Monee Approves Nearly $700,000 for Sidewalks and Drainage Improvements

Village of Monee Board Meeting | September 10, 2025

Article Summary: The Monee Village Board awarded two major infrastructure contracts totaling nearly $700,000 to address sidewalk connectivity and pond remediation. M&J Underground will handle the sidewalk improvements, while Earthwerks Land Improvement was selected for the McCorkle Pond project.

Infrastructure Investments Key Points:

• Sidewalks: M&J Underground Inc. was awarded the 2025 Sidewalk Improvement contract for $377,686.46.

• Drainage: Earthwerks Land Improvement was awarded the McCorkle Pond Remediation contract for $321,730.00.

• Lowest Bidders: Both contracts were awarded to the lowest bidders, though prices came in approximately 5.5% and 4.5% higher than engineer estimates, respectively.

The Monee Village Board on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, authorized significant investments in village infrastructure, awarding contracts for sidewalk expansion and storm water management.

Trustees voted unanimously to award the 2025 Sidewalk Improvement project to M&J Underground Inc. The company was the lowest bidder at $377,686.46. According to Board Action Requests presented by Administrator Ruben Bautista, the bid was approximately 5.5 percent higher than the engineer’s estimated cost of $357,880.

In a separate motion, the board awarded the contract for the McCorkle Pond Remediation to Earthwerks Land Improvement. Earthwerks submitted the lowest bid of $321,730.00. This project also came in slightly above the projected budget, approximately 4.5 percent higher than the engineer’s estimate of $307,794.

Both projects were reviewed by village staff and Robinson Engineering and found to be complete and responsive to contract requirements.