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Council awards 2024 road contract after competitive bids; cost figure unclear in transcript
Summary
After receiving seven bids and hearing that the low offer was well below the engineer's estimate, the Willow Springs council approved awarding the 2024 road reconstruction contract; the exact not-to-exceed cost in the transcript is unclear (read as "$396 or $379").
Willow Springs councilmembers voted to award the contract for the village's 2024 road-reconstruction project after staff reported seven bids and recommended award to the low bidder.
President Nedimier and staff noted the low bid came in well under the engineer's estimate. Trustees asked about coordination with the water commission and project scheduling; staff said a reconstruction meeting will be scheduled and that work will be coordinated with other agencies on a case-by-case basis.
The contract cost was read aloud in the meeting transcript as "cost not to exceed $396 or $379"; the recording is unclear on the exact figure. The council proceeded with the award and recorded support in the roll call.
The board directed staff to schedule a reconstruction meeting to confirm start dates and coordinate with utility work before construction begins.
