TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2938-0126 for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $15,196,257.72
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BACKGROUND:
It is necessary to construct and install improvements to the City’s water system to facilitate the delivery of Lake Michigan water. These improvements will be constructed as part of multiple work packages for the City of Joliet Alternative Water Source Program (AWSP) - Water System Improvement Projects. One of these work packages is JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades which includes construction of multiple segments of both transmission and distribution mains that are needed to supply water throughout the City. The attached exhibit shows the location of the Project on Morgan Avenue and at Plainfield South High School. Design drawings and bidding documents were prepared and the invitation to bid for the project was advertised in the Joliet Herald-News on December 18, 2025.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., two sealed bids were received for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
P.T. Ferro Construction Co., Joliet, IL $15,196,257.72
Austin Tyler Construction, Inc., Elwood, IL $15,875,460.49
Engineer’s Estimate $28,155,685.00
The low bid from P.T. Ferro Construction Co., in the amount of $15,196,257.72, is 47% below the engineer’s estimate. P.T. Ferro Construction Co. has previously completed similar work for the City and completed this work to the City’s satisfaction.
Funds will be charged to the Alternative Water Source Program - Joliet Fund (Org 54080000, Object 557200, $15,196,257.72).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project, in the amount of $15,196,257.72, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co.
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