Public Works Committee Minutes 2025 11-18-25APPROVED 12/16/25
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00pm
Yorkville City Hall, East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
IN ATTENDANCE:
Committee Members
Vice -Chairman Rusty Corneils Alderman Joe Plocher
Alderman Dan Transier
Absent: Alderman Craig Soling
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson Public Works Director Eric Dhuse
Engineer Brad Sanderson, EEI Assistant Public Works Director John Sleezer
Other Guests: None
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Vice- Chairman Rusty Corneils
Citizen Comments: None
Previous Meeting Minutes: October 21, 2025
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business:
1. PW 2025-112 Route 126 Water Main Improvements – Contract Award
Mr. Sanderson said bids were taken on November 5th for this work which will connect to the south receiving
station for the Lake Michigan project and is the last major component to bid. It is a 16" water main and will
provide connection to the heart of the city. The plan is to construct this in the winter and be finished by May 1.
Ten bids were received and were below budget. Mr. Sanderson recommended approval of the low bidder, Austin
Tyler Construction, from Elwood. This moves to the regular agenda.
2. PW 2025-113 Route 126 Water Main Improvements – Construction Engineering Agreement
This is the companion agreement for item #1 in the amount of $230,000 and is budgeted, said Mr. Dhuse. With
committee approval, this moves forward to the regular agenda.
3. PW 2025-114 E. Van Emmon Street Resurfacing – Balance Authorization No. 1
STP funds were received for this project and this is the paperwork to finalize the project. There is a net increase
of $9,800+, but is less than budgeted. More sidewalk was replaced which increased the cost. Mr. Sanderson
recommended approval and this moves to the regular agenda with committee approval.
4. PW 2025-115 Eldamain Water Main Loop- North Change Order No. 1 (Balancing)
This is related to the Cyrus 1 project and is funded by them. This order closes out the project which is decreased
by $57,000. Mr. Sanderson recommended acceptance and this moves to the consent agenda.
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5. PW 2025-116 Eldamain Water Main Loop - South Change Order No. 2
This is the second of the water main contracts for Cyrus and the loop is now operational. There has been some
cloudiness in the water for Faxon Rd. residents. Flushing was done numerous times and the cloudiness remains
and is thought to be air. As a result, four air release valves will be installed at an added cost of $85,000 which
Cyrus will pay. This moves to the consent agenda.
6. PW 2025-117 Southern Sanitary Sewer Connection – Change Order No. 3 (Balancing)
The work for this will connect the sewer to the Cyrus 1 site and is now complete. There is a decrease of
$121,000+ and Mr. Sanderson recommended approval. This moves to the consent agenda.
7. PW 2025-118 Risk and Resilience Assessment / Emergency Response – 5 Year Review and Revisions –
Preliminary Engineering Agreement
Mr. Dhuse said the city started this program 5 years ago and it is now mandated. It is a risk assessment for the
city water system and provides for planning for natural disasters. After reviewing previous reports, Public
Works staff met with EEI to create an emergency response for this IEPA mandated-project. Mr. Dhuse said it is
a helpful planning tool. He said the assessment helped with well #7 and staff made some repairs to the generator
for maximum backup power. The cost is $30,000 and is budgeted. This moves to the regular agenda.
Old Business:
Additional Business:
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:09pm.
Minutes respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker