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Urbana to repay federal/state funds for Windsor Road defects; council moves funding amendment
Summary
Federal Highway Administration and IDOT are requiring repayment of a portion of federal funds tied to a past Windsor Road reconstruction that did not meet contract specifications; the council approved a budget amendment to repay the amount and unfreeze state authorizations so future contracts can proceed.
City staff told the Urbana City Council on Dec. 9 that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are requiring the city to repay a portion of federal funding used for the Windsor Road reconstruction because parts of the project did not meet contract specifications.
Tim Cowan, city staff, briefed council members that litigation with the original contractor addressed some liabilities but FHWA and IDOT determined the city must repay a portion of federal…
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