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Skokie board approves $45,000 Exponent contract to complete 36‑inch transmission‑main failure analysis
Summary
After a February failure on a 36‑inch transmission main, the Village of Skokie authorized Phase 3 services from Exponent to finish a materials and failure analysis and produce a final report; Kennedy Construction already replaced two exposed wye connections.
The Village of Skokie on Sept. 5, 2025 approved a $45,000 contract with Exponent, an engineering and scientific consulting firm, to complete a failure analysis of three wye connection assemblies tied to the Feb. 14 failure of a 36‑inch water transmission main.
Why this matters: Completing a formal failure analysis will document construction, materials and thrust‑restraint conditions at the failed joint and two similar locations. The report is intended to guide future repairs, help the village understand root causes and support any design or maintenance…
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