Bolingbrook board awards Animal Care Center contract, approves $237,000 in post‑bid reductions

The Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees voted March 10 to award the construction contract for a new Animal Care Center to Romaas, Inc. and to adopt post‑bid value engineering that lowered the project cost by $237,000.

Trustee Jose Quintero moved to accept Romaas, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded the motion, which carried on a 6‑0 roll‑call vote. The village received 14 bids; Romaas’ original low bid was $2,519,900.00 for a facility to be located adjacent to the Public Works building at 299 Canterbury Lane. The board noted the village has secured a DCEO grant of $1,025,000 to assist with the project.

In a separate but related action, the board adopted Resolution 26R‑024 authorizing value engineering line‑item changes to Romaas’ bid that lowered the total cost to $2,282,900.00. Trustee Bhavini K. Patel introduced the resolution and Trustee Michael T. Lawler seconded it; the measure passed 6‑0. Officials said the post‑bid review and the subsequent adjustments were vetted by the Public Services and Development Committee.

The board’s approvals complete the contracting and cost‑adjustment steps described in the meeting minutes; the record shows the village intends to replace its existing animal care facility at 145 Royce Road because it has outgrown that site. The minutes do not specify a construction start date or a project schedule.