LaSalle County approves road contracts, bridge funding supplement and new equipment

LaSalle County board members on the highway agenda approved a package of contract awards, intergovernmental agreements and equipment purchases Thursday that the county said will fund resurfacing, bridge repairs and routine maintenance ahead of peak construction season.

The board authorized the chairman to sign a joint-purchasing agreement to buy rock salt off the state contract (resolution 25-13) and approved a supplemental appropriation of $180,234.44 to complete a bridge removal and replacement project on County Highway 9 (resolution 25-15). The board also approved intergovernmental agreements with the City of Streeter and the City of Earlville to perform street work in coordination with county projects (resolutions 25-14 and 25-18).

Why it matters: The awards and authorizations commit county and municipal funds for pavement, bridge and maintenance work and clear several state-let projects for construction. County staff said the actions shape the schedule and funding for projects that will be built this summer and affect local road access, truck routing and materials procurement.

Major awards and approvals included: - Countywide cape seal program awarded to AC Pavement Striping for $2,202,711.89; a higher bid from Microsurfacing Inc. was not selected. - Microsurfacing and localized…