Villa Park awards Highland Avenue resurfacing contract; permits use of motor fuel tax funds

The Village of Villa Park on Sept. 8 awarded a $510,885 contract to Builders Paving LLC of Hillside, Illinois, to resurface Highland Avenue and approved a separate resolution allowing use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the project.

Village Manager Ryan Rivas told trustees the project was publicly advertised and competitively bid; five bids were opened Aug. 28 and Builders Paving submitted the lowest responsible bid. Staff recommended the award and the board voted to approve the construction contract by roll call.

Public works staff explained the work will be a 2-inch mill-and-fill resurfacing in most areas, with additional curb removal and replacement where older curb is buried, select sidewalk and handicap ramp work, and limited base repairs where needed. Officials said crews coordinate work with Pace and that traffic impacts are expected to be moving short-term closures rather than prolonged full closures.

Staff said the project carries a one-year construction warranty and that typical resurfacing life expectancy — absent preventative maintenance — is roughly 15 to 20 years. Rivas also presented a companion resolution to permit the village to apply $558,161 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to the Highland Avenue resurfacing; trustees approved that resolution by roll call as well.

Trustees asked about longevity where bus and heavy truck traffic are frequent; staff said base course repairs and later preventative treatments will be used to extend life. Work schedules and detour coordination will be managed with Pace where routes are affected, staff added.

Construction will proceed under the contract terms and the project schedule will be posted to the village website as staff finalizes timing with the contractor and Pace.