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LaGrange Park board accepts state grants, awards tree and stump contracts and ratifies small fire‑station change order
Summary
Trustees accepted DCEO grants for Park Road and Homestead Road projects, awarded tree removal and stump‑removal contracts, and ratified a $5,130 change order for Fire Station No. 2 during routine business; all measures approved unanimously.
The LaGrange Park board voted unanimously to accept several Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) capital grants and to authorize related contracts and minor project adjustments.
Grants and projects: Public works staff said the village was awarded three DCEO capital grants, including $675,000 for the Park Road resurfacing project (state award numbers HD240162, HD240166 and SD240190) and a $500,000 grant for Homestead Road water‑main replacement (BC250045). Staff recommended the president be authorized to execute the grant agreements after village‑attorney review; trustees approved resolutions accepting the awards.
Contracts: After a competitive RFP process, staff recommended awarding tree removal services to Desiderio Landscaping LLC (not‑to‑exceed $39,500 per fiscal year) and tree‑stump removal services to Synack Tree Services Inc. (not‑to‑exceed $15,000 per fiscal year). Trustees approved resolutions authorizing the contracts and the contractual expenditures.
Fire Station No. 2 change order: Staff described Change Order No. 001 for Fire Station No. 2 roof work to replace limestone coping sealant and prevent water infiltration. The change order totaled $5,130; staff said the amount was within the village manager’s spending authority but beyond the project’s originally anticipated scope, and asked the board to ratify the manager’s approval. Trustees ratified the change order unanimously.
Why it matters: The DCEO grants fund roadway resurfacing and water‑main replacement projects that affect infrastructure and resident travel; awarded tree‑care contracts provide ongoing maintenance. The small change order addresses a potential source of water infiltration at a village fire station.
What happens next: The village president will execute grant agreements after attorney review; awarded contractors will begin work per contract terms and fiscal‑year budgets.
