Capital Improvement Projects

For capital improvement projects (projects sponsored and paid for by the Village of Carpentersville), the Engineering Department develops the scope of work; prepares requests for and evaluates design proposals; recommends design firms to the Village Board; provides design guidance; approves the final design; advertises for and evaluates construction bids; accepts proposals for construction observation services; recommends award of the construction contracts and construction observation service agreements to the Village Board; oversees the construction; evaluates the finished project during the warranty period; develops warranty deficiency lists; evaluates warranty work by the contractor; and recommends final acceptance of the project to the Village Board.