TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Payment for the Cost Share Balance of the Design Agreement for the Construction of a Downtown Flood Control Levee to the Department of the Army in the Amount of $105,000.00
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BACKGROUND:
In October 2024, the City of Joliet passed a Resolution to enter into a Section 205 Design Agreement with the Department of the Army (US Army Corps of Engineers) for the design of a flood control levee to allow for the removal of floodplain designation from portions of downtown and residential areas south of downtown. As of the effective date of the Agreement, design costs are projected to be $1,231,000.00 with the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) funding $800,500.00 and City responsible for the remaining portion of $430,500.00.
The Department of the Army has requested the City provide an initial payment, in the amount of $105,000.00, towards the City's portion of the design costs.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Department of the Army is requesting a portion of the required cash contribution in the amount of $105,000.00 for the design of a flood control levee.
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. One (1) of these circumstances applies:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
Funding for this project was included as part of the approved 2025 Capital Improvement budget. Funds will be charged to the 2025 Capital Improvement Engineering / Infrastructure (Org 30090270, Object 557200, $105,000.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the payment on behalf of the Department of the Army for the City's ...
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