R2025-274 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Site Readiness Planning Grant for the Northeast Water Main Extension

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Agreement No.25-912014 The Grantee is a governmental entity who provides essential public services to the residents of Decatur in Macon County, Illinois.The Grantee is working in partnership with the landowners of the following parcel ID numbers: 18- 08-17-300-003 and 18-08-20-201-004.The Grantee will work to substantially increase industrial economic development opportunities at the 190-acre site, located in a prime area for industrial development north of 1-72 in Decatur, Illinois. Currently,the site is well served by utilities and there has been a high level of interest by prospective developers, but lack of water service has been an obstacle for site development. Grant funds will be utilized for a portion of the costs associated with the construction of approximately 6,400 linear feet of various water main sizes and the construction of a bore-and-jack sleeve under 1-72 to bring water service to the 190-acre site.The Grantee has pre-planned water service for this site of approximately 1.5 million gallons per day(MGD).The site is within the Sanitary District of Decatur's service area,with a sewer main directly adjacent to the property.The anticipated sewer capacity is 0.5 MGD. Design services and construction management and oversight fees will be paid for by Grant and match funds to ensure a smoother,cost-effective, and high-quality project execution. The project will construct a new water main that will connect to an existing 16-inch water main at the intersection of Commercial Crossing and State Route 48,just south of 1-72.The water main would be constructed in the existing Brush College Road right-of-way north to the intersection of Brush College Road and Cundiff Road. The City's water master plan calls for a 12-inch water main running north in Brush College Road to Cundiff Road then west to create a loop with existing water mains in Hickory Point Road near the Village of Forsyth.This project would construct the north-south segment of the new water main loop. North of the Cundiff Road,the size of the water main would be reduced to 8-inch diameter,which is a typical size for branched lines in the water distribution system. Specifically, Grant funds will include a portion of the costs associated with the project as follows: Design/Engineering—to include costs associated with engineering services that will include planning,design,and construction observation. Construction Management/Oversight—to include costs associated with managing the construction activities and/or overseeing all the aspects of the construction project. Plumbing—to include costs associated with the purchase and installation of necessary materials for water main construction, including ductile iron pipes,as well as bore and jack operations. Any additional costs necessary for completion of this overall project will be covered by other funding sources as the required Match funding for this Grant. The project will benefit the public by helping to fulfill the goal of the Regional Site Readiness Program to increase the number of appropriate and attractive sites for industrial development and improve Illinois'ability to attract economic development opportunities to communities throughout the state. State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2026 Page 24 of 43