Old Farm Greenway 2025 Shoreline Restoration

Thursday, May 1, 2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids for Old Farm Greenway 2025 Shoreline Restoration will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 10:00 AM, May 14, 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.

The scope of work includes restoration work along the shore of an ephemeral stream. Included will be removal of undergrowth plant material not including trees, minor grading, coir roll installation, seed and blanket and other miscellaneous work for a complete project as shown in the Drawings and Specifications.

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 on May 9, 2025.

Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds

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

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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