Hinsdale trustees approve 2025 sidewalk construction contract and move forward with 2026 resurfacing design

Trustees approved a 2025 sidewalk construction contract and authorized design work for the 2026 road resurfacing program during the April 15 meeting.

The board voted to award the 2025 sidewalk construction contract to Suburban Concrete in an amount not to exceed $127,000; the sidewalk/bucket budget for the combined program is $156,000 and includes additional public-works items such as curbs, driveway repairs and patching from winter water-main work. Staff said unit pricing in a consolidated contract will yield better pricing and fewer separate contracts.

For the 2026 resurfacing program, staff recommended — and the board approved on consent — a professional services contract with Christopher Burke Engineering for design engineering and construction observation not to exceed $289,000. Staff identified several streets for 2026 resurfacing and noted special conditions on Monroe Street (900 block) that may require nonstandard edge treatments to accommodate open ditches and drainage; Quincy Street was noted as a low-traffic block that may not require curb installation.

Trustees and staff discussed options including installing curbs, concrete flares similar to Clarendon Hills, widening narrow pavement, or adding storm sewer on unimproved, older township-style roads. Staff said the design phase will evaluate alternatives and costs, and that storm-sewer installation is a possibility subject to budget impact.

The sidewalk contract includes unit pricing so staff can expand sidewalk replacement where identified; the board also noted the village’s 50/50 resident sidewalk program as a cost-effective option for homeowners.

Next steps: staff will return with construction cost estimates after final design for resurfacing and will schedule sidewalk replacements and resident notifications under the awarded contract.