qualified to perform GIS mapping work. TWiG has also performed many similar mapping projects in the past for the City. At the City’s request, TWiG Technologies provided a proposal to complete this GIS mapping project.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
TWiG Technologies has provided a proposal, in an amount not-to-exceed $93,387.50, to complete underground utility locating, surveying, and GIS mapping of all potable water and sanitary sewer infrastructure currently owned and maintained by the District.
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 / Engineering Admin / Professional Services (Org 50180013, Object 557200, $93,387.50).
The City will be reimbursed by the County for this work.
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 Southeast Joliet Sanitary District GIS Mapping Project, in the amount of $93,387.50, on behalf of TWiG Technologies.
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