Oak Park awards $18.46 million contract for Oak Park Avenue streetscape project
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Summary
After re-scoping to cut costs (removing bluestone sidewalks), the Village Board accepted a competitive low bid of $18,464,000 from A Lamp (ALAMP) and authorized staff to execute the contract with approximately $350,000 contingency; trustees pressed on budget variance and disadvantaged-business participation.
The Village of Oak Park approved a resolution awarding the Oak Park Avenue Streetscape contract to A Lamp (ALAMP/"A Lamp Concrete Contractors") after staff presented a multi-year design and bidding process and revisions intended to reduce costs.
Assistant Public Works Director and Village Engineer Bill McKenna summarized the procurement: the project was refined to remove bluestone sidewalks in favor of a similar-colored concrete paver to reduce cost and maintenance concerns, then re-bid. "We got three bids for the project. Luckily this time, ALAMP gave a very competitive bid of 18,464,000," McKenna said, and staff recommended awarding the contract. He noted the contractor’s recent work on Madison Street and said the project team would deploy two underground crews early to reduce the most disruptive work's duration.
Trustees asked about the evaluation process and the village’s outreach to disadvantaged-business enterprises; McKenna said bids are sealed and the village awards the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, encourages DBE participation but has no hard quota, and would work with the general contractor to engage subcontractors who are disadvantaged-business enterprises. Staff also said the 2026 proposed budget included an estimate consistent with the refined scope and that a $350,000 contingency is included for unanticipated underground work.
The board approved the contract by roll call. Staff emphasized underground conditions remain the primary implementation risk and said they aim to deliver the project under budget but have set contingency accordingly.
Ending: The award authorizes staff to proceed with contract execution and construction planning; the project schedule and additional contract documents will be posted in subsequent project updates.