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Finance and Personnel Committee

April 27, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

City Hall, Second Floor

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Agenda — 22 items

  1. 1 The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas. Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link: https://rockfordil.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
  2. I. CALL TO ORDER
  3. II. INFORMATION ONLY
  4. 1. Financial Discussion - March 2026. 26-00496 ▶ jump to 0:32
  5. III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  6. 1. Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $9,022,558.28 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on April 27, 2026. 26-00497 ▶ jump to 6:00
  7. IV. RESOLUTIONS
  8. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Demolition Group 36 (Bid No. 326-CD-032) to Northern Illinois Service, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $39,700.00. The properties included are 1151 North Main Street (PIN: 11-14-457-046) and 2818 Horton Street (PIN: 15-01-254-028). The contract duration is through completion of the demolition project. The funding sources are the Community Development General Fund and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Strong Communities Grant. 26-00479
  9. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide Street Repairs Group No. 3 - 2026 (Residential) (Bid No. 326-PW-035) to Rock Road Companies, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $3,494,396.19. The contract duration is through August 28, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-00480 ▶ jump to 6:55
  10. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Madison Street Corridor Improvements (Phase 2) (Bid No. 326-PW-034) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $9,750,755.36. The contract duration is June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. The funding sources are the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax, Water Replacement & Improvement Account (WRIA), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Funds, and Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) Funds. 26-00481 ▶ jump to 7:32
  11. 4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Madison Street Improvements (Phase 2) to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $719,000.00. The contract duration is June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. The funding sources are the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax and Water Replacement & Improvement Account (WRIA). 26-00482 ▶ jump to 8:49
  12. 5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Winnebago Street over Kent Creek and Railroads Bridge Rehabilitation (Phase 2 Engineering) to H.R. Green, Inc., of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of $333,693.00. The contract duration is April 2026 through June 2027. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds. 26-00483 ▶ jump to 8:53
  13. 6. Committee recommends approval of the Resolution for appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code - Winnebago Street over Kent Creek and Railroads Bridge Rehabilitation (24-00669-00-BR) in the amount of $500,000.00. 26-00484
  14. 7. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Award in the amount of $25,000.00. The grant does require a 100% cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for street outreach, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data entry, and administration costs. 26-00485
  15. 8. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Grant Award in the amount of $374,169.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for approved clients’ landlord, housing and stabilization services, payroll, and administration costs. 26-00486 ▶ jump to 10:33
  16. 9. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Shelter Diversion Grant Award in the amount of $113,534.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for approved clients’ landlord, housing and stabilization services, payroll, and administration costs. 26-00487 ▶ jump to 12:01
  17. 10. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Homeless Prevention Grant Award in the amount of $1,110,414.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for approved clients’ rent, electric and/or heating bills, budget education, staff training, payroll, and administration costs. 26-00488
  18. 11. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services Community Convener Grant Award in the amount of $188,000.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The award will be issued in two separate agreements covering a 12-month period. Program Year 1 - Part A provides $47,000.00 for the period from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and Program Year 1 - Part B provides $141,000.00 for the period from July 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used for the purpose of continuing to convene a group of community members and (Reimagine Public Safety Act) RPSA grant recipients to facilitate community-based violence prevention strategies, outreach, and service delivery costs. 26-00489 ▶ jump to 13:11
  19. 12. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Professional Services Agreement: Architectural Design of Fire Stations 2, 4, 5, 9, and 10; Fire Department Headquarters and the Fire Academy to Larson & Darby, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $192,950.00. The contract duration is two (2) years. The funding source is Fire Station 10 Reallocation Funds (2022 Budget Surplus Funds). 26-00494 ▶ jump to 14:02
  20. 13. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Coronado Decorative Plaster Repairs (Bid No. 326-PW-036) to Evergreen Architectural Arts Inc., of Oak Park, Illinois in the amount of $596,048.00. The contract duration is through December 31, 2027. The funding source is the Redevelopment Fund. 26-00495 ▶ jump to 14:40
  21. V. ADJOURNMENT
  22. 22 THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.