TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2961-0226 for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project to Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. in the Amount of $1,893,000.00 and Award of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement to Dixon Engineering Inc. for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $158,950.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Campbell Street Water Tower was originally constructed in 1950. The current coating system, installed in 2000, has begun to fail at a rapid rate. To ensure the structural integrity of the tower a contract to recondition the tank was prepared. The project scope includes removing all the existing interior and exterior coating, installing a new interior and exterior coating, and various OSHA code compliance upgrades. The new coating system will have a design life of 20-25 years.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project was advertised in the Herald News on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
On Friday, April 10, 2026, two (2) sealed bids were opened for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project. The bid summary is as follows:
Contractor Lump Sum Bid
Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. $1,893,000.00
Neumann Co. Contractors $2,306.200.00
Engineer’s estimate $1,617,000.00
The low bid by Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. is 17% above the Engineer’s Estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water and Sewer Improvement Fund / Water Supply / Construction (Org 50180011, Object 557200, $1,893,000.00).
Included with this Contract is a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project, for an amount not-to-exceed $158,950.00, on behalf of Dixon Engineering Inc. The construction engineering work requires specialized full-time inspection services that are best suited to be completed by the City’s consulting engineer.
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 and Sewer Improvement Fund / Water Supply / Professional Services (Org 50180011, Object 557200, $158,950.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:
1. Award Contract No. 2961-0226 for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $1,893,000.00, on behalf of Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc.
2. Approve the Construction Engineering Services Agreement for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation Project, for the not-to-exceed amount of $158,950.00, on behalf of Dixon Engineering Inc.
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