Investments Will Create Jobs and Drive Local Economy Forward
ROCK ISLAND - Governor Pat Quinn today announced capital investments of more than $16.8 million for construction projects in Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. Funded by his Illinois Jobs Now! construction program, the projects are part of Governor Quinn's agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy forward.
"With these investments we are making our transportation system stronger, safer and more efficient," Governor Quinn said. "The investments are also creating jobs and generating future economic development in the Quad Cities area."
The projects will be managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Rock Island and Whiteside Counties
Milling, patching and resurfacing will be done along I-88 from half a mile west of the I-80/Illinois 92 interchange to just northeast of the 122nd Avenue/Fargo Road overpass. Advanced Asphalt Company of Princeton was the lower of two bidders at $15,584,118.
Rock Island County
Signs will be removed and installed at various locations throughout the county for $271,941 by Western Remac, Inc. of Woodridge, the lowest of three bidders.
Whiteside County
Illinois Route 2 westbound from 19th to 9th Avenue in Sterling will be milled and resurfaced for $459,655 by Civil Constructors, Inc. of Freeport, the lower of two bidders.
The structural steel on the I-88 bridges over Moline Road will be cleaned and painted for $276,958 by Eagle Painting & Maintenance Co., Inc. of Lansing, the lowest of six bidders.
The westbound lane of Illinois Route 2 at 45th Avenue northeast of Sterling will be milled and patched for $78,644 by G.M. Sipes Construction, Inc. of Rushville, the lowest of four bidders.
U.S. Route 30 at Jackson Street in Morrison will be milled and resurfaced for $164,540 by Martin & Company Excavating of Oregon, the lower of two bidders.
The projects are part of Governor Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! program, which will support more than 439,000 jobs over six years. Illinois Jobs Now! is the largest construction program in Illinois history, and is one of the largest construction programs in the nation.
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