Frankfort Awards $1 Million Water Main Contract, OKs Well #4 Engineering

Frankfort Village Board Meeting | June 15, 2026

Article Summary: The Frankfort Village Board on Monday, June 15, 2026, awarded a $1,013,407.56 water main replacement contract to Iroquois Paving Corporation and approved a $170,000 engineering agreement for upgrades to its Well #4 treatment plant.

Water System Improvements Key Points:

• Iroquois Paving Corporation won the 2026 Water Main Replacement Program with the lowest of five bids, $1,013,407.56.
• The project replaces aging mains on St. Andrews Way and Glenbarr Lane in the Prestwick Subdivision, addressing dead-end mains and water-quality issues.
• The board separately approved a $170,000 lump-sum engineering agreement with Robinson Engineering for Well #4 Iron Removal Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
• Trustee Maura Rigoni abstained on the Well #4 item, citing her part-time employment with Robinson Engineering.

FRANKFORT — The Frankfort Village Board on Monday, June 15, 2026, advanced two water-system projects on its consent agenda, awarding a roughly $1 million pipe-replacement contract and authorizing engineering work to overhaul an aging treatment plant.

The board adopted a resolution awarding the 2026 Water Main Replacement Program to Iroquois Paving Corporation for $1,013,407.56. The program targets water main improvements on St. Andrews Way and Glenbarr Lane within the Prestwick Subdivision, work the packet says is intended to address both frequent unplanned maintenance and water-quality problems associated with dead-end mains. The village and its consulting engineer, Robinson Engineering, prepared the specifications and opened five bids on May 19, 2026.

Iroquois Paving’s bid came in below the engineer’s $1,380,000 estimate and below all competitors: P.T. Ferro Construction at $1,499,863.90, Steve Spiess Construction at $1,265,605.90, Austin-Tyler Construction at $1,101,323.13 and H. Linden & Sons at $1,216,243.15. Robinson Engineering reviewed the bids and recommended the award to Iroquois Paving as the lowest responsible bidder.

In a separate action, the board adopted a resolution authorizing a $170,000 lump-sum agreement with Robinson Engineering for professional engineering services tied to upgrades at the Well #4 Iron Removal Water Treatment Plant. The facility, located within the Tanglewood Subdivision, was constructed in 2002 as part of a system-wide water-quality effort and now requires significant upgrades due to the age and condition of its equipment, according to the packet.

Before the consent agenda vote, Trustee Maura Rigoni asked that the record reflect her abstention on the Well #4 engineering item, noting that it involves a contract with Robinson Engineering, where she is a part-time employee. Both measures otherwise passed as part of the board’s unanimous consent vote.