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Will County committee approves multiple maintenance materials contracts and recommends local sourcing
Summary
The committee approved multiple contract awards for countywide maintenance materials let on Nov. 19, 2025, and members urged staff to prioritize Will County bidders where possible while staff said they compare state bids and local bids to secure best price and availability.
The Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee approved a slate of contract awards for countywide maintenance materials let on Nov. 19, 2025, covering bituminous prime, aggregates and related supplies across county board road districts.
Procurement staff explained that multiple vendors were awarded in order to provide geographic coverage across the county and reduce hauling costs. Members asked whether awards could favor Will County businesses; staff said they compare local bids with state-level contract pricing and with bidders who responded and that sometimes only out-of-state vendors bid for specific materials.
Why it matters: the awarded contracts provide the material stock the county uses for routine road maintenance and influence unit prices and haul costs. Members raised concerns about supporting local businesses and the extra cost of hauling stone from remote quarries.
Key details: one item estimated 10,000 tons of CA-6 aggregate; staff said quantities and hauling costs drive whether a local bidder is feasible. Decker Supply Inc. was among the awarded vendors for certain materials; for one item staff said Decker was the lone bidder but the county also compares state bids when available.
Outcome: motions for the various awards were moved and seconded and the motions carried.
