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Trustees choose higher-bid supplier for Oakwood Cemetery columbarium, citing warranties and schematics

DeKalb Township Board of Trustees · January 21, 2026
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Summary

After reviewing two bids, trustees voted to select Eichoff over a lower-priced rendering from Monument Warehouse, citing missing schematics, warranty concerns and Midwest installation experience.

DeKalb Township trustees voted Jan. 20 to award the Oakwood Cemetery columbarium supply and installation to the bidder the township described as better documented and more responsible despite a higher price.

Speaker 1 reviewed the two proposals that came in response to a public solicitation. "Eichoff put in a bid for supplying the columbarium at $90,965 and with crane operator it would increase the price to $93,630," Speaker 1 said. "Monument…

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