TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 17, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 25-361-11 for public tender of bids a 39-year lease on 12.91± acres of District real estate located north of the Main Channel between Central and Laramie Avenues in Stickney, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 39.02. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be established at $343,000.00
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Dear Sir:
The Board of Commissioners authorized the commencement of statutory procedures to lease District real estate located north of the Main Channel between Central and Laramie Avenues in Stickney, Illinois, known as Main Channel (“MC”) Parcel 39.02, on December 19, 2019. The technical departments have confirmed that the vacant site is not needed for corporate use and is therefore suitable for a long-term lease.
The lead applicant, Sanchez Group, intends to use the site for truck parking and storage. The Village of Stickney supports this proposed use of the site. Pursuant to statute, the lead applicant submitted two appraisals, and the Law Department obtained a third appraisal, as follows:
Appraiser Value
CohnReznick $3,430,000.00
Sonia K. Singh, MAI
(District’s Appraiser)
Renzi & Associates, Inc. $2,670,000.00
Neil J. Renzi, MAI
Muriello Appraisal and Consulting $2,530,000.00
Paul J. Muriello, MAI
It is recommended that the subject real estate’s fair market value be based upon the highest of the three appraisals and established at $3,430,000.00, and that the minimum initial annual rental bid be established at 10% of the property’s fair market value, which is $343,000.00.
It is further requested that the Acting Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the following orders:
1. The real estate, which comprises 12.91± acres located north of the Main Channel between Central and Laramie Avenues in Stickney, Illinois, known as Main Channel 39.02, is not currently needed for the District’s corporate purpose and is available for lease.
2. The fair market value of the subject real estate is established at $3,430,000.00, and the minimum initial annual rent be established at 10% thereof, which is $343,000.00.
3. The Director of Procurement and Materials Management is authorized to advertise the subject real estate as available for lease for a 39-year term at the minimum initial annual rental bid of $343,000.00 and report the results of the bidding to the Board of Commissioners for further action.
It is requested that the Acting Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise Contract 25-361-11 for public tender of bids a 39-year lease on 12.91± acres of District real estate located north of the Main Channel between Central and Laramie Avenues in Stickney, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 39.02. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be established at $343,000.00
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:KHY:vp
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for July 17, 2025
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