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Board rejects 2025 sidewalk-improvement bid after proposals exceed budget
Summary
Bids opened Jan. 24 for the 2025 sidewalk maintenance project came in well over budget; trustees voted to reject the bid so staff can rescope and rebid a smaller project to match available funds.
Village staff told trustees that bids opened on Jan. 24 for the 2025 sidewalk maintenance project came in substantially above budget. The board voted to reject the bid so staff can rescope the work — for example by shrinking the geographic scope — and attempt to obtain more favorable bids.
A trustee moved to approve a resolution rejecting the received sidewalk bid; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff said shrinking the project footprint is the primary means to bring costs in line and that the sidewalk program’s funding level will be evaluated as part of upcoming budget and road rehabilitation planning.
Trustees asked whether materials or market conditions were drivers; staff said the likely cause was project size rather than material costs. No funding or contract award was approved at the meeting.
