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Member raises IDOT investigation concern as committee approves Builders Paving change order
Summary
A committee member said Builders Paving LLC was 'under investigation by IDOT' as the committee approved a $300,540.16 change order increasing a contract to $2,437,490.92; staff said the vendor remains prequalified and attributed the increase to unexpected undercut work in the field.
During consideration of a change order amendment for County Highway 3033 (75th Street Frontage Road), an Unidentified Member said Builders Paving LLC was "under investigation by IDOT," and asked why the company had moved from lowest bidder to the highest price on this project.
Unidentified Staff responded: "As of as of our last check, they are a prequalified bidder with the state," and explained the change order was driven primarily by additional undercut work found during spot checks in the field, necessitating more stone and hot‑mix asphalt and other ancillary work.
The chair presented the amendment to increase funding by $300,540.16, producing an amended contract total of $2,437,490.92, a 14.06% increase. After discussion the committee voted; the record shows at least one member voted "no" and the amendment was approved.
The exchange highlights a member concern about vendor oversight and the staff explanation that the additional cost reflects unanticipated subsurface conditions discovered during construction preparation. The committee did not cite documentary evidence about the IDOT inquiry in the transcript; staff’s statement addressed vendor prequalification status but did not resolve the member’s allegation within the meeting record.
The committee proceeded with other business after the vote.
