TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement for the Geotechnical Services for the Westside WWTP Expansion Project to SEECO Consultants Inc. in the Amount of $51,965.00
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BACKGROUND:
The design of the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Expansion Project is underway and geotechnical investigations are needed. The design of the proposed wastewater treatment plant expansion requires soil borings at 29 locations.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
In 2023 the Department of Public Utilities published a request for qualifications for engineering services, including geotechnical engineering, which generated a short list of the five most qualified geotechnical engineering firms. A Request for Proposal was sent to these five firms for the work needed for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project. On Friday, May 16, 2022, at 3:00 pm., two (2) proposals were received. The proposal summary is as follows:
FIRM PROPOSAL AMOUNT
SEECO Consultants Inc. $51,965.00
GSG Consultants Inc. $99,970.00
The scope of work generally includes 29 borings, environmental testing, geotechnical engineering, and plan review in preparation for the design of the Westside WWTP Expansion Project. SEECO Consultants Inc has successfully completed projects of similar scope for the City.
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) 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 Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Fund / Professional Services (Org. ...
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