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Council, committees approve road, sidewalk and other public‑works contracts; series of procurement votes pass
Summary
Committees and the city council approved multiple public‑works awards and related contracts on Feb. 18, including a $2.46 million road program contract and a $1.69 million sidewalk program contract, along with smaller maintenance and service contracts.
Waukegan's finance and public-works committees and the full city council approved a slate of public-works contracts and administrative items during meetings on Feb. 18.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee members approved the fiscal 2025 road program No. 2 award to Peter Baker & Sons for a not-to-exceed price of $2,461,197.65 and a fiscal 2025 sidewalk program No. 2 award to DeLand Construction LLC for a not-to-exceed price of $1,688,237.50. The committee also cleared a $55,790 ceiling-tile replacement contract for the Public Works building and approved disposal of surplus equipment by auction, and authorized a $53,000 specialized marine contract to replace spray nozzles on the City's intake crib.
At the same meeting and the earlier Finance & Purchasing Committee, members endorsed several administrative actions that the council later ratified, including an agreement to switch the Fire Department's ambulance and medical billing to Paramedic Billing Services, Inc., effective May 1, 2025, and authorization of a settlement and release for a police-department employee compensation claim for an amount not to exceed $54,523.08.
Roll calls taken on Feb. 18 recorded the committee and council approvals: - Road program No. 2 (Peter Baker & Sons) approved by Public Works Committee roll call. - Sidewalk program No. 2 (DeLand Construction LLC) approved by Public Works Committee roll call. - Ceiling tile replacement (Bollard Construction) approved by Public Works Committee roll call ($55,790). - Chemical line nozzle replacement (Ballard Marine Construction) approved by Public Works Committee roll call ($53,000). - Awarding of an ambulance/fire medical billing contract to Paramedic Billing Services, Inc., approved (effective May 1, 2025). - Settlement and release for police compensation claim approved (not to exceed $54,523.08).
City officials said the procurement awards follow standard bidding and briefing procedures and that funding for the service and repairs will come from the appropriate departmental line items or capital program allocations.
Public-works staff told the committee the Public Works ceiling tiles are deteriorated in places and needed to restore HVAC performance and interior conditions. For the chemical spraying nozzles that are located about a mile offshore, staff explained the work requires marine divers and specialized service, a reason the city recommended using a contractor with the necessary offshore and diving capabilities.
The city clerk recorded votes as part of the committees' roll calls and the council's consent agenda.
All contracts approved on Feb. 18 are subject to final procurement paperwork and standard city contract terms; staff said work will proceed on schedules to be coordinated with departments and vendors.
