Peotone Moves Forward with $41,940 Sidewalk Replacement Program

Peotone Village Board Meeting | October 13, 2025

Article Summary: The Peotone Village Board awarded a contract for its 2025 sidewalk program to Davis Concrete Construction for an amount not to exceed $41,940, waiving the formal bidding process after soliciting and receiving four competitive quotes.

2025 Sidewalk Program Key Points:

• The board approved a contract with Davis Concrete Construction of Monee for the removal and replacement of up to 3,000 square feet of sidewalk.

• The village waived formal competitive bidding but received four informal proposals, with Davis Concrete providing the lowest responsive bid at $41,940.

• The project, funded in the FY 26 budget, will address hazardous sidewalks in various locations throughout the village.

The Peotone Village Board on Monday, October 13, 2025, took steps to improve pedestrian safety by awarding a contract for its 2025 Sidewalk Removal and Replacement Program. The board approved a resolution waiving competitive bidding and awarding the contract to Davis Concrete Construction, the lowest responsive bidder, for an amount not to exceed $41,940.

Village Administrator Nick Palmer explained that while the project’s cost exceeds the threshold for requiring a formal sealed-bid process, the Public Works department informally solicited quotes from four qualified contractors. The proposals ranged from Davis Concrete’s low bid of $41,940 to a high of $73,500.

“This is not uncommon. Communities do waive competitive bidding for projects like these,” Palmer said, noting that the village still ensured a competitive process. “It’s not that we’re just awarding it to one contractor; there were four bids.”

The program targets up to 3,000 square feet of defective or hazardous sidewalks throughout the village. During the discussion, Trustee Todd Sandberg requested his own property be removed from the repair list, suggesting the allocated footage could be better used on a more deteriorated sidewalk elsewhere. Officials indicated they could likely reallocate the work.

Public Works Manager Bob Hennke noted this year’s program is just the beginning. “This is just literally a portion of what, you know, this is going to take years to do,” Hennke said. “It’s just a start.”

The work is scheduled to begin around November 1 and be completed by mid-December, weather permitting.