2026 Nike Sports Complex Synthetic Field Conversion

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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Sealed bids for Nike Sports Complex Synthetic Field Conversion will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 10:00 AM, June 2, 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 work consists of preliminary construction needed to convert two standard baseball fields and one softball field to contain synthetic turf infields. Work includes excavation, under drainage install, concrete curbing, concrete flatwork as well as other miscellaneous sitework to complete project as shown in the Drawings and Specifications. The synthetic surfacing will be done by another contractor.

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, May 28, 2026.

This project will be partially funded from an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) through the State of Illinois. As such, the Naperville Park District has formally adopted a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Utilization Plan for the development of Southwest Community Park, which establishes a goal of 10% of the total contract amount for contracting with businesses that have been certified as owned and controlled by persons who are minorities, female, or persons with disabilities (BEP certified vendor), 30 ILCS 575.

Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds

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

2. If a bid is accepted, 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 will be required prior to beginning construction. 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. 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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