TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Water Loss Control Program to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the amount of $464,240.00
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BACKGROUND:
On August 18, 2020, the Mayor and City Council approved Ordinance No. 18106 which adopted water conservation ordinances as required by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a Lake Michigan allocation. Section 31-7 of the City's ordinances now requires the Department of Public Utilities to monitor leakage and implement corrective measures for the distribution system. In 2016, the Department of Public Utilities began a Water Loss Control Program consisting of leak detection and meter testing. Accurate leak detection has allowed the City to identify and repair leaks in the system. In addition, the program tests large meters for accuracy. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. was awarded a professional services agreement for the Water Loss Control Program for 2016 - 2020 based on both qualifications and price. This agreement was negotiated and re-approved for FY2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023. To continue to build on the success of the program, Staff has negotiated an agreement with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. to continue this program through the end of FY2024. They have been instrumental in building this program over the past eight (8) years and have valuable knowledge of the City's water system which will allow this work to be completed in a timely manner. The overall FY2024 contract amount will be $464,240.00. This includes a lump sum budget of $148,040.00 for large meter testing & repair, system leak detection and survey for 700 miles of water main, 160 hours of standard on-call detection, and 40 hours of emergency on-call leak detection (same as previous years).
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinance states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without ...
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