90 North Park Irrigation

The Village of Schaumburg, Illinois is soliciting sealed bids for the 90 North Park Irrigation project (IFB #2023-IFB-066) through their OpenGov e-Procurement Portal, with bid submissions due by September 1, 2023, at 10:00 am. The procurement involves comprehensive irrigation installation services for a municipal urban park, requiring the successful contractor to supply and install a complete irrigation system with 34 specific line items. Key deliverables include mainline and lateral piping, Hunter PRB heads, RainBird electric valves, a Baseline sub-station and controller, pumps, meters, and associated infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate experience with municipal projects, provide references, and comply with equal employment opportunity and substance-abuse program requirements. Contractors must submit bid security equal to 10% of the total bid price, provide performance security, and be prepared for potential project complexities, including shared street irrigation work and a construction timeline anticipated to begin in August 2024. Evaluation criteria will likely include technical capabilities, past performance, compliance with specifications, and overall project understanding.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard local government equal opportunity provisions are included. Contractors must be Certified Irrigation Contractors and will be required to provide a performance bond covering 100% of the contract amount, with a minimum one-year warranty on workmanship. The project will utilize advanced irrigation technology, including a Baseline two-wire decoder system with a BL-3200XS Stainless Steel Wall mount Controller and cellular modem, with BaseManager Plus service prepaid for five years. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the comprehensive technical specifications and extensive infrastructure requirements suggest a significant capital investment. Payment terms indicate contractors will receive compensation within 30 days of invoice receipt, and the successful bidder must be prepared to handle complex installation requirements across multiple urban park zones, including provisions for future system expansion and sophisticated water distribution infrastructure.