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LaSalle County awards County Highway 57 culvert contract to low bidder
Summary
The county received two bids for culvert work on County Highway 57 and accepted the low bid from Illinois Valley Excavating at $77,329; committee members noted the difference between bids and approved the award by voice vote.
LaSalle County highway staff reported two bids for culvert replacement work on County Highway 57 and recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder.
Staff said Illinois Valley Excavating submitted a complete bid of $77,329 and Gillen Construction submitted $125,521; both bids were below the county's engineer estimate. Presenting the bids, the staff member recommended awarding the contract to Illinois Valley Excavating. "Both bids were underneath our estimate," the presenter said, noting the lower bid was substantially less than the higher competitor but met procurement requirements.
A committee member asked what would happen if the low bidder withdrew; staff explained the purpose of a bid bond and that a bidder who backs out typically forfeits the bond and may face higher costs on rebidding. The committee then moved to award the contract to Illinois Valley Excavating and approved the motion by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will proceed with contract paperwork and scheduling for the County Highway 57 culvert project, subject to standard contracting conditions and bid-bond enforcement procedures.
