TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2975-0426 for the Public Utilities Department Generator Purchase to Metropolitan Industries in the Amount of $349,302.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet Department of Public Utilities utilizes multiple backup generators to provide emergency power during outages for various facilities. City staff evaluated the current inventory and identified the need for a standby generator at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant and a portable generator that could be used at multiple facilities. A set of specifications was prepared by the City’s staff for the purchase of the generators.
The Public Utilities Department Generator Purchase contract was advertised in the Herald News on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., one (1) sealed bid was opened and read in the City Hall Conference Room 1 for the Public Utilities Department Generator Purchase. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AS READ
Metropolitan Industries $349,302.00
Engineer’s Estimate $350,000.00
The low bid by Metropolitan Industries is .03% below the engineer’s estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water and Sewer Improvement Fund / Plant Ops Admin / Equipment (Org 50180310, Object 557500, $349,302.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award Contract No. 2975-0426 for the Public Utilities Department Generator Purchase, in the amount of $349,302.00, to Metropolitan Industries.
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