Peotone to move 2026 sidewalk program to bid; staff aims for fall completion

The Peotone village board discussed a proposed 2026 sidewalk program that lists 28 sidewalk locations prioritized for removal-and-replace work, with many segments near schools and parks. Staff said funds were budgeted for the program and that the village plans to work with Robinson to finalize bid documents and post the project to bid as soon as the paperwork is complete. The board expects to return to formal action on the program after bids are received; staff indicated that bid results and a recommendation will come back to the board likely at the first meeting in August.

Board members emphasized safety near schools as a key criterion for the list of repairs. Staff noted the project is relatively small for contractors and recommended flexible scheduling to allow contractors to fit the work into their calendars; staff also discussed setting a completion target in the bid specifications and said, "we're requiring this to be done by Halloween," during the discussion. If bids allow, staff said they may adjust scope to include more segments.