Lake County Gazette

City of North Chicago Public Works Committee met Feb. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Alderman Evans called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Jackson, Evans, Allen, Smith, Murphy

Absent: Coleman, January

I. DISCUSSION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT APPROVAL:

Economic & Community Development Director Taylor Wegrzyn explained it was property along Skokie Highway, formerly known as Ricky Rockets project. There was a new developer to build on that property. There was a $250,00 Strong Community Program Grant that could be used for demolition and the expiration of the grant was April 19, 2024. The grant use was already determined for those properties.

II. DISCUSSION/REVIEW TAI WORK ORDER NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $21,500 FOR THE 2024 DEMOLITION PROJECT:

City Engineer Steve Cieslica said that this was the second component for Trotter Engineers to go out to bid and assist with construction.

III. DISCUSSION/REVIEW WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $177,715.00 TO SHERIDAN PLUMBING FOR THE CIPP OF THE CITY SEWER THAT ROUTES THRU ABBVIE PROPERTY:

Mr. Cieslica mentioned that Abbvie was to demolish a building (M3) on Sheridan Road; concerned with sanitary sewer under the building which was installed in 1940. When demolished there would be 20 feet of fill on top. Abbvie had agreed to align all the sewer of their property at no cost to the City.

About 90% of the city’s waste goes through that sewer.

Mayor Rockingham expressed more concern if the building collapsed and repair; through negotiations Abbvie agreed to pay. Alderman Murphy clarified that waiving the bid was for continuity; Mr. Cieslica agreed.

IV. DISCUSSION/REVIEW GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION TO JUNE 14, 2024 FOR INTEGRAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE COMPLETION OF WTP VALVE VAULT PROJECT:

Mr. Cieslica noted the Water Plant shutdown the previous year; the work that was being done was delayed and the contract needed to be extended.

V. DISCUSS/REVIEW THE 2024 WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) PAINTING PROJECT:

Mr. Cieslica explained there was approximately $100,000 in the Water Fund to paint the pipes.

VI. DISCUSS/REVIEW SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CIORBA GROUP NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $36,211.28 FOR THE SHERIDAN ROAD MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT:

Mr. Cieslica said that when Martin Luther King Dr. was reconstructed in early 2000 a portion was that the City was responsible for connecting the McClory Bike Path. It was to connect at Sheridan Crossing.

Alderman Jackson asked if there were funds; Mr. Cieslica said there were.

Alderman Smith moved, seconded by Alderman Murphy that the Public Works Committee Meeting stand adjourned.

ROLL CALL:

Ayes: Jackson, Evans, Allen, Smith, Murphy

Nays: None

Absent: Coleman, January

The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.

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