COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MEETINGS 04.06.26

The North Chicago City Council and various committee meetings held on April 6, 2026, included multiple procurement and contracting discussions. Key contract awards included the Lewis Avenue detention basin phase one project awarded to Burger Contractors for $1,566,414, and the lead service line replacements phase one awarded to Five Star Energy Services LLC for $2,268,135, both funded by grant money. Additionally, contracts for water tower number one and transmission main projects were awarded to Cwell Tanks Incorporated ($5,374,400) and Campanella and Sun Incorporated ($822,763). The council also ratified a one-year electric service agreement with Diny Energy Service LLC for city street lighting and water treatment plant electric service. Other procurement-related items included approval of a contract renewal for marketing and communications services with Jennage Marketing and Communications not to exceed $45,000, renewal of government relations services with Kevin Riggs Consulting Group for up to $60,000, and a one-year contract renewal with AMM Enterprises for interim public works director services not to exceed $120,000. The council discussed waiving competitive bidding for city signage improvements with a budget of approximately $190,000 and reviewed the Lewis Avenue detention basin phase two project funded by a $5.5 million grant. The meeting also covered acceptance of a $7,440 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities grant for Broadway Avenue projects and approval of a $50,000 grant application for police mobile data terminals. Several ordinances and resolutions related to zoning, building code clarifications, and surplus real estate sales were also approved. The council emphasized the use of grant funds for major infrastructure projects and discussed succession planning for city department leadership. No votes were taken to modify existing building sprinkler codes, but further staff review was planned. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on capital improvement projects, contract awards, grant acceptance, and procurement renewals to support city infrastructure and services.