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City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met July 28

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Timothy J. Durkee, Alderman - Ward 1 | City of Rockford Website

Timothy J. Durkee, Alderman - Ward 1 | City of Rockford Website

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met July 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INFORMATION ONLY

A. Informational Only - 2024 Actuarial Presentation.

B. Information Only Change Order: Well No. 46 Well Drilling to Municipal Well and Pump, of Waupun, Wisconsin.

Original Contract Amount: $2,236,816.00

Proposed Change Order: $291,430.89

Amended Contract Total: $2,528,246.89

The change order reflects adjustments in construction quantities resulting from unforeseen subsurface conditions.

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Approval of the vouchers in the amount of $11,588,509.67.

B. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Rockford and the Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District No. 205 (RPS 205) for Police Services in the not to exceed amount of $1,450,840.00. RPS 205 is responsible for paying the actual costs of the officers, including salary, benefits, and supplies. The agreement is through June 30, 2026.

C. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Rockford and the Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District No. 205 (RPS 205) for Operations for the 2025-2026 school year. The agreement is from August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The funding source is Head Start Grant Funds.

IV. RESOLUTIONS

A. Award of Bid: Edgewood Lakes Drainage Repair (Bid No. 625-PW-081) to DPI Construction, Inc., of Pecatonica, Illinois in the amount of $47,510.00. The contract duration is through October 3, 2025. The funding sources are the 2025 1st Ward Plan Funds and Infrastructure Sales Tax.

B. Award of Bid: Buckbee Channel Repair at 11th Street (Bid No. 725-PW-086) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $36,745.02. The contract duration is through October 3, 2025. The funding source is the CIP General Fund.

C. Award of Bid: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk Repairs 2025 (Bid No. 625-PW-076) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $765,602.82. The contract duration is through September 19, 2025. The funding sources are the CDBG and 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

D. Award of Bid: Davis Park Building Improvements (Phase 1) (Building) to Stenstrom Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $5,608,000.00 (plus a $500,000.00 contingency). The contract duration is through May 22, 2026. The funding sources are

Current Approved Budget:

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman via GOROCKFORD): $3,000,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. West via GOROCKFORD): $100,000

DCEO TAP Grant: $500,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman): $1,000,000

DCEO TAP Grant (Rep. Stadelman) $350,000

Redevelopment Funds (less Lorden Building Demo): $1,800,000

CIP Funds: $1,200,000

Private Donations (Skate Park) $27,000

2022 General Fund Budget Surplus Allocation: $3,000,000

TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET: $10,977,000

Additional Proposed Budget:

State Grant (Rep. Stadelman) (committed): $1,000,000

GOROCKFORD funds (committed over 10 years): $500,000

RPD Foundation Funds (not yet committed): $75,000

Redevelopment Funds (additional request): $3,000,000

TOTAL ADDITIONAL PROPOSED BUDGET: $4,575,000

TOTAL PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET: $15,552,000

E. Engineering Agreement Amendment: Davis Park Improvements (Phase 1) (Supplement #3) to SmithGroup, of Madison, Wisconsin in the additional amount of $465,000.00, for an amended total of $1,798,900.00. Additional scope includes the construction engineering services for all ground preparation, seawall repairs, path, site lighting, playground, skate park, parking lot with EV accommodations, and landscaping. The contract duration is through 2025. The funding sources are

Current Approved Budget:

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman via GOROCKFORD): $3,000,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. West via GOROCKFORD): $100,000

DCEO TAP Grant: $500,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman): $1,000,000

DCEO TAP Grant (Rep. Stadelman) $350,000

Redevelopment Funds (less Lorden Building Demo): $1,800,000

CIP Funds: $1,200,000

Private Donations (Skate Park) $27,000

2022 General Fund Budget Surplus Allocation: $3,000,000

TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET: $10,977,000

Additional Proposed Budget:

State Grant (Rep. Stadelman) (committed): $1,000,000

GOROCKFORD funds (committed over 10 years): $500,000

RPD Foundation Funds (not yet committed): $75,000

Redevelopment Funds (additional request): $3,000,000

TOTAL ADDITIONAL PROPOSED BUDGET: $4,575,000

TOTAL PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET: $15,552,000

F. Award of Bid: Davis Park Site Improvements to Stenstrom Excavation of Rockford, IL, in the amount of $7,567,313.60. The contract duration is through May 22, 2026. The funding sources are

Current Approved Budget:

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman via GOROCKFORD): $3,000,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. West via GOROCKFORD): $100,000

DCEO TAP Grant: $500,000

DCEO Grant (Rep. Stadelman): $1,000,000

DCEO TAP Grant (Rep. Stadelman) $350,000

Redevelopment Funds (less Lorden Building Demo): $1,800,000

CIP Funds: $1,200,000

Private Donations (Skate Park) $27,000

2022 General Fund Budget Surplus Allocation: $3,000,000

TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET: $10,977,000

Additional Proposed Budget:

State Grant (Rep. Stadelman) (committed): $1,000,000

GOROCKFORD funds (committed over 10 years): $500,000

RPD Foundation Funds (not yet committed): $75,000

Redevelopment Funds (additional request): $3,000,000

TOTAL ADDITIONAL PROPOSED BUDGET: $4,575,000

TOTAL PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET: $15,552,000

G. Resolution approving appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code - 6th Street and 9th Street Two Way Conversion Phase 2 (20-00657-00-ES) in the amount of $2,500,000.00.

H. Engineering Agreement: 9th Street Two-Way Conversion Phase 2 to TranSystems, of Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $1,994,350.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds.

I. Engineering Agreement Supplement: 11th Street Improvements (City Portion) to Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of

$165,620.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is Sales Tax.

J. Award of Engineering Agreement: Well 46 Water Treatment Facility Professional Services (Design Engineering - RFP No. 525-W-055) to Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of $700,000.00. The contract duration is through July 31, 2026. The funding source is the Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

K. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Benefits Consulting & Data Warehouse to Rockford Consulting & Brokerage, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the annual amount of $142,950.00 for consulting fees and $75,000.00 for licensing. The contract duration is a three (3) year base term (August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028) with two (2) optional one-year renewals. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund.

L. Resolution to Take Proposals: City Council Chambers Audio/Visual Upgrades. The funding source is the Department of Information Technology and Integration Fund.

V. ADJOURNMENT

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