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Belvidere council accepts DCEO site‑readiness grant and approves CES contract for design work
Summary
Council approved acceptance of a regional site readiness grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and approved a $190,300 contract with CES, Inc. for design and bidding documents contingent on the executed grant agreement.
Lede: The Belvidere City Council voted May 5 to accept a regional site readiness grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and to authorize a design and bidding contract tied to the grant project.
Nut graf: Chairwoman Gracowski presented the packeted grant; council approved authorization for the mayor to execute necessary documents. Separately, the council approved a $190,300 contract with CES, Inc. to prepare design, engineering and bidding documents for the project, contingent on an executed grant agreement.
Body: Chairwoman Gracowski introduced a motion to accept the DCEO regional site readiness program grant and to authorize the mayor to execute all documents necessary to receive the grant, including the grant agreement. The figure for the grant as transcribed in the record contains formatting errors; the packet listed a precise amount (see clarifying details). Council approved the acceptance by roll call.
The council then considered a contract with CES, Inc. to produce design, engineering and bidding documents for the grant project in the amount of $190,300, contingent on receipt of a fully executed Illinois DCEO grant agreement. Motion carried by roll call with votes recorded in favor.
Ending: Staff said the CES work will be paid for from capital funds and that the contract is contingent on the grant agreement. Council members praised the quick work by staff and finance officials to secure the grant.
