Gov. Quinn announces $2.4M capital investment in central Illinois projects

Projects include roofing systems at Logan Correctional Center, Macon County rest area and bridge repair

[March 25, 2013]  SPRINGFIELD -- On Friday, Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $2.4 million capital investment in central Illinois that includes a roof replacement in Logan County and critical rest area repair in Macon County. Funded by his Illinois Jobs Now capital program, the projects are part of the governor's ongoing commitment to creating jobs and driving Illinois' economy forward. The contracts were awarded recently following a competitive bidding process, and they address some of Illinois' critical infrastructure needs while creating several construction jobs.

"Investment in capital projects is one of the best ways to grow our economy and create jobs," Quinn said. "The Illinois Jobs Now projects announced (Friday) will help us continue to ensure Illinois has a strong, 21st-century infrastructure while creating jobs and boosting local economies."

More than $1.4 million will go toward roof replacement at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln. The contract was awarded to Designed Roofing Systems Inc. of Springfield on their bid of $1,410,985, the lowest of six bids submitted. Seven residential buildings, numbered C2805 through C28011, will receive new roofs. The roof replacement will start in May, with completion by December.

The Interstate 72 rest area northeast of Decatur will also receive roof replacement work. Joiner Sheet Metal & Roofing Inc. of Greenville was awarded the contract on their bid of $120,538, the lowest of three bids submitted. The work will start in May and will be completed by December.

Six steel bridge structures in Macon County will be cleaned and painted by Venus Painting Co. with their bid of $896,000, the lowest of five submitted bids. Four of the structures are on northbound and southbound U.S. Route 51 and two are on eastbound and westbound I-72. The work will begin in May, with completion in August.

The correctional center and rest area projects are administered by the Capital Development Board, which manages all non-road, state-funded construction projects. The bridge painting project is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now program is supporting more than 439,000 jobs over six years. It is the largest capital construction program in Illinois history and one of the largest capital construction programs in the nation.

[Text from file received from the Illinois governor's office]