Title/Name/Summary
Abatement of 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road
History
As a part of upcoming South Wolf Road Improvements, the Village secured a long-term solution for 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road by purchasing the sites, with the intention of building a stormwater basin that will help reduce flooding in nearby neighborhoods. Before the structures located on both sites can be demolished, all asbestos containing materials (ACMs) and lead must be removed (abated) from these buildings. Based on an inspection report commissioned by the Village, asbestos and lead were present at both locations.
To comply with these requirements, Public Works obtained three (3) proposals from qualified abatement contractors to perform this work. A summary of these proposals is provided below:
Proposal Summary
Environmental Protection Industries: $39,000.00
Safe Environmental Corporation: $39,500.00
Valor Technologies, Inc.: $44,330.00
While Environmental Protection Industries (EPI) provided the lowest proposal price, in discussing the Village’s Responsible Bidding Ordinance (RBO) requirements with EPI staff, Public Works learned that EPI could not meet the requirements of the RBO, specifically the self-performance requirements. Safe Environmental Corporation and Valor Technologies, Inc. both confirmed via email that they could comply with the RBO. Both companies went so far as to provide a signed Certificate of Compliance, providing evidence of the associated apprenticeship program they participate in.
Safe Environmental Corporation is a licensed asbestos and lead abatement contractor in both Illinois and Indiana.
Public Works recommends approval of the proposal from Safe Environmental Corporation for a total amount not to exceed $41,500.00 ($39,500.00 plus a contingency of $2,000.00). A contingency is requested to address change orders made necessary by circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time of Board approval.
Financial Impact
As the demolition of these sites was not budgeted for, there were no funds budgeted for this abatement work. However, funds are available in GL account 1008010-443100 for this service.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the contract with Safe Environmental Corporation in the amount of $39,500.00 plus a $2,000 contingency for a total not to exceed $41,500.00, and as fully presented.
(Full motion - not necessary to be read)
I move to approve the authorization and execution of a vendor contract with Safe Environmental Corporation of Hammond, IN, as the selected responsive proposal for the Abatement of the 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road based on the proposal dated March 24, 2026, in the amount of $39,500.00 plus a $2,000 contingency for a total not to exceed $41,500.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review;
AND
Allow the Village Manager to approve change orders related to the contract within the authorized amount.