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University Park opens bids for Fire Station No.1 driveway; Cicero lighting project advancing with joint funding
Summary
The village opened three sealed bids for Fire Station No.1 driveway reconstruction (lowest: D Construction, $199,950). Staff briefed trustees on a Cicero lighting and landscaping project funded through a joint agreement (village share roughly $302,040) with lettings starting in November; trustees asked for joint funding details and clarification of maintenance and energy responsibilities.
Village staff opened three sealed bids for reconstruction of the Fire Station No.1 driveway and read the amounts aloud: D Construction, Inc. — $199,950 (low bid); Iroquois Paving Corporation — $228,987.66; Gallagher Asphalt — $231,105. Staff noted the project is funded in part by ARPA and described the work as a safety priority to enable timely emergency response.
Trustees confirmed that the bids were apples‑to‑apples and asked staff to circulate the bid documents and funding breakdown; staff said the joint funding agreement (with state and local matches) is in the meeting packet and that the village share includes supplemental MFT funds and energy/maintenance commitments.
Staff also briefed the board on a lighting and landscaping project along Cicero from Bruce Road to University Parkway. The project will use matched funding and implement LED lighting and landscaping; staff cited an approximate village obligation of about $302,040 and said letting for the construction work will begin in November. Trustees sought clarification on who pays ongoing energy costs and were told the village is responsible for energy costs after construction.
Next steps: staff will circulate detailed bid and joint funding documentation to trustees and bring the bid award back for formal action once procurement checks are complete.
