TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 3005-1126 for the JOL-08-03 Booster Pump Station Upgrades, Morgan Street PRV Project to Vissering Construction in the Amount of $10,750,000.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Alternative Water Source Program (AWSP) Booster Pump Station Upgrades, Morgan Street Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Project (JOL-08-03) includes the construction of a new booster station at the Ridge Road Water Tower site, modifications to the Ingalls Avenue Pump Station, and a new pressure reducing station on Bluff Street. These additional facilities and the modification to the existing facility are needed to convey Lake Michigan water throughout the City once the Alternative Water Source Program is complete.
Strand Associates, Inc., is the Engineer of Record for this work. Design drawings and bidding documents were prepared and the invitation to bid for the project was advertised in the Joliet Herald-News on August 12, 2026.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Tuesday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m., four sealed bids were received for the JOL-08-03 Booster Pump Station Upgrades, Morgan Street PRV Project. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Vissering Construction $10,750,000.00
IHC Construction LLC $11,696,000.00
Williams Brothers Construction $11,740,000.00
John Burns $12,519,850.00
Engineer’s Estimate $14,893,677.00
The low bid from Vissering Construction was 28% lower than the engineers’ estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Alternative Water Source Program - Joliet Fund (Org 54080000, Object 557200, $10,750,000.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the JOL-08-03 Booster Pump Station Upgrades, Morgan Street PRV Project, in the amount of $10,750,000.00, on behalf of Vissering Construction.
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