New Lenox Fire District Approves $2.5 Million Station 2 Budget and Construction Bids

New Lenox Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees authorized a budget of over $2.5 million for Station 2, which includes recent adjustments for door replacements. Trustees also awarded a specific construction bid to United Door & Dock to facilitate improvements at Station 2.

New Lenox Fire Protection District Key Points:

• Station 2 Budget: The Board approved a total budget of $2,531,319.84, which reflects an increase to accommodate door additions.

• Construction Bid Award: A bid was awarded to United Door & Dock for $36,117.90 for door replacements at Station 2.

• Vote Outcome: Both financial measures passed with a unanimous vote of 5-0.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Monday, December 15, 2025, moved forward with significant infrastructure investments, approving a multi-million dollar budget for Station 2 and awarding construction contracts for facility improvements.

During the meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Station 2 budget, which now totals $2,531,319.84. According to the meeting minutes, the budget figure was increased specifically to account for the addition of doors to the project.

In related construction business, the Trustees discussed bids presented by Northern Builders regarding improvements at Station 2. The original bid process only yielded results for two rear doors, necessitating a re-bid for all doors. Following the recommendation of Northern Builders, the Board voted to award the contract for the Station 2 door replacement to United Door & Dock for $36,117.90.

Both motions were supported by Trustees Sauter, Scanlan, Fischer, Popp, and Levey.