TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for Pre-Treatment Assistance to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the amount of $74,444.54
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BACKGROUND:
The City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for the Westside, Eastside, and Aux Sable Wastewater Treatment Plants include special conditions that require the City of Joliet to comply with USEPA Pre-treatment Standards.
Since the inception of the program, the City has relied on consultants to assist the Plant Operations staff with various tasks best suited for a specialized engineer. The day-to-day management of the program is handled by City staff. For the last eight years the City has contracted with Baxter & Woodman Inc. to help with these tasks. Baxter & Woodman Inc. has an entire department dedicated to pretreatment allowing them to be on the forefront of regulations. The Public Service Committee reviewed this memo at the December 18, 2023 meeting and recommended for approval by full Council.
CONCLUSION:
Baxter & Woodman Inc. has prepared a proposal in the amount of $74,444.54 to assist the City with the following tasks: USEPA audit prep and attendance, facility inspections, compliance assistance, permit renewal, and general pretreatment assistance tasks.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinance states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications 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 & Sewer Operations Fund / Plant Ops Administration / Professional Services (Org 50080310, Object 557200, $74,444.54).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement for Pre-t...
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