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Council OKs tree‑trimming contract, lift station repairs, IDOT IGA and IT hardware purchase
Summary
Council approved a $129,500 tree‑trimming contract, $56,737 in emergency lift station repairs, an IGA with IDOT that reimburses $450,000, and purchase of two Dell servers to replace aging infrastructure.
The council approved several public‑works and IT items to maintain city infrastructure and prepare for upcoming construction.
Public works presented Resolution 26‑046 to award a four‑year subdivision tree‑trimming contract to Homer Tree Service for $129,500; staff said the city budgeted $125,000 for additional parkway tree services and intends to increase trimming frequency from an eight‑year to a four‑year cycle.
Council approved Resolution 26‑045 to contract Conley Excavating for emergency repairs at the Hamilton Lift Station for $56,737; staff said inspectors identified another pump in disrepair and the work is funded through a budgeted system maintenance line.
An intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Resolution 26‑043) will allow the city to perform a water service replacement on a State Street section and receive $450,000 in reimbursed resurfacing and construction engineering funds from IDOT. Staff described the arrangement as a budget win that avoids duplicative work.
Separately, the council approved Resolution 26‑053 to buy two Dell PowerEdge R570 servers from VR6 Systems. A council member supporting the purchase said the servers replace aging infrastructure and are time‑sensitive because of price increases and long hardware lead times; staff said the servers will help leverage storage systems purchased last year.
All items were approved following staff presentations and roll‑call consent or action votes.
