Waukegan public works committee approves multiple repair contracts, equipment purchase and ordinance

The Waukegan Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on March 17 approved a package of contracts, change orders and an ordinance affecting water and street infrastructure, emergency repairs, training equipment and asset disposal.

The actions include approved repairs to a force main, a water‑main interconnect installation, a change order for trucking materials, purchase of a heavy‑equipment simulator under a sole‑source finding, retroactive approval for emergency water‑main repairs, disposal of two surplus loaders by ordinance and drainage/roadway repairs on Seahorse Drive.

Why it matters: the contracts and change orders authorize city spending and commit vendors to repair and maintain water and roadway systems that the committee and staff described as needed to address winter damage, flooding and an urgent transmission‑line break.

The committee voted on each item by roll call. Each recorded roll call that appears in the meeting transcript shows the same set of committee members voting “Aye” and the motion passing.

Key approved actions (vendor…