- The JPA must replace its discontinued Lachat Quickchem instrument before manufacturer support ends in 2026, as replacement parts and proprietary consumables are no longer available.
- Staff selected the Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex and SEAL-SFA AA500 instruments to meet regulatory and operational water quality testing requirements.
- The Board is asked to approve a waiver of competitive bidding and issue sole-source purchase orders totaling $152,895, plus 5% contingency, to Metrohm USA and SEAL Analytical.
- The new instruments will support a state-certified laboratory's 49 routine monitoring requirements, with avoided contract lab costs…
- Waukegan approved a not-to-exceed $43,400 contract with Geosyntec for the PFAS Feasibility Study after PFAS detection during a statewide investigation.
- Geosyntec will evaluate PFAS treatment technologies—GAC, IX, RO, NF, and PAC—against the city's Lake Michigan source water and existing treatment train.
- The city's water plant currently uses chemical dosing, media filtration, and chlorination, which the study will assess for integrating new treatment options.
- The study is driven by a new EPA requirement and is expected to yield a shortlist of technologies and recommendations for city staff.
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Sheri Martinez
Assistant Director of Finance
Shaun Nunag
Assistant Director of Finance
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