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Committee approves land‑application contract for water‑treatment lime sludge to save costs
Summary
The committee approved Resolution 25‑R‑0057 to award Stewart Spreading, Inc. $387,240 to land‑apply lime sludge from the city water treatment plant, rejecting a higher‑cost landfill alternate; staff said an IEPA permit allows land application and the change smooths budget spikes.
The West Chicago Infrastructure Committee on Aug. 7 approved Resolution 25‑R‑0057 to award Stewart Spreading, Inc. a base‑bid contract of $387,240 for removal and land application of lime sludge from the city’s water‑treatment plant and rejected Alternate Bid No.1, the landfill option.
City staff told the committee the water plant uses a lime‑softening process that generates lime sludge stored in three lagoons. Staff said laboratory testing over recent years shows the sludge qualifies for land application…
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