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Calvin, a county facilities staff member, reported on several active items: the jail sink conversion (\"we do have 54 units ordered ... with 110 complete to date\"), work on a Ring Road phase 2 with a contractor response pending as weather improves, a March 17 start date for the probation office remodel, ongoing exterior building envelope cleaning (about 20% complete), and a preconstruction meeting set for the highway salt dome and fuel station. Calvin invited board members to ask questions and to review maps of annual cleaning, lighting and erosion-control projects.

A board member who visited the circuit clerk's office reported the heating issue raised last month appeared resolved and thanked staff; Calvin said the problem was a combination of resetting set points for the air-handling unit. Calvin confirmed that the facilities group does some work for the jail but that a lead engineer (Sean Stanley) handles most jail responsibilities.

During general discussion the board noted a staffing addition in the highway department: Jo Siesker (formerly the city of Pekin engineer) joined county highway engineering staff. A board member said this brings the highway team to a larger complement of engineers and called the hire a \"big addition to the team.\" The committee also welcomed Tim Shelley as a new member of the county communications team.

Nut Graf: The facilities master plan update covered active courthouse projects—including a probation remodel and exterior work—progress on highway-site construction, and confirmed that the county has expanded technical staff in the highway and communications offices.

Board members asked for follow-up: one member requested a meeting with Calvin to review recent courthouse repairs and maintenance histories, and another asked staff to bring documentation on recent service visits when available.

Ending: Staff said they will continue to schedule and report on project start dates and will provide requested documentation to board members; no formal committee actions were taken on these discussion items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peoria County Infrastructure Committee","oneSentenceSummary","County facilities staff reported progress on courthouse, jail and highway-site projects and the board welcomed new hires in the highway and communications teams.","taxTitle","Peoria County, Illinois","taxId",2551,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313529,"Peoria County committee approves bridge repair, guardrail and engineering contracts; Hutchinson hired for wind-project road analysis",648,1590000,2238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387587-45737d9e0d540d83d22eafc63bfee8ed&start=1590&end=2238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387587-45737d9e0d540d83d22eafc63bfee8ed/thumbnail_1590000.jpg","/articles/6313529/Peoria-County/Illinois/Peoria-County-committee-approves-bridge-repair-guardrail-and-engineering-contracts-Hutchinson-hired-for-wind-project-road-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313529-2ce7f77dd11b400c36d13585dd982cc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775522145&Signature=Cq0kFPHH5~l8Q-lpJ79rFoVhwxcSROMHUFR8kWVmVOzHv3ru-N9yy~QwKf6AFBWWgPoMbtIsh-HOKTarlnu~J-FmCGspTIns7Hy9nZKbWl23~gWwD7kQ30Xd7-pgfskwmDA33eU5ON~9e0RsUtjl4-82VNmChMu2EM~tBknhzHdU2m2uIp92ucyRXV9hXFZ79VlFs2sEoqTAEEBxTYZzcKvbsXcxeEppAOc9~-5mSS5gyWCZimMNPFaFrFW89HAuRhWDD3TX4rfkWkVqV-IweP7CQBjWFYM5fmvQDveeyrt8StmjgEz5IYWOMZixbPzoqELta5nksP4UxTktkhFZnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peoria County's committee approved several highway and engineering contracts and agreements during the meeting, including a bridge repair engineering agreement, a guardrail repair contract, an annual pavement-management contract and an engineering study tied to a potential wind energy development.

The board voted to authorize an engineering agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for repairs to a 229-foot bridge on Smithville Road. County staff said the bridge, built in 1987, has a sufficiency rating of 88.8 out of 100 and that deteriorating expansion joints and bearing areas require repair to avoid full replacement. The staff-recommended agreement amount was $135,180. Motion: motion by Terry, second by Marci; outcome: approved (passed unanimously).

The board awarded a guardrail repair contract to Northern Contracting of Sycamore for $127,780 after receiving a single bid well under the county's $260,000 appropriation. County staff said an additional four locations that recently sustained damage will be added to the contract at about $15,000 more, and the work remains within the appropriation. Motion: motion by Sharon, second by Matt; outcome: approved (passed unanimously).

The committee also approved the annual agreement with Bradley University to perform the county's pavement management system updates for $30,062. Staff said Bradley inspects roughly half of the county's road network each year and uploads condition data into the county's pavement software. Motion: motion by Betty, second by Mr. Dimon; outcome: approved (passed unanimously).

Finally, the committee approved an engineering agreement with Hutchinson Engineers to prepare a traffic impact analysis and provide technical assistance as the county negotiates a road-use agreement with 4 Creeks LLC, a developer that has been collecting wind data in northwest Peoria County. The Hutchinson contract is an amount not to exceed $80,000; county staff said 4 Creeks will reimburse the county dollar-for-dollar for the contract amount under a separate reimbursement agreement being considered by the executive committee. Motion: motion by Marci, second by Gary; outcome: approved (passed unanimously).

Nut Graf: The actions consolidate routine infrastructure maintenance and planning with a key preparatory step for a proposed wind energy project; the Hutchinson agreement is a critical path item because the road-use agreement must be in place before the developer can file for a special-use permit.

Questions during the agenda item clarified sequencing and financial responsibility. County staff explained that the reimbursement agreement before the executive committee will require 4 Creeks to reimburse both engineering and legal costs tied to the road-use agreement. Staff identified Andy Kite of the Heil Royster firm as outside counsel the county has retained to assist as the primary point of contact with 4 Creeks' legal team.

Ending: All four items passed without recorded opposition; staff and outside counsel will proceed with engineering and contract tasks described in the motions.","The board approved four highway-related contracts and agreements, including an engineering agreement to prepare a traffic impact analysis for a proposed wind energy development; the engineering work up to $80,000 will be reimbursed by the developer, 4 Creeks LLC.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6313535,"Peoria County reports near-final costs for Health & Human Services building; project finishes under budget",310,738000,1048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2387587-45737d9e0d540d83d22eafc63bfee8ed&start=738&end=1048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2387587-45737d9e0d540d83d22eafc63bfee8ed/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6313535/Peoria-County/Illinois/Peoria-County-reports-near-final-costs-for-Health-Human-Services-building-project-finishes-under-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6313535-3401337d616ec3b90d3c3f599a208675/orig.mp4?Expires=1775522145&Signature=m584YdFHHoZByQcedYc6vyljmR0-WUL42VWZ6h1s58704J4IQws38FT-hcNJ3LhtAEbnu9J1-QQk-xIb6g4tP6A~Z8Adzgs2H-JSnAng8gC1ae-Wr0hGaVx4WHPQWPBgxEc6yS5b7~Q7l5fFm6vljA6vwhFhEN-OFlvRQ4CHdBjSBEGPrYRxGtiC9oPSDHNyDfiGOZBz~bFQPw3CZOq51lFK4rN9cWl-Ogs8X6tBESfg4wSjWX3MksNIRhLl-iZizirZZoJhOSdkvVMWrP8xchgur95fO8-mUyT4AX4wila7L5rVUR2q61-YhhKGXzs9ZnWLvkyGkqE0yodvECiBzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peoria County officials reported near-final financials for the Health and Human Services building, saying the project finished about a month early and is currently under the approved budget.

At the committee meeting Heather, a county staff member, told the board, \"we are thrilled to report that, not only did the project come in 1 month early ... but it was also well on track to finish well under budget.\" Heather said the county's total approved budget for the project was $22,900,000 and that the county has spent about $20,700,000 to date, with approximately $1,450,000 outstanding on open purchase orders or pending expenses. Of the total, roughly $1,300,000 is being held as retainage by the contractor.

The report listed the original funding sources the board approved in April 2023: $4,950,000 from the health department (including $4,700,000 built in reserves and a $250,000 installment from the solid waste management fund); $16,630,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; $500,000 split between the general fund and capital projects fund; and an additional $250,000 from the solid waste management fund. County staff said the board later approved additional IT funding in May 2024 from the information technology services fund to cover IT-related items.

Heather summarized the current position: about $20.7 million spent, $1.45 million outstanding, $1.3 million retained by the contractor, leaving an unspent balance of roughly $783,000 (about 3.4% of the total project budget). She warned that the number could shift slightly as remaining invoices are processed, but she did not expect a significant change.

Staff also showed a categorical breakout of expenses. The River City construction contract composed the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) portion at approximately $18.6 million; $107,641 in allowances or contingencies remained open against the GMP. Non-GMP “soft” costs (design, furniture, testing, utility fees) had about $539,000 unspent or uncommitted. IT costs were budgeted at $583,000, with $447,000 spent and about $136,000 remaining.

Heather and others highlighted four value-added items that were included while the project still finished under budget: a rooftop patio, a sidewalk snow-melt system, a partitionable community room, and an expanded north parking lot. County Administrator Scott Sorrell and a board member described those as deliberate enhancements that improved building function while preserving budgetary savings.

Heather said a remaining ARPA balance (noted in the report as $227,244.84) could either be reallocated via journal entries to pay remaining project costs or retained for construction management expenses; she recommended keeping it available for construction-related needs. She said unspent budgeted amounts in the IT services fund will return to that fund.

Nut Graf: The committee received a near-final accounting for the Health and Human Services building, with officials reporting early completion and modest savings against the $22.9 million budget; staff outlined remaining retainage and outstanding invoices and recommended options for handling residual ARPA funds.

Questions from board members focused on detailed line items and the disposition of leftover funds. Heather confirmed that retained funds and outstanding purchase orders account for most of the remaining balance and stressed that final numbers would firm as outstanding invoices are processed.

Ending: Staff did not present a formal action to close project accounting at this meeting; they asked the board to note the near-final figures and approved funding sources, and indicated a future report when final invoices and retainage are resolved.","County staff told the board that the Health & Human Services building opened early and is about $783,000 under the $22.9 million budget, with roughly $1.45 million still outstanding and $1.3 million held as retainage from the contractor.","actionData","errors"]

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