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Oak Park council approves $2.37 million in bids to kick off Event Hub project
Summary
The Oak Park City Council voted to award five bid scopes totaling $2,372,337 to begin construction of the 2025 Event Hub, with staff saying site work and fencing could begin within two to three weeks and a tentative groundbreaking set for May 28.
The Oak Park City Council voted to award five bid scopes totaling $2,372,337 to begin the 2025 Event Hub project, city officials said. The awards cover earthwork and site utilities, fencing, concrete foundations, structural steel and electrical work — portions staff said must be secured early because of long vendor lead times.
City manager Eric Tungate told the council the awards represent an initial tranche of the larger project’s competitive bids; the remaining scopes and a guaranteed maximum price will…
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