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County approves multiple construction and service contracts, awards funded by federal and local sources
Summary
At Thursday’s meeting the board approved several bid awards and contract extensions: Tunnel No. 4 rehabilitation, courthouse door replacement, county paving, historical records indexing, park structure, equipment maintenance extensions, elevator maintenance and portable toilet services, among other procurements.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a series of procurement actions and contract extensions covering infrastructure, courthouse maintenance, parks, equipment and information services.
Why it matters: The awards commit public funds and operating arrangements that affect county infrastructure maintenance, public buildings and routine services.
Key awards and terms: - Tunnel No. 4 rehabilitation: construction contract awarded to Frank Gavlick & Sons Inc., $547,489.50; county staff said all costs will be federally funded and no county match is required. - Courthouse door replacement: Stone Mile Group LLC awarded contract for $198,600. - County paving (Charlotte Road): Morgan Excavating LP awarded contract for $385,990.50; purchasing staff said costs will be paid from Mingo gas lease funds. - Historical indexing project (recorder of deeds): Palos Park, Illinois vendor awarded indexing at $2.25 per handwritten document and $1.75 per typed document; vendor performed the pilot program. - Cross Creek Park Quonset hut (30x40 AccuSteel): Log Cabin Fence Co., Inc., awarded at $24,995 plus warranty. - Outdoor equipment maintenance extension: Milltown Tractor Sales authorized for a 30-day extension, service rate $105/hour; purchase discounts noted for John Deere and Vintrac (5% and 10% depending on vendor terms). - Elevator maintenance: extension with Otis Elevator Company effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026, with options to extend. - Portable toilet rentals and vault pumping: Johnny on the Spot LLC (United Site Services) awarded; sample rates cited—$100 per unit per month, ADA unit $140, vault pumping $29/gallon, vault cleaning $50/gallon (truck/operator included). - Additional approvals: piloting or renewing software and monitoring services including a $6,750 Act 13–funded subscription to Pictometry/Eagle View for inventory libraries and Johnson Controls contract for fire alarm cellular dialer installation and monitoring.
Funding and contracts: Several projects listed as federally funded (bridge and tunnel work); other work is charged to specific county budgets (buildings and grounds, Act 13, Mingo gas lease funds). Most awards were described as the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bids received.
Voting record: The awards and extensions were approved by roll call; the transcript records unanimous yes votes from the three commissioners present.
What’s next: Contracts are effective per the terms read on the record; implementation, inspection and invoicing will be handled by the relevant county departments and awardees.
