SB-FP-11-2526 Glenwood Park Capital Improvements

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to complete capital improvements at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve located at 1644 S River Street, Batavia, Illinois. This project encompasses the renovation of site amenities and the entry driveway, with deliverables including site protection and erosion control; demolition of existing structures, pavement, and landscape features; relocation of utilities, boulders, and equipment; excavation and grading; installation of new asphalt surfaces, concrete curbing and sidewalks, water hydrants, utilities, a new restroom facility, and a new shelter with electrical connections; and final site restoration and seeding. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience through five project references for similar capital improvement work and must perform a minimum of 50 percent of work with their own staff rather than subcontractors. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via www.vendor.bonfire.com by April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, with public bid opening scheduled for April 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM CST at the District office in Geneva. Bidder questions must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, with any addenda issued by April 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. The project is scheduled for award on May 12, 2026, with final completion required by October 2, 2026, and liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to meet completion deadlines.

This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, requiring all labor to comply with rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor, and contractors must implement a substance abuse prevention program as mandated by Illinois Act 095-0635. The successful contractor must submit performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract price, provide commercial general liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, business auto liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by statute, with the District named as additional insured. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and retains 5 percent of all payments until final site restoration is examined and approved, with all bids remaining subject to acceptance for 60 calendar days after bid opening. The contractor is also responsible for obtaining required Kane County building permits for the shelter and restroom and the sanitary permit for the restroom at the contractor's expense. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing is to be determined through competitive sealed bidding with award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.