TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Contract No. 2938-0126 for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $361,476.41
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BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2026, the Mayor and City Council awarded a 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. based on the Unit Prices provided in their bid.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Change Order No. 1 is for cost adjustments for work completed to date and installation of additional water main on Bluff Street. The following is a description of the work included within this change order:
• Additional water main installation from the proposed PRV station to Jefferson Street along Bluff Street
• Quantity adjustments for work completed to date
• Sanitary service and riser at 1261 Morgan
• Storm sewer management and pumping at Bluff Street
• Remove and replace 10" water main at 1053 Morgan
• Remove and replace 10" water main at Morgan and Wheeler
• Repair water service at Morgan and Haldemann
• Downtime and reconfiguration for 24" sanitary at Morgan & William
• Locate and repair unknown services at 219 and 221 Wheeler
• Re-route CSO chamber outfall
• Temporary sanitary storage manhole
• Sanitary, 24" x 6" fitting and coupling at Marian & Beach
• IDOT permit bond - Raynor & Jefferson
• Hot mix asphalt patch, 10"
• Casing pipe, 16"
• Sanitary force main, 3" sdr-21 PVC (open cut)
• Traffic control and protection, special - Bluff and Jefferson
• Connect to water main (non-pressure), 24-inch
• Fire hydrant relocation - Bluff Street
• Abandonment of existing water mains and appurtenances
• Class D patch, special, 10-inch
• Hot-mix asphalt surface mill and overlay, 2-inch
• Brick sidewalk removal and replacement
• Pavement marking, white, 24-inch (thermoplastic)
Funds will be charged to the Alternative Water Source Program - Joliet Fund (Org 54080000, Object 557200, $361,476.41).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Change Order No. 1 for an increased amount of $361,476.41 for the JOL-08-04 Distribution System Upgrades Project, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co.
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