Burr Ridge Ready To Oust Architect After Bid Failure

BURR RIDGE, IL – Burr Ridge is poised to terminate its architect after the low bid for the Village Hall project was $5 million over the architect's estimate.

Burr Ridge officials revealed their thinking in a memo released late Thursday afternoon. It was part of the Village Board's meeting packet for Monday.

Legat Architects' estimate for the new Village Hall was $8.5 million. However, the bids ranged from $13.8 million to $17.2 million.

In response to Patch's inquiry, Mayor Gary Grasso said he did not want to comment on the matter. He said he would make a statement at Monday's meeting.

Patch left a message for comment with Evan Menk of Legat Architects, who spoke during board meetings about the project.

The village's staff recommended that the board reject all bids and not negotiate with any bidder to reduce the project's scope.

This action, the memo said, would mean ending the village's relationship with Legat.

Months ago, the staff at Village Hall moved to the public works office on Commerce Street. This is while the village is preparing to sell Village Hall by year's end to the Goddard preschool chain.

The village had planned to build the new Village Hall as an addition to the next-door police station.

Now, the village is reviewing its options on how to proceed.