TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Public Utilities Department Leak Detection and Meter Testing to M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. in the Amount of $595,380.00
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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 31-27 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances requires the Department of Public Utilities to monitor leakage and implement corrective measures for the distribution system. This includes leak detection and meter testing. Accurate leak detection allows the City to identify and repair leaks in the system and large meter testing assesses the accuracy of the metering equipment. These activities are critical components of the City's non-revenue water reduction strategy.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. was selected using a qualifications-based selection process in 2016 to perform annual leak detection and meter testing for the City. Staff has negotiated an agreement with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. to continue this program through the end of 2025. M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. has been instrumental in building this program over the past nine (9) years and has valuable knowledge of the City's water system which will allow this work to be completed in a timely manner. The 2025 contract amount will be $595,380.00. This includes large meter testing and repair, high intensity system leak detection and survey for 240 miles of water main in prioritized zones, standard leak detection of 700 miles, 160 hours of standard on-call detection, hydrant survey for the Fairmont area, and 40 hours of emergency on-call leak detection.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in exces...
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