TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project for the 2026 Watermain Replacement Program to National Power Rodding Corp. in the Amount of $737,425.00, and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program with RJN Group Inc for an Amount not to exceed of $69,900.00
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BACKGROUND:
The 2026 Water Main Replacement Program consists of 12 contracts to replace a total of approximately 19 miles of water main, at a cost of approximately $60,345,000.00. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standard requirements for watermain installation requires 18-inches of vertical separation from bottom of water main to top of sewer and 10-feet horizontal separation from edge of water main to edge of sewer. Approximately 9,900 LF of sanitary and storm sewer did not meet EPA’s water and sewer separation requirements. To provide the required separation, either the sewers have to be relocated, or EPA allows the sewers to be lined. The most cost-effective method is to line the existing sewers with cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP).
It is also recommended to line the sewer system tributary to the Benton and Maple Lift Station where excessive inflow and infiltration has been observed. The Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2026 Watermain Replacement Program includes 2,500 LF of CIPP to reduce the amount of excess flow conveyed to the lift station.
The Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2026 Watermain Replacement Program design drawings and bidding documents were prepared and the invitation to bid was advertised in the Herald News on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., five (5) sealed bids were received for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2026 Watermain Rehabilitation Program. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
National Power Rodding, Chicago, IL $737,425.00
Visu-Sewer of Illinois, Bridgeview, IL $880,237.50
Hoerr Construction Inc., Goodfield, IL $898,030.00
Insituform Technologies, Romeoville, IL $907,131.50
Inliners Solutions LLC, Orleans, IN $1,040,180.00
Engineer’s Estimate $1,024,630.00
The low bid from National Power Rodding Corp., in the amount of $737,425.00, is 28% below the engineer’s estimate. National Power Rodding Corp. has previously completed similar work for the City and completed this work to the City’s satisfaction.
Funds will be charged to the 2025 Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Construction (Org 50180020, Object 557200, $737,425.00).
Included with this Contract Award is Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program with RJN Group Inc, for an amount not to exceed $69,900.00, for construction administration and resident engineering services. During construction RJN Group Inc will provide construction related engineering services including inspection of construction, review of contractor submittals, respond to contractor requests for information, review pay requests, attend monthly meetings, and review post construction televising for quality assurance.
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 2025 Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Professional Services (Org 50180020, Object 557200, Project 25040, $69,900.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:
1. Award the Contract for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2026 Watermain Replacement Program, in the amount of $737,425.00, on behalf of National Power Rodding Corp.
2. Approve Amendment No. 1, to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $69,900.00, on behalf of RJN Group Inc.
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