2021 Water Main Replacement Project

General Information

Tentative Start Date:Mid March
Tentative Completion Date:Mid October
Bid Opening:02/25/2021
Project Manager:Kevin Pelli
Contractor:Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc.
Awarded Contract Amount:$1,799,728.75
Funding Sources:Water & Sewer Fund and Capital Projects Fund


Project Information

 

 

This Project Includes: watermain, valves, vaults, hydrants and other associated work.  All roadways will be either be reconstructed or resurfaced and driveway aprons will be replaced as needed.

Project Limits: Gilman Avenue, Willis Avenue, Alice Street, and Noel Avenue.

Update 5-10-21: Water main on Noel and Willie Ave currently being installed. Approximately 70% of main line has been installed. 

Update 6-7-21: Water main line is 98% installed. Hydrants and service line installation has begun. Remainder of water main installation to be completed upon receipt of CCDOT permit.

Update 7-5-21: Cook County approved the permit for the water main connection in Hintz Rd. This is expected to be completed on Saturday. Temporary closures in this area are to be expected while this work is completed.

Update 7-26-21: Water service connections are continuing. Individual businesses are being notified when their water is to be turned off to make the connection.

Update 8-16-21: All service connections have been completed. Sidewalk layout is ongoing and will be completed this week.

Update 8-31-21: Concrete is being poured for curbs and sidewalk. This will continue into next week.

Update 9-13-21: Final landscape restoration is complete. All concrete curb and sidewalk work is wrapping up. Asphalt grinding and paving to take place in the next week or two.

Update 10-6-21: Concrete patch at Alice and Wheeling was poured Tuesday and we are waiting for concrete to reach strength before re-opening. Concrete patch at Wheeling and Gilman was poured last Friday. Final patch on Hintz and Noel to be poured next week. Road Resurfacing will start shortly after these patches are complete.

Update 10-11-21: Concrete patches at Wheeling Rd. and Gilman and Wheeling Rd. and Alice are both complete and open to traffic. Concrete patch at Hintz Rd. and Noel Ave is being poured today depending on weather and should be open by weekend. Friday the asphalt contractor will be grinding the top 2” of asphalt on the streets within the project limit. Final surface lift of asphalt is expected to be placed on Saturday weather depending. All remaining asphalt that was not completed this weekend will be finished next week.

Update 10-18-21: All paving and restoration is complete. Punch list items are being documentated and addressed. This project is substantially complete.