2025-499
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL UNDER RFP CS 19-29 AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SPRINGFIELD URBAN LEAGUE (MARCUS JOHNSON) FOR PURCHASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY CONSISTING OF EIGHT (8) PARCELS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
For an amount of $4,000.00 ($500.00 each) for the Office of Budget and Management. This is for the sale of eight vacant lots at parcel # 14270488014 in Springfield, Illinois, 114 N 13th St Springfield, IL 62703, 116 N 13th St Springfield, IL 62703, 118 N 13th St Springfield, IL 62703, 131 N 14th St Springfield, IL 62703, 125 N 14th St Springfield, IL 62703, 123 N 14th St Springfield, IL 62703, and 121 N 14th St Springfield, IL 62703 to Marcus Johnson.
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2026-001
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $460,000.00 UNDER CONTRACT NO. UW24-23 – POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON WITH ARQ PURIFICATIONS LLC F/K/A CARBPURE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,380,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Ordinance No. 036-02-24 accepted Contract UW24-23 in an amount not to exceed $460,000.00 with CarbPure Technologies LLC (“CarbPure”) for the purchase of powdered activated carbon. CarbPure has become Arq Purifications LLC. Ordinance 002-01-25 extended the contract through February 28, 2027, for the additional cost of $460,000.00 and increased the total amount payable under the said contract to $920,000.00. This Ordinance extends the contract through February 28, 2027, for the additional cost of $460,000.00 and increases the total amount payable under the said contract to $1,380,000.00. All other contract terms remain the same, including the original prices quoted under the original contract. CWLP inquired with another city that uses powdered activated carbon and found they are paying more per ton. It was determined that bidding out a new contract would most likely cost the Utility more; therefore, it is in the City’s best interest to extend the current contract vs. rebidding. Powdered activated carbon is used to control taste and odor and remove trace agricultural chemicals. Maximum removal is crucial for the City's drinking water. The annual usage of powdered activated carbon is approximately 200 tons. In the event of a large taste and odor event, an additional load of 20 tons of the high-premium product was added to the total bid for an additional cost of $54,000.00. Arq Purification formally known as Carbpure Technologies provided a competitive unit cost and had the most favorable product performance testing results at our capable feed rates for the original contract.
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2026-002
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,000.00 UNDER PROPOSAL UW25-42 – LIQUID CHLORINE WITH JCI JONES CHEMICALS, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $676,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Ordinance No. 031-01-25 accepted Proposal No. UW25-42 in an amount not to exceed $338,000.00 with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for the purchase of liquid chlorine for a 1-year timeframe. CWLP inquired with cities that use liquid chlorine and found they are paying more per ton. It was determined that bidding out a new contract would most likely cost the Utility more; therefore, it is in the City’s best interest to extend the current contract vs. rebidding. Liquid chlorine is used as a disinfectant in drinking water. The Utility requires approximately 200 tons per year. The chemical is delivered in one-ton cylinders. The original proposal had four (4) bidders, none of whom were local vendors. JCI submitted the lowest bid.
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2026-003
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,500.00 UNDER CONTRACT NO. UW22-11-67 – CARBON DIOXIDE WITH LINDE, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $832,500.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This is a standard contract extension and funding increase ordinance for purchasing carbon dioxide. It authorizes a contract extension and additional funding not to exceed $166,500.00 with Linde, Inc. Ordinance No. 016-01-22 awarded Contract UW22-11-67 to Linde, Inc. for purchasing carbon dioxide for the water purification plant in the total amount of $166,500.00 for a one-year term. The contract allowed for additional one-year extensions, if mutually agreed to, at the cost of $166,500.00 each. Ordinance No. 504-12-22, Ordinance No. 016-01-24, and Ordinance No. 003-01-25 each authorized an extension of the contract by one additional year each for the additional cost of $166,500.00 each. This Ordinance extends the contract through February 28, 2027, for the additional cost of $166,500.00 and increases the total amount payable under the said contract to $832,500.00. All other contract terms remain the same, including the original prices quoted in 2022. CWLP made inquiries with other cities that use carbon dioxide and found they are paying significantly more per ton. It was determined that bidding out a new contract would most likely cost the Utility more; therefore, it is in the City’s best interest to extend the current contract vs. rebidding. Carbon Dioxide is used to remove the excess alkalinity from lime-softened water, a standard requirement for regulating the stability of water softened by lime. Sufficient carbon dioxide is required to treat potable water to provide continuous recarbonation. Annual usage will be approximately 900 tons. Linde, Inc. was the low bidder for the original contract. Linde, Inc. is not a local vendor.
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2026-010
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING RFP #PW26-20 WITH REYHAN BROTHERS, INC. D/B/A SANGAMO CONSTRUCTION TO FURNISH SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
No description.
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2026-011
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NO. NB26-332C WITH P.H. BROUGHTON & SONS, INC. TO FURNISH SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
No description.
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2026-012
A RESOLUTION FOR THE MUNICIPALITY UNDERTHE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE, PERTAINING TO SPENDING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE ELEVENTH STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT E. HAZEL DELL ROAD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE DRIVE PROJECT, (MFT SECTION NO. 25-00501-00-SP) FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
Motor Fuel Tax is a state levy and the City is governed by state statues. IDOT administers MFT monies and it takes prior approval from IDOT to expend any MFT Funds. This resolution informs the State that the City intends to expend no more than $586,053.00 utilizing MFT Funds on the PE-I and PE-II phase engineering services for the Eleventh Street Intersection Improvements at E. Hazel Dell Road and Lincolnshire Drive Project.
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2026-004
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $453,000.00 UNDER CONTRACT NO. UW24-11-71 – FERRIC SULFATE WITH KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,359,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Ordinance No. 018-01-24 accepted Contract UW24-11-71 in an amount not to exceed $453,000.00 with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of ferric sulfate. Ord. 004-01-25 authorized a 1-year extension with $453,000.00 funding for a grand total of $906,000.00. This Ordinance extends the contract through February 28, 2027, for the additional cost of $453,000.00 and increases the total amount payable under the said contract to $1,359,000.00. All other contract terms remain the same, including the original prices quoted under the original contract. CWLP inquired with another city that uses ferric sulfate and found they are paying more per ton. It was determined that bidding out a new contract would most likely cost the Utility more; therefore, it is in the City’s best interest to extend the current contract vs. rebidding. Ferric sulfate is used for raw water turbidity removal by chemical coagulation. The liquid material will be shipped in bulk trucks holding approximately 20-25 tons per truckload. This contract will provide for 3,000,000 pounds of ferric sulfate.
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2026-013
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FOR THE 19TH STREET COORIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY (MFT SECTION #25-00502-00-ES) FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
This ordinance authorizes the agreement between the City and the State of Illinois for the use of Local Project Funding (LPF) for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project 19th Street Feasibility Study from south of the CN railyard north of Clear Lake Avenue to the closed Springfield Coal Co. mine at Farmersville.
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2026-014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. TO BEGIN PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RAIL COORIDOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
This agreement is for Hanson Professional Services Inc. to begin preliminary engineering services for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project 19th Street Feasibility Study from south of the CN railyard north of Clear Lake Avenue to the closed Springfield Coal Co. mine at Farmersville. This is being fully reimbursed through an IDOT Local Project Funding Grant.
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2026-015
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BACON/FARMER/WORKMAN FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (PE-I AND PE-II) FOR THE ELEVENTH STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT E. HAZEL DELL ROAD AND LINCOLNSHIRE DRIVE PROJECT (MFT #25-00501-00-SP) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $586,053.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
This ordinance is for the Preliminary and Design Engineering phase services (PE-I and PE-II) for the Eleventh Street Intersection Improvements at E. Hazel Dell Road and Lincolnshire Drive Project for safety improvements at the intersections. The consultant will provide full service preliminary and design phase engineering services as required by IDOT for construction projects using MFT Funds.
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2026-016
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "D" LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR BACK NINE BOYS, LLC D/B/A XGOLF SPRINGFIELD, LOCATED AT 3201 S. VETERANS PARKWAY
It is necessary under Section 90.17 of the 1988 City of Springfield Code of Ordinances, as amended, to control the number of liquor licenses authorized per classification.
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2026-017
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH SANGAMON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND PAYMENT FOR FY2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $538,447.05, FOR THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
This intergovernmental agreement provides animal control services within the City of Springfield corporate limits for one year starting retroactively on March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. The ordinance authorizes supplemental appropriation and payment authorization of $538,447.05 to Sangamon County Department of Public Health for these services.
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2026-005
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UW26-10-42 – CATIONIC POLYMER FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM WITH CARUS LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $202,800.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This Ordinance accepts Contract UW26-10-42 in an amount not to exceed $202,800.00, with Carus LLC (“Carus”), for purchasing cationic polymer for use at the Water Purification Plant. The cationic polymer is used for raw water turbidity removal by chemical coagulation and acts as a filter aid. This contract will provide for 60 tons of cationic polymer at the cost of $3,380.00 per ton. This contract is for a one-year term. Carus was the sole bidder on the contract. They are not a local vendor.
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2026-018
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $688,683.00 FOR PAYMENTS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, FOR THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
The Office of Budget and Management is requesting a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $688,683.00 from unappropriated fund balance related to ordinance #113-02-20 which states the additional pension payments from the excess corporate fund balance shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.067 of the electric funds transferred into the corporate fund in Fiscal Year 2025.
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2026-006
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UW26-10-43 – FLUOROSILICIC ACID FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM WITH UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This Ordinance accepts Contract UW26-10-43 in an amount not to exceed $59,000.00, with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. ("Univar"), for the purchase of fluorosilicic acid for a one-year term. Fluorosilicic acid is used for chemical treatment at our City Water Plant to meet the State of Illinois standards for Springfield's water supply fluoridation. Approximately 100 tons are used annually at the cost of $53,000.00. An additional $6,000.00 is added to the bid for deliveries that exceed the 23% product concentration. There were three (3) bidders on this contract; none were local bidders. Univar was the lowest bid.
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2026-007
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UE26-11-44 – TOTAL VEGETATION CONTROL FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD WITH OPTERRA SOLUTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,680.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This Ordinance accepts Contract UE26-11-44 in an amount not to exceed $85,680.00, with Opterra Solutions, Inc. (“Opterra Solutions”), for Total Vegetation Control. This contract is for labor, supervision, equipment, and materials needed to apply herbicide for total vegetation control in and around electrical substations, transmission structures, the Dallman Power Plant complex, and the Interstate Combustion Turbine site, a total of 80 acres. This contract is for three (3) years, beginning March 1, 2026, and ending February 28, 2029. The vendor will provide all labor and materials required to apply herbicides to the various locations at the cost of $28,000.00 for the first year, $28,560.00 for the second year, and $29,120.00 for the third year. There were three (3) bidders on this contract; all were non-local vendors.
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2026-008
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FORD RANGER TRUCKS FROM MORROW BROTHERS FROM A STATE CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,134.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This ordinance authorizes the purchase of two (2) 2025 Ford Ranger 4x4 Trucks at a price of $42,567.00 each, for a grand total not to exceed $85,134.00, with Morrow Brothers. The State of Illinois solicited bids for various trucks and other vehicles and allows municipalities to share in the bulk cost savings by ordering off of such contracts. These new trucks will be used for everyday activities at the Groth Street location in the Transmission and Distribution Division. With these vehicles, there will be some moving around and repurposing vehicles. Ultimately, Unit #40344, a 2015 Ford 150 with 107,915 miles, and Unit 40836, a 2018 Ford F150 with 70,255 miles will be replaced and re-purposed to other departments. Morrow Brothers is not a local vendor.
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2026-009
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A COMPLETE ROTARY ASSEMBLY FOR UNIT 4’s ID FANS FROM HOWDEN USA COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $653,518.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This Ordinance authorizes the purchase of a complete rotary assembly for the Unit 4’s ID fan from Howden USA Company (“Howden”) in an amount not to exceed $653,518.00. The existing ID fan rotors have seen significant damage and deterioration over the years and show signs of nearing the end of their mechanical life. If either rotor were to experience mechanical failure, load output would be severely diminished by approximately 35% for up to 2 years while a replacement is fabricated and installed. Purchasing a replacement rotor now provides security and guarantees the minimum amount of downtime in the event of a future necessity for an emergency replacement. There is a thirty-eight (38) week lead time on this part. Howden is the original equipment manufacturer for these items. They are not a local vendor.
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