TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Southeast Joliet Water Meter Replacement Program to Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. in the Amount of $1,027,250.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is preparing for acquisition of the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District (District) water and sanitary sewer systems. The transfer of ownership of the District’s water and sanitary sewer systems will be accomplished via an intergovernmental agreement with Will County (County) and the District. The County will be providing funding via multiple sources to fund improvements in the District system.
One of the improvements being funded by the County is a water meter replacement program. The current District water meters need to be replaced due to age and because they are not compatible with the City’s AMI remote reading system.
The scope of the water meter replacement program includes plumbing and scheduling services to replace the water meters and associated metering equipment to conform to the City’s specifications. The new meters will also connect remotely to the existing AMI system.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Southeast Joliet Water Meter Replacement Program was advertised in the Herald News on November 26, 2025, and two bids were received on December 23, 2025.
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. $1,027,250.00
United Meters Inc. $1,081,165.00
Engineering Estimate $1,815,770.00
Funds will be charged to the PU Grant / Reimbursable Projects Fund / SEJSD / Infrastructure (Org 50080000, Object 557200, Project Code 25048, $1,027,250.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award the Contract for the Southeast Joliet Water Meter Replacement Program, in the amount of $1,027,250.00, to Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc.
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