Indian Head Park approves three Thomas Engineering task orders for sewer inspections, repairs and compliance reporting

The Board of Trustees on Nov. 13 authorized three separate task orders with Thomas Engineering Group to advance the village’s sanitary sewer compliance and rehabilitation work.

Gavin, the village administrator, outlined the package: task order 2502 authorizes televising and inspection work for the 2026 sanitary sewer cleaning and televising program at a price “not to exceed $47,079.93.” He said the televising will inspect roughly 20,000 feet of sanitary sewer and up to about 120 manholes and that costs will be covered by the village’s water and sewer fund.

The board also approved task order 2503, for phases 2 and 3 of professional engineering services to design repairs identified in inspections, not to exceed $48,606.80. Gavin said that work includes approximately 2,000 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe lining where needed to improve system integrity and maintain regulatory compliance.

Finally, trustees approved a smaller task order (listed in the meeting as Resolution 20-32, task order 25-04) for preparation of the 2026 long-term operation and maintenance program and the annual summary report needed for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) infiltration and inflow control program; the cost was listed as not to exceed $12,374.90 and Gavin said the report must be submitted by March 1, 2026.

All three motions passed on roll-call votes, each recorded 5-0. Gavin said televising is performed on an every-other-year schedule with repairs done in the off year, and he framed the Thomas Engineering work as part of that recurring compliance cycle.

The board did not record any amendments to the task orders in the meeting transcript. Funding for the work will come from the water and sewer fund; Gavin did not present a line-item budget at the meeting.