Mokena Approves Additional $30,000 for Concrete Pavement Patching

Village of Mokena Board of Trustees Meeting | October 27, 2025

Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board authorized an additional $30,000 for its fiscal year 2026 concrete patching program, bringing the total project cost to $127,950. The extra funds will allow contractor P.T. Ferro Construction to address more extensive cracking found at repair sites along the village’s July 4th parade route.

Pavement Patching Key Points:

• The board approved a change order not to exceed $30,000 for the PCC Pavement Patching project.

• The original contract with P.T. Ferro Construction was for $97,950 to repair approximately 220 square yards of concrete.

• Additional funds were needed after discovering more extensive underlying damage at the repair locations.

The Mokena Village Board on Monday, October 27, 2025, approved spending up to an additional $30,000 on its annual concrete pavement patching program. The funds were added to an existing contract with P.T. Ferro Construction, raising the total authorized amount for the project to $127,950.

Public Works Director Dan Peloquin explained that the village had initially awarded a $97,950 contract in September to repair about 220 square yards of concrete at three locations that required emergency asphalt patches over the summer. These spots were along the route for the village’s July 4th parade.

After the initial contract was awarded, Peloquin said that upon further examination with the contractor, it became “evident that due to the underlying cracking underneath that temporary patching, that additional pavement removal would probably be likely.”

To address the more extensive damage, staff recommended using $30,000 budgeted for emergency patchwork to increase the quantity of concrete that can be replaced as part of the planned project. The board unanimously approved the change order, allowing the contractor to complete the more comprehensive repairs.