Council approves roundabout plans and $442,302 oil chip-seal contract

The Belleville City Council approved a $34,952 agreement with Kaskaski Engineering Group LLC to modify and resubmit final plans, specifications and cost estimates to the city and the Illinois Department of Transportation for traffic maintenance during construction, enabling a full closure approach as part of a roundabout project on Freeburg Avenue.

Separately, the council awarded the oil chip-seal program contract for fiscal year 2025–26 to DMS Contracting Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $442,302. The council recorded the funding sources for that contract as motor fuel tax and TIF 3.

Why it matters: The engineering agreement allows the city to request a full closure for construction traffic maintenance, which can affect detours and local traffic patterns. The oil chip-seal contract funds a pavement preservation program that will be implemented citywide under the identified funding sources.

Details: Council members confirmed the roundabout under discussion is on Freeburg Avenue. The engineering contract covers modifications and resubmittal for IDOT review and to support a maintenance-of-traffic plan that allows full closure. The chip-seal contract covers the 2025–26 program; specific streets to be treated were not read into the record during the motion.

What was decided: Both motions passed on roll call. The city will proceed with final engineering submittal and contract execution with DMS Contracting Inc.