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Committee awards 2026 roofing contract; council member urges rooftop-solar review
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Summary
Evanston’s Administration & Public Works Committee approved a contract award to Garland DBS Inc. for 2026 roofing and envelope repairs (Resolution 46R-26). A council member suggested evaluating rooftop solar as roofs are replaced; staff said the roofing vendor is not a solar installer but agreed to consider solar as a separate follow-up.
The Evanston Administration & Public Works Committee approved resolution 46R-26 on April 13, awarding a 2026 roofing and envelope repairs contract to Garland DBS Incorporated.
During discussion, a council member urged staff to assess rooftop solar potential when replacing roofs, citing Fire Station No. 1, the Church Street garage and Fire Station No. 3 (Fleetwood-Jordan) as sites worthy of consideration. “Whenever you're replacing a roof on a building, that's a good time to consider rooftop solar,” the council member said. The member said they had exchanged communications with staff and wanted to ensure due diligence to rule solar out only after evaluation.
Staff responded that the contractor being hired to replace roofs is not a solar installer and that solar installation would likely need to be pursued separately, but agreed a new roof is an appropriate time to pursue solar feasibility. “This contract … is not a solar installer,” staff said, but confirmed they would look into solar opportunities after replacement.
The committee moved and seconded the contract award; on a voice vote the motion passed and the chair declared the item approved.
The contract award was presented as a standard procurement for roofing and envelope repairs; the transcript did not include the contract dollar amount or an implementation timeline.
