Board awards demolition contract for 1024 Newberry after rejecting prior bids
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The Village of La Grange Park approved a $36,970 contract with Alliance Demolition and Excavation Services to demolish and restore the village‑owned property at 1024 Newberry Avenue after rejecting prior bids and refining scope to address neighborhood impacts.
The La Grange Park Board of Trustees approved a contract with Alliance Demolition and Excavation Services for the demolition, debris removal and site restoration of the village‑owned property at 1024 Newberry Avenue.
Public Works staff said the village previously opened bids and rejected all submissions after reference checks raised concerns about the low bidder. Alliance, the second‑lowest bidder, conducted a site walk with staff and the village engineer and submitted a refined proposal for demolition, debris removal, backfill and restoration in the amount of $36,970; staff recommended awarding the contract and waiving the competitive bid process to expedite sensitive neighborhood work.
Director Reddy (Public Works) described a three‑day sequence: (1) structure demolition, (2) material sorting and staging, and (3) debris removal; equipment would be staged on site with truck loading in the alley to limit Newberry roadway impacts. Staff said the contractor plans to recycle brick and concrete and noted Cook County requires a minimum waste diversion of 5% by weight for demolition permits.
Fire Chief Magus reviewed emergency access concerns and said most demolition work would occur from the backyard and that occasional alley blocking for loading could be accommodated without degrading emergency response. Trustees discussed procurement options and received counsel’s explanation that the board may waive bidding or request additional competitive proposals; counsel said using a vetted contractor that provided a competitive revised price and addressed neighborhood concerns was a reasonable path.
The motion to waive competitive bidding and award the contract to Alliance passed (vote recorded by the clerk as 4‑2‑1). The FY25–26 budget includes funds in the 30 First Street/Barnsdale Business District for the work.
Action: ordinance waiving competitive bid process and authorizing contract with Alliance Demolition and Excavation Services for demolition of 1024 Newberry Avenue.