Lake Land College Board Awards $2.5 Million Contract for Front Entrance Improvements

Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | November 2025

Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved a multi-million dollar contract to overhaul the campus entrances, including roadway and landscape enhancements.

Entrance Project Key Points:

• Contract Awarded: Kieffer Brothers Construction of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, secured the bid.

• Total Cost: The approved contract amount is $2,567,097.

• Project Scope: Includes a new entrance with a turn lane along Route 45 and enhancements to Entrances 1 and 2.

• Funding: The project will be paid for using the college’s fund balance.

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees on Monday, November 10, 2025, voted to move forward with a significant infrastructure project to modernize the main campus entrances.

During the regular meeting in Mattoon, the board awarded a bid to Kieffer Brothers Construction of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, in the total amount of $2,567,097 for the Entrance Improvement Project. According to John Woodruff, Vice President for Business Services, the project is a component of the college’s Master Facility Plan.

The comprehensive project involves roadway and landscape enhancements at Entrances 1 and 2. Additionally, the scope of work includes the construction of a new entrance featuring a turn lane along Route 45. Woodruff noted that these improvements are designed to enhance entrance aesthetics, improve roadway conditions, and modernize the infrastructure along the highway.

Trustees received a bid tabulation sheet indicating that Kieffer Brothers Construction submitted the lowest of the two bids received for the project. The board authorized the use of the fund balance to cover the expense.