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City of Palos Heights Water and Sewer Committee met Sept. 24

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order

Chairman Brennan called the Water and Sewer Committee meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Alderman Begley, Alderman Key, Alderman Begley, Director of Public Works Adam Jasinski, Recording Secretary Ashley Pala. Alderman McGrogan attended the meeting by phone.

Approval of Minutes August 27, 2024

Alderman Brennan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Water and Sewer Committee meeting held on August 27, 2024, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously

Public Comment

None.

Director’s Report

Director Jasinski presented the following reports/considerations:

a. Watermain Breaks:

There have been 25 water main breaks year to date. Three occurred since the last meeting. They were small breaks with leaks.

b. Meter Replacement Program

Alderman McGrogan requested the motion be amended to state the fee is for the labor and installation only. The amount does not include the cost of the 4,500 meters.

i. Alderman Begley motioned to approve the extension of the Water Meter Replacement Program with Calumet City Plumbing to cover the labor and installation of approximately 4,500 meters in the amount of $711,000.00 with 5% of contingency not to exceed the total contract amount of $746,550.00, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

c. 15” Sanitary Sewer Repair

This was brought to the Mayor as it was an emergency. This was on 131st and Southwest Highway.

i. Alderman Begley motioned to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. for the emergency work done on the 15” sanitary sewer at 13101 Southwest Hwy (& 131st) in the amount of $68,927.31, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

d. Pump Station Power Washing

i. Alderman Key motioned to approve a proposal with McCahill Painting Company power wash the exterior walls on the Hospital pump station reservoir and Rte. 83 pump station concrete water tanks in the amount of $16,150.00, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

e. Misty Meadow Exterior Overcoat

There was a pre-bid meeting held today to discuss this project. Alderman McGrogan questioned what exactly the company will do. Director Jasinski explained the benefit and the work that the company will complete. Alderman Brennan questioned how much the painting itself was. Director Jasinski stated there is a budgeted amount of $450,000.00 for the painting.

i. Alderman Begley motioned to approve Engineering Construction oversight for the Misty Meadow Tank painting with Dixon Engineering in the amount of $57,650.00, seconded by Alderman McGrogan. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

f. Southwest Hwy LS Pump Replacement

Alderman Begley requested the motion be amended to include the location of the pump.

i. Alderman McGrogan motioned to approve a proposal with Flow-Technics, Inc. to install a Sulzer model XFO100E 4” 10 Hp 230V pump to convert to Hydromatic Hydrorail at the Southwest Highway lift station in the amount of $14,095.00, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

g. Rte. 83 Pump Station

Director Jasinski explained how the priming system works and the need for it.

i. Alderman Begley motioned to approve the purchase a Q-Vac Priming System for the Rte. 83 pump station from Combined Fluid Products in the amount of $23,651.98, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

h. Water Pumping SCADA

There is $50,000.00 a year budgeted for control upgrades. These controls are roughly 15 years old. The components age over time and begin to fail. They no longer manufacture certain parts.

i. Alderman McGrogan motioned to approve upgrading the Water Pumping SCADA Control Software and Components with Metropolitan Pump Company in the amount of $129,509.00, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

j. Alderman McGrogan motioned to approve the purchase a new 25 kW Natural Gas Generator for the Ponds of Palos Lift Station in the amount of $24,460.00 with Buckeye Power Sales under the Sourcewell Contract 09222-KOH, seconded by Alderman Begley. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Professional Services

This is the only line item in the budget that is looking to be tight. Some of the engineering services from 2023 rolled over into 2024.

k. Alderman Begley motioned to approve payment approval for professional engineering services with RJN Group for the 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation Design and Construction, On-Call Underground Infrastructure Services, 2024 CCTV & MH Inspections rendering through August 30, 2024 in the amount of $9,971.90, seconded by Alderman Key. On a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Old Business

None.

New Business

None.

Motion to Adjourn

There being no further business, Alderman Begley moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Key. All in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm.

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