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Riverwoods trustees weigh whether to accept prior low bid or re-let Saunders Road amid litigation uncertainty
Summary
Village staff told trustees IDOT is offering two options after a paused letting on Saunders Road: accept the prior low bid (subject to the bidder agreeing) or reject and re-let the project (timeline uncertain). Trustees asked staff to get more information about related litigation and IDOT’s current determination before deciding.
Village Director of Community Services Steve Witt told the Board of Trustees that Illinois Department of Transportation central office has asked the village to decide whether to proceed with the low bids from Builders Paving LLC — and see if the company will accept the award — or to reject the bids and re-let the Saunders Road contract, which could delay the project into late 2026.
Witt said the village received an email that gives two options: accept the previous bids and see if Builders Paving will accept the award (they can decline because more than 45 days…
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