TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Chicago Street Sidewalk Vault Contract 2 to Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $118,625.00
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BACKGROUND:
In advance of the proposed 2024 Streetscape Improvements on Chicago Street, stabilization work will be completed on existing sidewalk vaults to ensure safe pedestrian access to businesses during mainline construction activities. The improvements will consist of the partial filling or reconstruction of the vaulted areas of adjacent buildings that extend into the right of way, under the sidewalk. The project is scheduled for construction around downtown events and the Rialto Theatre schedule. The Public Service Committee reviewed this memo at the December 18, 2023 meeting and recommended for approval by full Council.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Joliet regularly follows the Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual procedures for retaining a professional consultant to complete the engineering services. The manual states that the selection of a consultant can be based on a satisfactory relationship with a qualified firm. Since the City has previously worked with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. during the Design Engineering portions of the project, the City has requested Civiltech Engineering, Inc. to submit a Construction Engineering Services Agreement. The agreement has been received and found acceptable by the Department of Public Works. The services will be awarded utilizing the time and material rates as submitted at a total cost not to exceed $118,625.00.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinance states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications 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...
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