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normal council to vote on new contract for uptown underpass construction

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Local infrastructure project in Normal, Illinois, USA. Commercial mechanism is weak: a single municipal construction contract with no broader commodity or supply-chain impact. The project is funded by local taxes and grants, and the contractor change does not indicate sector-wide trends. No direct effect on commodity prices, input scarcity, or company margins beyond the specific contract.

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  • Normal council to vote on $33.9M contract with P.J. Hoerr for Uptown underpass.
  • Total project cost estimated at $42.8M; town share $14.9M funded by grants and $12M debt from hotel-motel and food and beverage taxes.
  • Construction start June/July 2026, completion June 1, 2028.
  • Original contractor Millstone-Weber withdrew.
  • Council also considering $225K utility agreement with Lumen Technologies for telecom line relocation.

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