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Shabbona board to vet water-tower cleaning bids after quotes range to $13,600
Summary
Trustees heard competing quotes for water-tower cleaning, discussed whether to combine interior and exterior work, technical requirements such as draining and holding tanks, and scheduled a committee meeting to evaluate bids and timing.
Trustees discussed four bids for water-tower cleaning and whether to coordinate interior and exterior work. One trustee cited an exterior-only quote of $13,600 and another noted a lower exterior-only quote at about $8,600; trustees asked staff to schedule a committee meeting to review the bids and logistics.
"$13,600" and "$8,600" were cited by trustees during the exchange as two examples of the exterior-only quotes under consideration. Public-works staff raised operational concerns: cleaning the interior requires draining the tank and providing temporary holding capacity; staff warned to confirm cheaper bidders supply measures for draining, containment and time on site.
Board action: trustees agreed to form a committee to get more detail on vendor proposals, timing and costs and to bring recommendations back to the full board; the committee will also consider whether to budget the work in the next fiscal cycle or combine interior and exterior cleaning in a single contract.
