TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Joliet City Square - Ottawa Street Parking Garage Building Modifications to Staalsen Construction in an Amount not to Exceed $1,027,136.00
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BACKGROUND:
Construction is underway on the City Square project. To support the new facility, several modifications are required at the adjacent Ottawa Street Parking Garage. These include building an electrical room, IT room, equipment garage, and storage rooms within the deck, as well as adding a salt storage shed next to the structure.
Planned improvements involve HVAC upgrades, installation of Genetec Access Control, and new electrical and fiber connections extending into City Square through conduit previously installed by the City Square contractor. A new ComEd electrical service will also be installed from a nearby transformer.
Funding for this work is included in the 2026 budget.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On January 29, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., four (4) sealed bids were received for the Joliet City Square - Ottawa Street Parking Garage Building Modifications. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Staalsen Construction $1,027,136.00
Paul Borg Construction $1,097,000.00
Lindblad Const Co of Joliet Inc. $1,248,500.00
Berglund Construction $1,298,000.00
Engineer’s Estimate $1,600,000.00
The low bid by Staalsen Construction, in the amount of $1,027,136.00, is 35.80% below the engineer’s estimate.
Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Public Works Capital Funds (Org 30090270, Object 557200, $1,027,136.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the Joliet City Square - Ottawa Street Parking Garage Building Modifications, in the amount of $1,027,136.00, on behalf of Staalsen Construction.
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