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Glenview approves public-works contracts including $2.86 million roadwork; buries utilities in Pine Street alley after public questions
Summary
The Glenview Board approved multiple contracts on Jan. 6, including a $2,858,437 not-to-exceed award for Short Lane/Covert Road improvements and a $449,132 not-to-exceed contract for Pine Alley improvements that includes utility burial; residents raised concerns about single-bid procurement and cumulative public subsidies.
The Glenview Board of Trustees on Jan. 6 approved several public-works and maintenance contracts, including a $2,778,437 award to Pertano Construction for Short Lane and Covert Road improvements with an $80,000 contingency (not to exceed $2,858,437), and a $404,132 contract with DeMeo Brothers Inc. for Pine Alley improvements plus a $45,000 contingency (not to exceed $449,132). The Pine Alley package also included funding for relocation and burial of above-ground utilities.
Why it matters: The projects represent major capital work in Glenview that the board said will improve roadway safety and aesthetics, and the utility burial is intended to open potential future…
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