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Phase 1 of Shorewood streetlight program nears completion after months of delays; contractor deviated from design
Summary
Engineers reported Phase 1 closeout is imminent but flagged utility locating delays, supply‑chain issues for a control cabinet, and deviations by contractor Allcon that left more splice blocks than designed; the village issued extension terms and performance‑bond notifications to force completion.
Veil Engineering briefed the Village Board on year‑one progress in a five‑year streetlight replacement program for village‑owned lighting.
Mike Skarmon and Chris Halverson described a string of issues that slowed Phase 1: repeated delays in utility locating (Diggers Hotline/USIC), a delayed control cabinet from original supplier, and an installation approach by the contractor (Allcon and subcontractor PGS) that created far more splice blocks than the contract design required. "They were at about 850 [splice blocks] which had us scratching our…
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