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Board awards Leahy Park storm-sewer contract after debate over low bid and prevailing wage
Summary
The Manteno trustees approved a $368,867.50 contract for the 2025 Leahy Park storm-sewer improvement project after questions about a low bid, prevailing wage compliance and reference checks; one trustee abstained.
The Village of Manteno awarded a $368,867.50 contract for the 2025 Leahy Park storm-sewer improvement project on Oct. 1 after trustees debated a $120,000 gap between the low bidder and other bids and confirmed state prevailing-wage and payroll checks are required.
Trustees voted to accept Allied Water Solutions’ low bid after the item was removed from the consent agenda for additional review. Trustee Mike Gotzke had asked that the item be pulled so the board could investigate prevailing-wage compliance and other questions raised during public comment. Bruce Hill, the village…
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