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Forest Park council approves Burke Engineering contract after debate over senior staffing
Summary
After questioning why the firm budgeted a senior "Level 5" engineer for full-time oversight, the Forest Park Village Council voted to approve Burke Engineering's professional services proposal for Stage 3 of the lead service replacement project (Resolution 121-25).
Forest Park, Ill. — The Village Council on Nov. 24 approved a contract with Burke Engineering to provide construction engineering services for Stage 3 of the village's 2025 lead service replacement project after a short debate over staffing levels.
Commissioner Maxim pushed for clearer justification of the consulting firm's staffing plan, asking, "Why do we need a level 5 engineer for 8 hours a day for 760 total hours, instead of, like, let's say, a level 3 engineer?" The commissioner said the question came from a desire to "make…
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