Frankfort Approves $5.6M Contract For New Well, Water Treatment Plant

FRANKFORT, IL — At Monday's meeting, the Frankfort Village Board has approved a $5.6 million contract for the construction of a well and water treatment plant.

The contract is with Vissering Construction Company for a cost of $5,690,000 for a new well and plant at Elsner Road. The Village was also awarded a $500,000 grant for the project to assist with costs.

Vissering Construction Company was the lowest bidder for the project.

"Construction of a well and water treatment plant at this location will reduce the burden on existing wells, increase pumping capacity to accommodate future growth and provide balance within the distribution system," Trustee Maura Rigoni said.

According to Board documents, there is currently a 1 million-gallon water tower at Elsner Road, just west of La Grange Road. It is the only tower site in Frankfort's utility system that doesn't have an associated well, board documents state.

A test well was drilled at the site in 2021, which confirmed that it could accommodate a treatment plant, board documents state. In 2022, the Village went out to bid for construction of a plant, but supply chain issues increased estimated costs. The Village decided to apply for grant assistance, and re-bid the project earlier this year.