An agreement shows that a privately funded renovation of the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield will follow wage and bidding rules required of traditional taxpayer-funded construction projects.
Turning to the private sector for renovation of the 161-year-old mansion relies on a 2014 state law that allows the board to comply with the terms of "gifts" as long as the donated products and services cover a majority of project costs.
The Illinois Executive Mansion Association is leading efforts to raise private money for an estimated $16 million renovation of the historic home. The group will select contractors and pay the construction bills.
