MANHATTAN – The Village of Manhattan has awarded a $537,907.85 contract to D. Construction, Inc. of Coal City for its Fiscal Year 2026 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) resurfacing project, which will complete a multi-year effort to upgrade the streets in the Hanover Estates subdivision.

The Village Board unanimously approved the resolution on Tuesday, selecting D. Construction as the lowest of four bidders for the extensive infrastructure work. The project was publicly bid on July 31, with other proposals coming from Gallagher Asphalt Corp. (542,224.50), AustinTyler Construction (542,224.50), Austin Tyler Construction (544,556.85), and PT Ferro Construction ($545,767.51). The engineer’s estimate for the project was significantly higher at $631,883.95, making the winning bid approximately 15% lower than anticipated.

The scope of the project includes milling, HMA binder and surface courses, and repairs to curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. The work will target the northern section of Hanover Estates, specifically on Mary Street from John to Flannery, William Street from John to Baker Road, Roberts Street from John to Flannery, Flannery from Mary to Roberts, and John Court from Mary to the cul-de-sac.

During the meeting, Mayor Mike Adrieansen confirmed with staff that this year’s project will finalize the road improvements for the entire subdivision. “All of Hanover will be completed then,” Adrieansen noted, marking a milestone for the village’s infrastructure program.

The project is primarily funded through the village’s Motor Fuel Tax budget of $500,000, with an additional estimated $100,000 in local funds allocated for design, construction, and engineering costs.

Village Engineer Carrie A. Pintar recommended awarding the bid to D. Construction in a memo to the board, stating that a review of the bids found them to be in order and identified the company as the low responsible bidder.

With the board’s approval, the village can now move forward with executing the contract. The project is expected to cause some road closures and detours during construction, with specific timelines to be announced as work schedules are finalized.