Basketball Court Pavement Renovation Martin Luther King Jr. Park

The Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, Illinois is soliciting sealed bids for removal and replacement of basketball court asphalt surfacing at Martin Luther King Jr. Park (Project #25-093), with bids due August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting on August 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the site.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Department of Labor, the Illinois Preference Act, the Illinois Drug Free Workplace Act, and the Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Act. Davis-Bacon federal labor standards and Section 3 employment provisions apply. Minority and women-owned business enterprise participation goals are mandatory.

The scope consists of removal and replacement of asphalt surfacing at the basketball court located at 825 West McBean Street, Peoria. Bidders are required to visit the site to familiarize themselves with local conditions. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin August 27, 2026, with substantial completion by October 30, 2026. Contract time is critical: liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for delays exceeding 65 calendar days from Notice to Proceed until substantial completion, and an additional $250 per day for final completion delays exceeding 14 calendar days.

Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis. Bidders must submit a 10% bid guaranty, a completed subcontractors list, W-9 forms, and certifications including equal employment opportunity compliance and sexual harassment policy statements. The successful bidder must provide 100% performance and labor/materials payment bonds within ten days of award. A 10% plan deposit ($250 per set) is required for printed bid documents; electronic files are available at no charge. The project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant awarded to the City of Peoria. Sealed bids must be received at the Peoria Park District Administrative Office, 1125 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61614.