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City of Joliet Public Service Committee — Meeting Minutes (May 4, 2026)

JolietMay 4, 20262 min read

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Meeting held May 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Councilman Larry E. Hug (Chair) and Councilman Pat Mudron. Absent: Councilwoman Sherri Reardon. Committee recommended approval of multiple contracts and resolutions related to roadway mapping, utilities (water and wastewater) rehabilitation and equipment, membership dues for a watershed coalition, and several easement/intergovernmental agreements. Utilities maintenance report through 4/20/26 was discussed. Minutes of 4/20/2026 were approved.

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Approved minutes of April 20, 2026.
Recommended award of Professional Services Contract to Cyclomedia Technology Inc. for Roadway Mapping and Pavement Analysis (233-26) in the amount of $190,950.00.
Recommended award of Contract No. 2975-0426 to Metropolitan Industries for a Public Utilities generator purchase in the amount of $349,302.00.
Recommended award of Contract No. 2976-0426 to Dynamic Industrial Services for Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant final clarifier repaint in the amount of $327,600.00.
Recommended award of Contract No. 2977-0426 to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. for Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant final clarifier slide gates installation in the amount of $68,888.00.
Recommended award of Contract No. 2979-0426 to Great Lakes Water Resources Group for Well 18D rehabilitation in the amount of $220,907.00.
Recommended award of Contract No. 2961-0226 to Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. for Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation in the amount of $1,893,000.00 and a Construction Engineering Services Agreement to Dixon Engineering Inc. (not-to-exceed $158,950.00).
Recommended payment of 2026 membership dues to the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition (238-26) in the amount of $25,140.08.
Recommended approval of Resolution 244-26 approving an easement agreement for a quaternary water delivery structure with the Grand Prairie Water Commission.
Recommended approval of Resolution 245-26 approving an easement agreement for a secondary water delivery structure with the Grand Prairie Water Commission.
Recommended approval of Resolution 246-26 amending three agreements between the City of Joliet and Will County for American Rescue Plan Act–funded projects.
Recommended approval of Resolution 247-26 approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Grand Prairie Water Commission and the City of Joliet establishing a Joint Improvement Agreement.
Recommended approval of Resolution 248-26 accepting an easement agreement with Hawkeye Land Company for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvement Project in the amount of $40,000.00.
Discussed Utilities' Maintenance Report through April 20, 2026.

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