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Committee approves up to $35,000 for city battery backup upgrade
Summary
The Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee approved a resolution authorizing the IT department to increase purchasing authority with GHA Technologies, Inc. for up to $35,000 to upgrade the city's battery backup system; funding is in the 2026 IT equipment line (GL 100103724801).
The Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee voted unanimously March 2 to authorize the IT department to increase purchasing authority for GHA Technologies, Inc. to an amount not to exceed $35,000 to upgrade and replace the city’s battery backup system.
Staff told the committee the current backup system is fully depreciated and no longer supported. Funding for the work was identified in the 2026 IT service and equipment budget line (GL 100103724801).
A motion to approve was made by Alderman Felix and seconded by Alderman Martinez. A roll‑call vote recorded aldermen Newsome, Florian, Bolton, Felix and Martinez as voting yes; the motion carried.
The committee did not expand on technical specifications during the public meeting; staff-level details and a vendor contract were expected to be finalized through the city’s purchasing process.
