TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Purchase Orders for the 2026 Bituminous Materials to be used by Roadways and Public Utilities
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BACKGROUND:
The 2026 City of Joliet Budget allocated funds to support the maintenance of City roadways including the purchase of bituminous materials.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On August 28, 2026, four (4) sealed proposals were received for the 2026 City of Joliet Bituminous Materials Purchase. The bid summary is as follows:
City of Joliet Bituminous Materials Price Agreement
|
Supplier |
HMA Class I |
UPM |
Cold Patch |
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Austin Tyler |
$75.00/Ton |
$130.00/Ton |
$130.00/Ton |
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PT Ferro |
$65.00/Ton |
$150.00/Ton |
$150.00/Ton |
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D Construction |
$65.15/Ton |
No Bid |
$129.00/Ton |
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Gallagher |
$62.00/Ton |
$150.00/Ton |
$150.00/Ton |
The proposal includes the condition that the City will complete the hauling of the materials with City-supplied trucks. The City will purchase material from the above material suppliers based on job location (using a haul rate of $0.65 per-ton mile), product availability, and what serves the best interest of the City. It is estimated that approximately 3,100 tons of bituminous hot-mix and 400 tons of cold patch will be required for use by the Roadways Division and the Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications under certain circumstances. Two (2) of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source;
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
Sufficient funds exist for the Joliet Bituminous Materials Purchases in the Public Works Roadways Street Repair Materials Fund (Org 09029000, Object 536107, $58,000.00) and the Water & Sewer Operating Fund (Org 50080012, Object 536107, $110,000.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the appropriate Purchase Orders with Austin Tyler Construction Inc., PT Ferro Construction Co., D Construction, Inc., and Gallagher Materials Corporation for the unit prices noted above.
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