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Board reviews recommendation to award 18 bid packages for new Elgin elementary school totaling $41.99 million
Summary
District staff recommended awarding construction across 18 separate bid packages for the new Elgin elementary school (former David C. Cook property). Bids came in well below the original construction‑only estimate, with a readout of individual package awards and an anticipated overall project cost near $58 million when soft costs and furniture are included.
District staff presented a detailed procurement recommendation for a new elementary school at 850 North Grove in Elgin (the former David C. Cook property), including plans to preserve mature trees and mitigate neighborhood traffic concerns.
Brian Lindholm said the district released an invitation to bid March 6 and opened bids April 7. More than 100 firms submitted bids across 18 separate packages; administration recommended awards to the lowest responsible bidders with a combined base and alternates total of $41,988,842 for construction packages.…
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