2025 Kroehler Park, West Greens, and Meadow Glens Playground Renovations

Monday, May 19, 2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids for Kroehler Park, West Greens, and Meadow Glens playground renovations will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administrative Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid documents may be obtained upon request. Request for digital bid documents must be submitted to Lois Szalinski by email at lszalinski@napervilleparks.org . All necessary bid documents will be emailed at no cost. Hard copies are not available.

Each playground renovation consists of removals and the installation of 2-12 year old playground structures, minor site grading, concrete curbing and flatwork, site furnishings and landscape restoration.

All questions concerning these projects or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to Jessica Burgdorf in writing to jburgdorf@napervilleparks.org . Questions will be received in writing only until 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds

1. No required bid bond.

2. If a bid is accepted, a Labor & Material Payment Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount will be required prior to beginning construction. A Performance Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount will be required prior to beginning construction on all projects $50,000 or more, and may be required for projects $50,000 or less at the discretion of the Naperville Park District. Such bonds shall include the provision guaranteeing the faithful performance of the Prevailing Wage Act. The surety on the bond shall be a company that is licensed by the Department of Insurance authorizing it to execute surety bonds and the company shall have a financial strength rating of at least A- as rated by A.M. Best Company, Inc., Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's Corporation, or a similar rating agency.

3. If a bid is accepted, the Contractor will be required to file a written substance abuse prevention program with the Owner for the prevention of substance abuse among its employees prior to the commencement of the work. Said program shall be available to the general public.

Award of Contract
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in June. The Park District reserves the right to reject any non-responsive or non-responsible Bids or to reject all bids and waive any informality or technicality in any Bid in the interest of the Park District.

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