TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Force Main Ice Pigging Program to American Pipeline Solutions in the Amount of $71,337.00
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BACKGROUND:
On February 6, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded the 2024 Force Main Assessment Program to RJN Group Inc. The assessment was for the Millsdale Lift Station Force Main, Route 66 Lift Station Force main, and the Cherry Hill Lift Station Force main. The results of this assessment showed that the Cherry Hill Lift Station Force main and the Millsdale Lift Station Force main both had significant settled debris in the pipe which results in lost capacity. The consultant’s recommended action to remove this debris and recover the lost capacity in the force main is to complete ice pigging. Ice pigging is an innovative pipe cleaning method that uses a semi-solid ice slurry to scour deposits from inside pipes. American Pipeline Solutions is the only vendor that completes ice pigging in the United States.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
American Pipeline Solutions has provided a proposal to complete ice pigging services for the Millsdale Lift Station Force main and the Cherry Hill Lift Station Force main for a not-to-exceed amount of $71,337.00. The proposal from American Pipeline Solutions has been evaluated and determined to be a fair price based on similar projects completed for other municipalities.
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 Operations Fund / Lift Stations / Professional Services (Org 50080031, Object 523300, $71,337.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council Award the Professional Service Agreement for the 2026 Force Main Ice Pigging Program, in the amount of $71,337.00, to American Pipeline Solutions.
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