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Lake Bluff board awards $598,920 contract to rehabilitate elevated water-storage tank
Summary
The Village of Lake Bluff awarded a $598,920 contract to ERA Valdivia Contractors Inc. to rehabilitate the village's elevated water storage tank, including exterior repainting, bowl interior work, installation of a chlorine analyzer and a calibration vault; work is planned for September with temporary water supply from Lake Forest.
The Village of Lake Bluff Board of Trustees voted May 11 to award a contract to ERA Valdivia Contractors Inc. of Chicago for $598,920 to rehabilitate the village’s elevated water storage tank.
Village staff said four bids were opened May 5 and ERA Valdivia submitted the lowest responsive bid. The project scope includes exterior painting, interior bowl painting, installation of an automated chlorine analyzer to perform daily mandated chlorine testing, and a vault to calibrate the water distribution meter.
According to staff, the work is planned to be scheduled in September. While the tank is drained for painting, Lake Bluff will coordinate with the city of Lake Forest to open interconnects and supply water to Village customers. Village staff told trustees that adequate funding is included in the village’s FY2027 budget for the project.
Trustees asked questions about prior painting dates and the duration of the work. Village Engineer Jeff answered technical questions about scope and scheduling. After discussion, the board approved the contract on a roll-call vote with all trustees present voting in favor.
The contract award follows routine bidding procedures and, per staff, represents a lower-risk approach to preserving the village’s drinking-water infrastructure. The board did not identify any changes to the bid scope at the meeting. The village will provide scheduling and service-impact information to residents before construction begins.
