Fox River Trail Path Improvements - Phase 1

Kane County Forest Preserve District is requesting bids for drainage and erosion control improvements on the Fox River Trail in South Elgin, Illinois, under IFB project SB-FP-03-2627, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. This is classified as public work under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, requiring all laborers be compensated at or above prevailing wage rates published by the Illinois Department of Labor.

The scope encompasses drainage and erosion control construction on the Fox River Trail. Completion is due November 30, 2026. Work must comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements; contractors must verify current prevailing wage rates at http://labor.illinois.gov prior to bidding.

At award, the selected contractor must provide a certificate of insurance with endorsements naming FPDKC as an additional insured per contract specifications. Bidders must submit all required documents through www.kaneforest.bonfirehub.com, including bid form with contact information, affidavit of corporation, certification and proposal, references, subcontractors list, and substance abuse statement.

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT at District Headquarters, 1996 South Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, Illinois 60134. Questions are due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT via Euna (formerly Bonfire), with addenda to be posted by August 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. Bid opening follows at 11:30 a.m. CDT on August 12. Project award is scheduled for September 8, 2026. Jenny Estes, North Operations Manager, is the project manager.

No contract value, incumbent contractor, or evaluation criteria are disclosed in the solicitation document.