Megann Horstead | For the Bugle
The Joliet City Council reached a contract agreement with Joliet firefighters union Local 44 that extends through 2019.
The contract included an extension of the current healthcare plan, a guarantee of no layoffs and a provision to reinstate residency for future new hires. Officials first entered negotiations regarding the agreement in February and since that time, the city and the firefighters union have reviewed and updated the remainder of the contract.
Revisions for the final contract included dates, salary tables and the incorporation of language adjustments negotiated in the master agreement.
Contract awarded for Briggs Street water main improvement
Joliet is moving forward with plans to award a contract, valued at $92,826.47, for water main improvements along Briggs Street.
After starting reconstruction along Briggs Street, officials located data indicating a need for water main adjustments and at that time, they understood change was necessary to allow for adequate vertical clearance between the existing structure and a proposed stormwater box culvert.
The city received three proposals for the underground construction project, agreeing upon terms laid out by Austin – Tyler Construction. The contract will be paid from Joliet’s water and sewer improvement fund.
Payment amended, approved for Caton Farm Road bridge improvement
Also at that meeting, city officials approved an amendment order and payment request for Phase II engineering services of the Caton Farm Road bridge over DuPage River improvement project.
In July 2014, Joliet awarded $172,288.24 toward an engineering services contract to Willett, Hofmann & Associates. A change in payment amount is needed after reviewing the number hours sub consultants worked, city staff said.
A reduction in the amount owed allows the city to rake in a cost savings, valued at $16,690.68, in motor fuel tax funds. The vote also allowed the city to process a request payment of $1,611.32.