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   COTW Agenda_12.12.2023  

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Agenda Number: 2023-573    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: CWLP

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT UE24-10-62 WITH CENTRAL STONE COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,100,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF LIMESTONE FOR THE DALLMAN POWER PLANT SCRUBBER FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This is a standard contract recurring contract for the purchase of limestone. This ordinance approves and authorizes an execution of a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000.00 with Central Stone Company for the purchase and delivery of limestone for the Dallman Power Plant 4 Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems (FGDS), i.e., Scrubber. A limestone and water mixture is used to neutralize sulfur dioxide in flue gas emissions. Limestone will be delivered to the Dallman Power Plant as supplies are needed. No minimum quantities are guaranteed under the contract. The delivered price for limestone is $27.05 per ton ($12.55 per ton for limestone and $14.50 per ton for freight). The hauling rate is subject to fuel adjustment determined by the cost for No. 2 fuel oil. The Fuel Cost Adjustment will be made bimonthly, beginning on February 1, 2024. Central Stone provided the only bid and has been supplying limestone for the scrubber systems for over twenty years. In December 2017, a three-year contract for the purchase of limestone was awarded to Central Stone Company, UE18-09-48 (Ord. 001-10-18). Those prices were $22.20 per ton ($9.27 per ton for limestone and $12.93). A three-year extension to this UE18-09-48 contract was authorized by Ord. 039-02-21. This contract also allows for mutually agreed-upon contract extensions with the approval of both parties and City Council.
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Agenda Number: 2023-574    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: CWLP

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UE24-10-68 – FUEL DELIVERY TRUCK FOR ELECTRIC T&D WITH WERTS WELDING AND TANK SERVICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $285,260.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
This ordinance accepts Contract UE24-10-68 in an amount not to exceed $285,260.00, with Werts Welding and Tank Service (“Werts”), for the purchase of a Fuel Delivery Truck for the Electric Transmission and Distribution Division. The current fuel truck, Unit 203, a 2005 International Series 4400 Model DT466, needs replacement due to its age and condition. Unit 203 will be used as a trade-in on purchasing a 2025 Peterbilt 527 truck with a 2,800-gallon tank. The base price of the new truck is $292,260.00 minus the trade-in allowance of Unit 203 (-$7,000.00), for a total of $285,260.00. The Office of Public Utilities would like to get on the list for the purchase by the end of 2023. The anticipated delivery date is January 2025. Werts was the sole bidder on this contract; they are not a local vendor
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Agenda Number: 2023-575    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: Public Works

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED, FORMER UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
No description.
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Agenda Number: 2023-576    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: Public Works

A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT AN ADDITIONAL $470,650.00 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS MAY BE SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
(Resolution - 2024 Maintenance) Motor Fuel Tax is a state levy and the City is governed by state statutes. 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 an additional $470,650.00 in calendar year 2024 for maintenance per attached detail.
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Agenda Number: 2023-577    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: General City Business

AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS “D” LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR LOS RANCHEROS OF LITCHFIELD, INC. D/B/A THE TACO JOINT LOCATED AT 710 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE EAST
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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Agenda Number: 2023-578    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: General City Business

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLASS “D” AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLASS “I” LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR ARLINGTON, LLC D/B/A ARLINGTON’S, LLC LOCATED AT 210 BROADWAY
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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Agenda Number: 2023-579    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: General City Business

AN ORDINANCE TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS “AA” LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR RSP ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION D/B/A SPORTSMAN’S LOUNGE LOCATED AT 229 W. MASON STREET
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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Agenda Number: 2023-580    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: General City Business

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLASS “B” LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR BOND DRUG COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, LLC D/B/A WALGREENS #05137 LOCATED AT 1310 S. 5TH STREET
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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Agenda Number: 2023-581    
Agenda Type: Agenda Item
Department: General City Business

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $50,000.00 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 TO CLARK BAIRD SMITH, LLP FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OF A LABOR RELATIONS ATTORNEY, FOR THE OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
The City previously accepted RFP #MA24-14 with Clark Baird Smith for contractual services of a labor relations attorney. We have received bills that exceeds the limit of the contract. Additional payment required in the amount of $50,000.00 for a total not to exceed $100,000.00. Supplemental appropriation required to cover cost.
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