Committee Advances Nearly $212,000 in Road and Facility Contracts for Jackson Township and Monee

Will County Board Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026

Article Summary
The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee approved two infrastructure contracts totaling over $212,000 for paving and resurfacing projects in Monee and Jackson Township, ensuring vital maintenance is completed ahead of the winter season.

Hyper-Local Infrastructure Contracts Key Points:

• Resolution 26-4721 awards an $80,699.15 contract to Iroquois Paving Corporation for resurfacing the Monee Maintenance Facility parking lot.

• Resolution 26-4722 awards a $131,915.70 contract to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. for resurfacing Ridge Road in Jackson Township.

• The committee also authorized a traffic signal maintenance agreement with the Village of University Park.

The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, smoothly advanced a slate of infrastructure contracts aimed at preserving county roadways and maintenance facilities, including significant investments in Monee and Jackson Township.

The committee unanimously approved Resolution 26-4721, confirming the award of an $80,699.15 contract to Iroquois Paving Corporation for the resurfacing of the Monee Maintenance Facility parking lot. Iroquois Paving submitted the lowest of three bids for the project, which involves hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surface removal and prime coat application.

During the discussion, Board Member Dave Oxley (R-Lockport) questioned the necessity of the expenditure, noting the county is currently building a new transportation facility.

“Are we building another facility over there? Why would we repave the parking lot?” Oxley asked.

Director of Transportation Jeff Ronaldson clarified that the county is retaining ownership of the existing Monee property for future, undetermined repurposing. More pressingly, the current lot is in a state of advanced degradation.

“While the new facility gets built, we still need the parking lot to function like in the next salt season,” Ronaldson explained. “It is not in a condition where we’re very concerned that it would last through the next winter season.”

In a separate action, the committee approved Resolution 26-4722, awarding a $131,915.70 contract to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. to resurface Ridge Road from Breen Road to Bernhard Road within the Jackson Township Road District. The project will be funded using the Road District’s allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. The roadway will remain open during construction with periodic lane closures managed by flaggers.

Additionally, the committee advanced Resolution 26-4720, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of University Park. The agreement establishes joint responsibility for the maintenance and energy costs of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) signals at the intersection of Western Avenue (CH 53), Exchange Street (CH 49), and University Parkway.

All three infrastructure measures passed unanimously and will proceed to the full Will County Board for final approval.