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Single Bid of $64,200 Received for Library Entrance Project

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Beecher Public Library District Bid Opening Meeting | Feb. 12, 2026

Article Summary: The Beecher Public Library District received just one bid for its Main Front Entrance Project, coming in at over $64,000.

Bid Opening Key Points:

  • Sole Bidder: Only one sealed bid was submitted for the project, from Preferred Window and Door of Lynwood, IL.

  • Project Cost: The bid amount read aloud was $64,219.53.

  • Next Steps: The Board is expected to vote on the proposal at their regular meeting on February 17, following a compliance review.

The Beecher Public Library District Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to publicly open bids for the library’s Main Front Entrance Project.

Despite the call for proposals, the District received only one sealed bid before the deadline. Director Grosso, who certified that the Invitation to Bid was properly advertised in accordance with state regulations, opened the solitary submission during the meeting.

The bid was submitted by Preferred Window and Door, based in Lynwood, Illinois. The total cost proposed for the entrance renovation is $64,219.53.

Because this was a bid opening session rather than a decision-making meeting, no vote was taken to accept the contract immediately. Director Grosso stated that a detailed review will be conducted to ensure the bid meets all compliance, qualification, and cost requirements.

The Director is scheduled to present a recommendation regarding the bid to the Board of Trustees at the upcoming regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, where a possible vote on the contract will take place.

Briefs:

Upcoming Vote Scheduled
Following the opening of the bid, the Board announced that the findings will be reviewed by the Library Director. The final decision on whether to move forward with the project is expected to occur at the regular board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m. following a motion by Trustee Saller, which was seconded by Trustee Powers.

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