TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Award of a Professional Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 Bridge Program Manager Project to Willett Hofmann & Associates in the Amount of $56,475.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of over 40 bridges located in Will and Kendall Counties, in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) as administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The NBIS requires the City to designate a certified Bridge Program Manager to oversee and fulfill the duties for bridge inspection, reporting, and inventory. The Bridge Program Manager has the overall responsibility to ensure the program conforms with the requirements of the NBIS. The 2026 budget allotted funds for these services.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City utilized a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) procedure for retaining the services of a qualified structural engineering consultant to serve as the Bridge Program Manager for the City of Joliet for 2026 and 2027.
An announcement for the acceptance of consultant Statement of Qualifications (SOQ's) submittals for the Bridge Program Manager Services was posted on the City's Euna Procurement (Bonfire) Portal. All submittals received were then evaluated and ranked by a selection committee. Willett Hofmann & Associates (WHA) was selected for the Bridge Program Manager Services for 2026 and 2027. The Scope of Services and Cost Proposal submitted by WHA, in the amount of $56,475.00, have been reviewed by and are acceptable to the Department of Public Works.
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)...
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