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Board approves sludge-removal contract; staff requires prevailing-wage compliance language
Summary
Trustees accepted Waste Water Management of Northern Illinois' proposal (Resolution 25-19) to remove, transport and land-apply liquid sludge for $7,500 for up to 100,000 gallons, with a per-gallon charge thereafter; staff advised conditioning acceptance on conformity with prevailing-wage and other laws.
The board approved Resolution 25-19 to accept Waste Water Management of Northern Illinois' proposal for 2025 sludge removal: $7,500 for up to 100,000 gallons with a per‑gallon rate for volumes above that threshold. S7 moved the resolution and the motion carried by roll call.
Staff (S8) advised the board to condition acceptance on the vendor conforming to all applicable laws, specifically noting this "is definitely a prevailing wage job." Board members discussed adding contract language to require proof of compliance so the village would not bear liability if the contractor fails to pay prevailing wages. The proposal was described as the lowest of the competitive quotations solicited, and staff said inclusion of contractual language would protect the village if issues arose.
The motion included a waiver of competitive bidding given the price structure and uncertainty about yearly volume; board members asked staff to incorporate the statutory compliance language into the contract paperwork before finalization.
