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Kankakee approves low bids for $2M Harbor House shelter expansion under DCEO CDBG‑CV grant
Summary
Council combined and approved low bids for seven trades under a $2 million DCEO CDBG‑CV grant to expand Harbor House shelter; ECDA will manage the contracts and PSI is construction manager. The awards were combined into a single motion and passed by roll call.
Kankakee — The City Council voted Monday to accept low bids and authorize contracting for multiple trades under a roughly $2 million Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) CDBG‑CV grant, moving the Harbor House shelter expansion toward construction.
What passed: The council combined items 13E through 13K and approved low bids for fire protection, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, glazing, acoustic ceiling tile and fire alarm work for the Harbor House project. City staff said the overall project exceeds the $2 million grant but that the listed contracts will be paid from the DCEO award; the city will contribute limited cash and in‑kind management services (ECDA managing the bids, PSI as construction manager).
Why it matters: Harbor House provides shelter services; the work includes life‑safety systems (fire protection and alarms) and building finishes required to open new shelter capacity. The grant and bid awards enable contractor selection to occur so construction work can begin under state procurement rules.
Bidding and outreach: Staff said bids were publicly advertised for 30 days, a March 5 bid opening occurred and that project outreach included a pre‑bid meeting and workforce development outreach. Council combined the related resolutions into one motion for approval and voted to accept the low bidders.
Next steps: Staff will move to contract execution and state grant compliance; ECDA will oversee procurement and the city will monitor grant reporting and construction milestones.
Vote: Combined approval of resolutions 13E–13K — adopted (roll call indicated unanimous consent by present members, with abstentions noted where conflicts existed on some items).
