Construction Oversight

• On-site observation (full- or part-time)

• Real-time reporting with Appia or CMMS

• Stakeholder updates and tracking

Testing & Quality

• Field sampling and lab testing

• Verification of quantities and grades

• Construction QA documentation

Contract Administration

• Submittal and drawing reviews

• Change order evaluation

• Accurate pay estimates

Environmental Compliance

• Erosion and sediment control inspections

• Monitoring and documentation to meet local and state requirements

Survey & GIS Support

• Layout verification

• Survey-grade as-builts with Esri GIS

• Integration with asset management systems

Project Closeout

• Punch lists and final inspections

• Coordination of substantial and final completion

Maurer-Stutz has a long history of assisting numerous Central Illinois municipalities and Local Agencies with their yearly MFT programs.  Preliminary Engineering services typically start with early coordination with the client to determine their desired scope, schedule and budget.  That generally leads into the investigation of the condition of the roads and streets for determination of the appropriate operations to be included in the maintenance programs or construction projects.  Our experienced staff will assist you in determining the most cost-effective repairs while at the same time still navigating the rules, regulations and required IDOT approvals that accompany MFT funded projects.  We can assist will all of the paperwork including funding options, preliminary submittals, plans, specifications, estimates, quantity documentation, material certifications, and project closeout. 

To highlight its historic downtown, the City of Farmington partnered with Maurer-Stutz to improve Fort Street (IL Route 116/78). After securing ITEP streetscape funding, our team provided full engineering services—Phase I Planning, Phase II Design, and Phase III Construction—for this federally funded project.

The project featured unique challenges, including five underground coal vaults beneath the sidewalks, recessed storefront entries, and a failing storm sewer system. Phase I included a detailed drainage study and overflow structure design. Phase II involved streetscape plans with vault reconstruction, ADA-compliant sidewalks, ornamental lighting, and a one-mile HMA overlay. Our team also supported IDOT with construction inspection, layout verification, and project documentation.

Maurer-Stutz was selected by the Peoria County Highway Department to provide complete Phase III construction resident engineering services for safety and drainage improvements to Kickapoo-Edwards Road (CH 18) from Shamrock Lane to Countryside Lane in Peoria County.  The safety improvements were HSIP funded along this highly traveled Rural Major Collector that carries over 4600 vehicles per day.

The 3000’ long project included the addition of 4’ HMA shoulders with safety rumble strips and 2’ aggregate shoulders beyond the HMA.  The wider shoulders along with the flatter foreslope necessitated the relocation of all the ditches and replacement of all the entrance culverts throughout the project.  Work also included removal and replacement decorative fence and the planting of new Red Maple, Pin Oak, White Oak and Norway Spruce trees along the route.

Maurer-Stutz is excited to be a part of the team that is providing construction engineering services to IDOT for the new eastbound span of the McClugage Bridge carrying US Route 150 over the Illinois River in the metropolitan Peoria area.  The engineering team is led by a joint venture between Michael Baker International and HR Green.  The new tied-arch bridge will have 3 through lanes, 2 full-width shoulder lanes and an adjacent 14’ multi-use path.  Maurer-Stutz staff are responsible for performing quality assurance checks for all of the construction layout of not only the new river bridge elements, but also all of the approach work and widening along eastbound US Route 150 both east and west of the river crossing.

Farmer City partnered with Maurer-Stutz to modernize a critical 3-block section of John Street—the only access to Blue Ridge High School and Schneider Elementary. We provided full Phase I Planning, Phase II Design, and Phase III Construction Engineering for this residential corridor upgrade.

The street faced deteriorated pavement, drainage issues, poor sidewalks, safety concerns, and lacked proper school pick-up zones. Working with the City and school district, we designed a new one-way circle drive for safe student drop-offs and improved corridor geometrics, traffic flow, and pedestrian access. Enhancements included new pavement and striping, ADA-compliant sidewalks, modern lighting, storm sewer improvements, and urban landscaping—earning praise from both the City Council and school staff.

Maurer-Stutz was selected by the City of Peoria to provide resident engineering services for the replacement of the MacArthur Highway bridge over Romeo B. Garrett Avenue.

The new single-span bridge features a cast-in-place deck over steel I-beams, with arched fascia beams and decorative “Texas Rail” concrete rails to reflect the original 1942 design. It includes two-way bike lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk, each behind parapet walls.

Special design elements included MSE walls with lightweight cellular concrete fill to protect a historic brick sewer and sustainable features such as bioswales, dry wells, and native plantings. Aesthetic upgrades included a small pedestrian bridge, ADA-compliant stamped sidewalks, and ornamental lighting.

As part of an existing Work Order contract with The Illinois Department of Transportation Maurer-Stutz provided construction engineering services for the resurfacing of US Route 24 from Maple Street in Lewistown to Little America along with IL Route 97 from US 24 to North Clark Road in Lewistown.  Engineering technicians from Maurer-Stutz performed tasks including construction observation of pavement patching, storm sewer installations, milling, HMA paving, curb and gutter work and striping.  We also assisted with quantity documentation, and material inspection of the various pay items.

Maurer-Stutz provided resident engineering services to the City of Peoria for the Phase III Construction of the reconstruction of Sheridan Road from Eleanor Place to McClure Avenue.  Existing pavement, curbs, sidewalks, steps, driveway entrances and other appurtenances were removed to allow for the reconstruction of the roadway with new full-depth HMA pavement with permeable brick paver bike lanes on either side.  Most of the storm sewer was upgraded as part of the reconstruction.  All new curb and sidewalk ramps were constructed in accordance with ADA/PROWAG Guidelines.  New decorative street lighting was placed throughout, along with new traffic signals at the McClure Avenue and Nebraska Avenue intersections. Maurer-Stutz performed all construction observation, utility coordination, quantity documentation, material inspection and assisted the City with their public awareness efforts aimed at adjacent property owners and motorists the duration of the project.