Meander Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension, Special Assessment No. 136

This contract involves the design‑build of a new 8‑inch PVC sanitary sewer line along Meander Drive in Rockford, Illinois, including six new 4‑ft manholes, removal and replacement of existing manholes, trench sub‑base improvements, road demolition and reconstruction, curb & gutter removal/installation, aggregate base courses, hot‑mix asphalt binder and surface courses, concrete curb & gutter, erosion‑control blankets, topsoil placement, seeding, traffic control, and related construction‑site services. The project is funded through Special Assessment 136 and must be completed by July 15 2022, with liquidated damages of $300 per day for missed deadlines. The award went to Stenstrom Excavation and Blacktop Group, a local contractor with the requisite bonding, insurance, and prevailing‑wage compliance capabilities. • 1,177 LF of PVC SDR‑35 8‑in. sewer pipe, six new 4‑ft manholes, and associated service connections. • Comprehensive road work: removal of ~4,000 SY of pavement, installation of 4,200 SY aggregate base, and placement of ~950 TON of hot‑mix asphalt (binder and surface). • Environmental controls: erosion‑control blankets, topsoil/fertilizer seeding, and compliance with IEPA storm‑water permits.