Article content The Chatham-Kent public utilities commission has approved a $3.3-million tender for a watermain replacement on Lacroix Street and reconstruction on Wellington Street. The contract was awarded to J&J Lepera Infrastructures Inc. during a recent virtual meeting. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. PUC approves $3.3-million watermain replacement in Chatham Back to video In 2017, public works received a complaint of a large sinkhole on Wellington Street, according to a staff report. It was caused by the failure of a combined sewer. A temporary sewer repair was completed, but it was determined the infrastructure within the project area was also due for replacement.