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Village to seek approval for $34,306 removal and $13,200 electrical change orders on new village hall

President and Board of Trustees, Village of Elmwood Park · March 2, 2026
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Summary

Manager's report says concrete block walls at 7315 W. Grand Avenue are non-load-bearing and the board will be asked to approve a $34,306 proposal to remove them plus a $13,200 electrical demolition change order tied to that work.

The village manager reported that interior demolition at 7315 W. Grand Avenue is progressing and that concrete block walls were determined not to be load-bearing, allowing removal. The manager's packet states the board will be asked to approve a $34,306 proposal from F.H. Paschen for removal of the concrete block walls and a separate $13,200 change order for electrical demolition related to those walls.

The attorney also advised the board these change orders (items h and i on the consent agenda) comply with the Public Works Contract Change Order Act: item (h) is less than 50% of the original contract and item (i) was bid similarly to the original contract, supporting statutory compliance for proceeding with the change orders.