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Forest Park council approves $939,500 contract for 2026 street program
Summary
On May 18, 2026, the Forest Park City Council adopted Resolution 19-2026, awarding Barrett Paving Materials Inc. a $939,500 contract for the 2026 Street Program to repave multiple local streets; council voted 6-0 after suspending full reading of the resolution.
Forest Park’s City Council voted on May 18 to award Barrett Paving Materials Inc. the contract for the city’s 2026 Street Program at a cost of $939,500.
The council first voted 6-0 to suspend the rules and allow the resolution to be read by title only; the clerk confirmed Resolution No. 19-2026 had been posted as required six days earlier. Second Vice Mayor Sylvester then moved to adopt the resolution, citing that the city received four bids and that Barrett Paving submitted the lowest and best bid.
According to council remarks, the paving work under the contract will include Arlington Court, Arrogate Court Drive and Carolyn Boulevard. Sylvester said Allen Boulevard will be paid from the city’s TIF funds, while the other streets are covered by the street fund. The council recorded a 6-0 vote in favor when the clerk called the roll (Holt, Moore, Sylvester, Adams, Brown, Harrison).
The resolution’s passage authorizes staff to proceed with the award and next steps to implement the 2026 pavement work; the council did not specify a construction start date in the meeting record. The city manager had earlier reported that a separate Sharon Road repaving project is underway and currently running under budget.
The council also handled routine procedural business that preceded the vote, including approving minutes and processing a motion to excuse Council member Clark earlier in the meeting.
