Minooka CHSD 111 board awards $229,800 parking‑lot seal and patching contract after single bid

The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education voted to award a $229,800 contract for parking‑lot patching and seal coating to Oak Lawn Blacktop Paving Company after the district received only one bid.

Administrators told the board the bid came in from Oak Lawn Blacktop Paving Company of Mokena and said the vendor was actively working on other area school projects. The district recommended awarding the contract to that bidder. During discussion some board members expressed discomfort approving a contract when only one bid was received and asked whether the district should re‑bid. Administrators said the solicitation was open for the standard bid period and that re‑bidding might risk losing contractor availability and project timing.

One board member asked how unit prices compared with prior years; administrators said an apples‑to‑apples comparison was difficult because project scopes differed and that staff could provide those comparisons if the board desired. Another member noted that the responsible‑bidder requirements and other terms in the solicitation might have limited responses.

The board approved the award in a roll‑call vote with one “no” recorded. Administrators said work is likely to start in July and that the award covers the south lot and other specified repairs included in the bid documents.

The district said it will provide unit‑price and scope comparisons to the board if requested and indicated the work is intended to address maintenance needs before the upcoming school year.