La Grange hires Baxter & Woodman for $195,000 infrastructure capital plan; village estimates $100 million in needs

The Village of La Grange Board of Trustees approved Task Order 276 to retain Baxter & Woodman for the development of a comprehensive infrastructure capital plan.

Trustee Thompson summarized that the plan will analyze the conditions of streets, water, sewer and stormwater systems, prioritize needed improvements and produce a master project list and implementation timeline. Staff said the study will inform coordinated investments intended to avoid duplicate mobilizations and preserve existing infrastructure. The village cited an estimated $100 million in capital infrastructure needs over the next 5 to 10 years and proposed a contract cost of $195,000 for the planning work, which bonds included in the FY2023–24 budget will cover.

The proposed schedule presented to the board lists phased analyses (water system modeling, lead service replacement plan, sanitary system and transportation analyses) with draft and final reports slated in the spring of 2024. Trustees approved the task order by roll call vote without objection.