Sullivan details several infrastructure grants, timelines for 2025 work

Lee Beckman told the City Council on Oct. 10 that the city has secured a $650,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for storm‑sewer improvements and a $780,000 commitment for Water and Madison Street work. Beckman said the Main Street water project is complete and still under a roughly six‑month warranty, and that 80% of pre‑final plans for the ITEP project are finished.

Beckman outlined schedules: the Water and Madison Street project is planned for bidding in early 2024 with summer construction, Route 32 sewer work is scheduled to begin if easements are secured (contractor plans to start at the end of November, weather permitting), and 1200N roadway construction is projected for spring 2025. He added that the Eastview Lift Station one‑year warranty is nearing expiration. “A $650,000 grant was received from DCEO for storm sewer improvements,” Beckman said, and staff anticipate the ITEP project will begin after the Water and Madison Street work.

The council discussed sequencing to avoid conflicts between projects. Beckman said Safe Routes to School Phase 1 seeding and mulching are complete and Phase 2 will proceed after school construction, with lettings anticipated early to mid‑summer and construction in fall 2025. The Route 32 sewer bid was awarded and a pre‑construction meeting held; the contractor will wait for remaining easements before full mobilization. The city is also pursuing a RISE grant application for the Worth Street extension and multiple site‑readiness grant deadlines were noted.

Next steps: staff will continue coordinating easements, procure long‑lead equipment, and monitor grant conditions and warranties; project completion dates provided by staff remain contingent on contractor schedules, easement approvals and funding-release timing.