Capital Improvment Projects & Programs
The City of West Chicago’s Public Works Department oversees the development and execution of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects and Programs. This webpage is managed and updated by the Engineering Division and contains the details of current and upcoming projects.
For more information about the City's Capital Improvement Projects and Programs, please contact Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
To navigate to specific projects on this page, please use the navigation buttons.
2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Project
Project Status
- In Construction
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Early April
- Substantial Completion: July 2023
- Project Advertisement: January 31, 2023
- Bid Opening: February 21, 2023
- Base Bid Contract: $1,650,677.26
- City Council Approval Date: March 20, 2023
- Awarded Contractor: Brother's Asphalt Paving, Inc.
- Funding Source: Locally Funded
Project Scope
The 2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Project includes resurfacing approximately 2.73 miles of various streets. The Project’s scope generally consists of the following:
- pavement milling;
- hot-mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing;
- full-depth HMA pavement patching;
- intermittent concrete sidewalk, including, ADA curb ramps, intermittent combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement;
- storm and sanitary sewer repairs, including storm and sanitary structure replacement and adjustments;
- parkway restoration; and
- thermoplastic pavement markings.
Project Announcements
Project Location
- Nor-Oaks Court from Arbor Avenue to the end of Nor-Oaks Court
- National Street from Yale Street to Ingalton Avenue
- Ingalton Avenue from E. Grand Lake Boulevard to the City Limits near Lee Road
- Grove Avenue from N. Oak Street to the end of Grove Avenue
- Oak Street from Grove Avenue to E. Grand Lake Boulevard
- Elmwood Avenue from Ingalton Avenue to Neltnor Boulevard
- Wendall Avenue from Ingalton Avenue to Neltnor Boulevard
- Grand Lake Boulevard from Ingalton Avenue to Neltnor Boulevard
- Grand Lake Boulevard from Fremont Street to the end of W. Grand Lake Boulevard
- Elliot Avenue from W. Grand Lake Boulevard to the end of Elliot Avenue
- Brentwood Drive from Forest Avenue to the end of Brentwood Drive
- Hahn Place from Forest Avenue to Dale Avenue
Project Contact Information
Residents seeking reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction, may contact Jake Kelley, Resident Engineer, at (815) 878-6492 or jakek@thomas-engineering.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
Sanitary Lift Station #5 Replacement Project
Project Status
- In Construction
Project Details
- Project Start Date: June 2023
- Substantial Completion: Fall 2023
- Project Advertisement: April 5, 2022
- Bid Opening: April 26, 2022
- Base Bid Contract: $1,532,000
- City Council Approval Date: May 16, 2022
- Awarded Contractor: Integral Construction
- Funding Source: Locally Funded
Project Scope
The City’s Sanitary Lift Station #5, located at 344 S. Neltnor Boulevard, collects sanitary sewage from an area bounded by Wilson Avenue (west), Washington Street (north), Prince Crossing Road (east), and Blair Street (south), and pumps said sewage to the gravity sanitary sewer system on Main Street.
The lift station was constructed in 1968 and requires replacement. In addition, the sanitary sewer forcemain connecting to the lift station is also in poor condition and requires replacement.
The Project’s scope includes approximately 1,000 lineal feet of new sanitary forcemain replacement, new wet well, pumps, electrical upgrades, mechanical upgrades, on-site generator, and a new building to house all the lift station equipment.
Project Announcements
Project Location
The project is located behind the West Chicago Metra Station within the area bounded by Wilson Avenue, Washington Street, Prince Crossing Road, and Blair Street.
Project Contact Information
Specific project-related questions may be directed to Steve VenDeveer, Resident Engineer, at stephenv@thomas-engineering.com.
All general inquiries and requests for reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction may be directed to Rocky Horvath, Utility Superintendent, at (630) 293-2258, or rhorvath@westchicago.org.
Geographical Information System (GIS) Parkway Tree Inventory
Project Status
- In Progress
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Spring 2023
- Substantial Completion: Fall 2023
- Project Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Advertisement: January 27, 2023
- SOQ Evaluation: February 14, 2023
- Project Budget: $52,000
- City Council Approval Date: March 20, 2023
- Awarded Contractor: Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management
- Funding Source: Partially funded through Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the United States Forest Service
($25,000) with remainder locally funded ($27,000)
Project Scope
The Project consists of completing a City-wide Geographical Information System (GIS) Parkway Tree Inventory in order to prepare an Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP).
Project Announcements
Project Location
City-owned parkways.
Project Contact Information
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
Fair Meadows Subdivision Rehabilitation Project
Project Status
- In Construction
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Early April
- Substantial Completion: August 2023
- Project Advertisement: March 8, 2022
- Bid Opening: March 29, 2022
- Base Bid Contract: $1,447,324.76
- City Council Approval Date: November 7, 2022
- Awarded Contractor: Integral Construction
- Funding Source: Partially funded by a Capital Development Block Grant ($600,000) with remainder locally funded ($847,324.76)
Project Scope
The project’s proposed improvements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- pavement milling and hot-mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing;
- full-depth HMA pavement patching;
- intermittent concrete sidewalk and combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement;
- ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps;
- sanitary and storm sewer repairs;
- manhole structure repair and adjustments;
- new water main and residential water service lines replacement (both along Bishop Street from the Dale Avenue easement to Forest Avenue);
- new street lights along Augusta Avenue and Bishop Street; and
- thermoplastic pavement markings.
Project Announcements
Project Location
- Bishop Street from Forest Avenue to Roosevelt Road
- Blakely Street from Glen Avenue to August Avenue
- Barber Street from Glen Avenue to August Avenue
- Allen Avenue from Glen Avenue to August Avenue
- Glen Avenue from Joliet Street to Bishop Street
- Augusta Avenue from Joliet Street to Neltnor Avenue
Project Contact Information
Residents seeking reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction, may contact Jeffery Klein, P.E., Resident Engineer, at (217) 549-1220 or jeffk@thomas-engineering.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
2023 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Project Status
- Construction to begin in Spring 2023
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Spring 2023
- Substantial Completion: Spring 2023
- Project Advertisement: March 8, 2023
- Bid Opening: March 28, 2023
- Base Bid Contract: $561,800
- City Council Approval Date: April 17, 2023
- Awarded Contractor: Hoerr Constuction, Inc.
- Funding Source: Locally funded
Project Scope
The Project consists of the rehabilitation of the City's sanitary collection system using trenchless technologies to address structural defects and infiltration issues in some of the City's oldest sanitary sewers that are made of a vitrified clay pipe.
Improvements include lining approximately 4,500 lineal feet of 8" sanitary sewer.
Project Location
The general area between Illinois Route 59 and Gates Street, and between Dayton Avenue and Forest Avenue.
Project Contact Information
Specific project-related questions may be directed to Bill Berland, Project Engineer, at (630) 301-0317, or bill.berland@rjnmail.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Rocky Horvath, Utility Superintendent, at (630) 293-2258, or rhorvath@westchicago.org.
2023 Sidewalks and Curb Maintenance Program
Project Status
- Construction to begin in Spring 2023
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Fall 2023
- Substantial Completion: Fall 2023
- Project Advertisement: March 7, 2023
- Bid Opening: March 28, 2023
- Base Bid Contract: $96,660
- City Council Approval Date: April 17, 2023
- Awarded Contractor: Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc.
- Funding Source: Locally funded
Project Scope
The Program will consist of intermittent removal and replacement of approximately 3, 700 square feet of sidewalk and 200 linear feet of curb and gutter at various locations throughout the City.
Additional proposed improvements include the following:
- construction of aggregate base course for ground stabilization;
- inlet adjustments;
- detectable warning installation;
- tree root pruning; and
- restoration items, including hot-mix-asphalt and concrete driveway replacements, pavement patching, and sodding.
Project Location
Various locations throughout the City.
Project Contact Information
Residents seeking reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction, may contact Doug Masters, Resident Engineer, at dmasters@thomas-engineering.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
Sophia Street Area Water Main and Streets Rehabilitation Project
Project Status
- Construction to begin in Spring 2023
Project Details
- Project Start Date: Spring 2023
- Substantial Completion: Summer 2023
- Project Advertisement: February 9, 2023
- Bid Opening: February 23, 2023
- Base Bid Contract: $1,555,803.65
- City Council Approval Date: March 20, 2023
- Awarded Contractor: Swallow Construction Corporation
- Funding Source: Partially funded by a Capital Development Block Grant ($600,000) with remainder locally funded ($955,803.65)
Project Scope
The Project includes water main improvements and streets resurfacing of approximately 0.72 miles of various streets in the City.
The Project's scope of work generally consists of the following improvements:
- approximately 2,555 feet of 8-inch water main replacement, including 45 water services;
- pavement milling;
- hot-mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing;
- full-depth HMA pavement patching;
- intermittent concrete sidewalk, including, ADA curb ramps;
- intermittent combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement;
- storm and sanitary sewer repairs , including storm and sanitary structure replacement and adjustments;
- parkway restoration; and
- thermoplastic pavement markings.
Project Location
- Turner Avenue from Arbor Avenue to Sophia Street
- Sophia Street from Turner Avenue to Washington Street
- Fairview Avenue from Sophia Street to Garden Street
- McConnell Avenue from Sophia Street to the end of McConnell Avenue
Project Contact Information
Residents seeking reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction, may contact Tom Tretowicz, Resident Engineer, at tomt@thomas-engineering.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.
Technology Boulevard Resurfacing Project
Project Status
- Construction to begin in Summer 2023
Project Details
- Project Start Date: May 2023
- Substantial Completion: July 2023
- Project Advertisement:
- Bid Opening:
- Base Bid Contract: $758,000
- City Council Approval Date:
- Awarded Contractor: Plote Construction
- Funding Source: Partially funded through the Surface Transportation Program ($606,400) with remainder locally funded ($151,600)
Project Scope
The Project consists of will consist of the following improvements:
- pavement milling and resurfacing;
- partial-depth pavement patching;
- intermittent curb and gutter replacement;
- ADA curb ramp upgrades; and
- pavement markings.
Project Announcements
Project Location
Techonology Boulevard from Roosevelt Road (IL-38) to Fabyan Parkway.
Project Contact Information
Residents seeking reasonable accessibility accommodations during construction, may contact Adam Borhart, at Aborhart@hrgreen.com.
All general inquiries may be directed to Dave Shah, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, at (630) 293-2255, or dshah@westchicago.org.