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Palos Park approves fitness‑court installation, awards pump‑station painting contract
Summary
The council waived formal bidding to approve a $32,000 installation contract for a National Fitness Council court and awarded a $16,000 basement‑painting contract for a Westbar pumping station; both votes were unanimous (4–0, one absent).
At the March 23 council meeting the Village of Palos Park approved two municipal contracts tied to existing capital plans.
The council voted to waive the formal bidding process and approve a $32,000 proposal from Nationwide Fixture Installation (North Plymouth, Minnesota) to assemble and install National Fitness Council fitness court equipment on the Village Green. Commissioner Patan said approving the installation will complete the National Fitness Campaign milestone six and enable a formal opening this summer. Previous council actions documented funding matches and earlier milestones for the campaign.
Separately, the council awarded a $16,000 contract to Nicholas Painting Contractors to paint the basement of the Westbar pumping station, including piping; the work had been budgeted in the 2026 water fund. Two bids were presented: John D. Painting at $18,409 and Nicholas Painting at $16,000; the council voted to award to the low bidder.
Clerk Williams called the roll for each action; Commissioners Patan, Wade, Polk and Mayor Milovich Walters voted yes and Commissioner Reed was absent for both items. Both contracts were presented as budgeted or previously approved in related resolutions and milestones.
Commissioner Patan, who introduced the items, described the fitness court as a year‑long fundraising effort and said she was "very excited about this opening up this summer."
