Natural Area Maintenance Zone 1

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids for Natural Area Maintenance Zone 1 will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 10:30 AM, January 28, 2026, 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.

The scope of work includes maintenance services for Native restoration areas in several park locations for one calendar year, 2026, with an alternate for a second year, 2027. Maintenance will be carried out according to the plan proposed by the chosen contractor and must meet performance standards.

All questions concerning this project or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to Peggy Motta in writing to pmotta@napervilleparks.org . Questions will be received in writing only through 12:00 PM, January 23, 2026.

Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds

1. A bid bond is not required for this project.

2. If the contract sum of the accepted bid is $150,000 or more, then the Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, supply a Surety Bond (aka Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bond), payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount. A Surety Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount is required by Statute prior to beginning construction on all projects where the Contract Sum is $150,000 or more and may be required for projects $150,000 or less at the discretion of the Naperville Park District. 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.

Award of Contract
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in March. 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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