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Committee awards industrial-streets contracts but notes budget delta; bond issuance required

West Chicago Infrastructure Committee · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The Infrastructure Committee approved awards for Penn Lane and Downs/Western Drive reconstruction but staff warned the Downs/Western bid (~$7.64M) exceeds the $6.1M budget by roughly $1.5M; both awards are contingent on general-obligation bond issuance and will appear on a March 2 agenda for bond approval.

The committee voted Feb. 5 to move forward on industrial-streets improvements, including Penn Lane reconstruction and a larger Downs Drive/Western Drive project, while noting a substantial budget gap for the latter.

Staff described a multi-year industrial-streets program (2026–2028). Penn Lane is slated for reconstruction without underground water-main replacement; Downs Drive and Western Drive include underground water-main…

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