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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution No. 26-R-0087 – Contract Award – SE
Industries, LLC for the City Hall Rooftop Unit Replacement
Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $94,320.00.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:          6.C.
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE:  October 1, 2026
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:  October 19, 2026
STAFF REVIEW:  Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Viviana Ramirez
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ITEM SUMMARY:
The City Hall Rooftop Unit (RTU) Replacement Project, located at 475 Main Street, as denoted in the enclosed
location map, includes the removal of the existing 40-Ton RTU, installation of the proposed 40-Ton RTU, replacement
of the coil and refrigerant, and the making of necessary connections and adjustments to ensure proper operation.
Furthermore, the work may involve incidental electrical and mechanical components such as modifications or
installation of the curb adapter, electrical connections, mechanical connections, gas piping, controls integration,
minor ductwork, testing and commissioning of the proposed RTU, roof patching, and other miscellaneous items as
required to complete the Project. The Project also includes structural evaluation of the roof to ensure that the existing
roof structure will withstand the weight of the new RTU. The Project is anticipated to be completed by April 30, 2027,
permitting product lead times and weather.
The Project is a like-for-like replacement. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Project was advertised on an online
bidding platform, QuestCDN, on September 8, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal site walkthrough was scheduled for
September 14, 2026. The proposal submission deadline was September 22, 2026. The following proposals were
received:
CONTRACTOR
PROPOSAL AMOUNT
RANK
SE Industries, LLC
$94,320.00
1
C. Acitelli Heating & Piping Contractors
 $151,000.00
2
Amber Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
$338,500.00
3
Premier Mechanical
$104,859.92
N/A*
Oak Brook Mechanical Services, Inc.
$111,300.00
N/A*
 BUDGETED AMOUNT
$165,000.00
* Proposal deemed irresponsible and/or incomplete upon review. Bidder disqualified.
SE Industries, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, submitted the lowest responsible proposal, consisting of a base bid of
$84,320.00 and a $10,000.00 contingency allowance, for a total not to exceed amount of $94,320.00, which is
$70,680.00 or approximately 42.8% lower than the budgeted amount of $165,000.00. The FY 2026 Budget under
the Capital Projects Fund, Account No. 08-34-53-4801 includes a total of $165,000.00 for the construction of the
project.
Scope review and reference checks for SE Industries, LLC were performed by Staff and deemed satisfactory. Staff
recommends awarding the City Hall Rooftop Unit Replacement Project to SE Industries, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for
a total contract amount not to exceed $94,320.00.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 26-R-0087 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with the lowest qualified and
responsible bidder, SE Industries, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for a total contract amount not to exceed $94,320.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.