Professional Engineering Services for 232 Wesley Street and 220 South Cross Street Paving Structures

The City of Wheaton is requesting proposals for professional engineering services to perform condition assessment, design repairs, prepare construction documents, and provide construction administration for two parking structures at 232 Wesley Street and 220 South Cross Street in Wheaton, Illinois, with proposals due September 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST.

The scope spans three phases: Phase I comprises comprehensive condition assessment and reporting with opinions of probable costs; Phase II requires preparation of construction documents including drawings, specifications, and technical details for concrete repairs, waterproofing, and miscellaneous maintenance; and Phase III provides engineering services during construction including up to ten part-time site visits, shop drawing reviews, and project closeout. The Wesley Street structure is a 3-level precast concrete building completed in 2008; the Cross Street structure is a 3-level cast-in-place, post-tensioned building constructed in the late 1990s. The engineer must be licensed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and must comply with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Illinois Drug Free Workplace Act.

Compensation is lump-sum not to exceed a specified amount, with fees calculated using hourly rates multiplied by direct staff costs and actual direct costs charged without markup. Services must be completed by December 31, 2029. The engineer is required to maintain certificates of insurance with professional liability and general liability coverage naming the City as an additional insured, submit detailed invoicing within six months of service completion, and maintain comprehensive project records available for City audit. The City will own all deliverables; the engineer retains intellectual property rights subject to a perpetual, royalty-free license to the City for construction purposes. The agreement is terminable by the City without cause upon fifteen days' written notice.

A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Wheaton City Hall. Written questions are due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. The intended award date is October 6, 2026.