Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Yorkville, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

As of 04/01/2022 this project was anticipated receiving direction from the District’s Board of Commissioners to re-bid the project in a month or two. Project has been Rebid The Owner will receive bids for the renovation of Ken Pickerill Estate House (the "Work"). The Work will include: selective demolition, exterior siding and trim, new roofing, a new septic system, select interior renovations to include new public toilet rooms. Work will also include plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall, acoustical, finishes and a new exterior patio with canopy structure. The Ken Pickerill House was provided to the Kendall County Forest Preserve District by the late Ken and Jacqueline Pickerill, beloved members of the Kendall County community and supporters of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District. Ken Pickerill (often referred to as "Pick") was a longtime teacher, coach, athletic director, businessman, and philanthropist who positively impacted the lives of many individuals in our community. While discussing renovations of the Pickerills' former estate, local business owners and community members have expressed interest to the Owner about donating materials and/or services toward this project to help the Owner honor the Pickerills' legacy through this project. As this truly is a "community project", Owner is seeking a Contractor who will find unique, creative, and cost-effective ways to include our community volunteers in this project and to assist the Owner in honoring the philanthropic spirit of Ken and Jacqueline Pickerill as set forth in this Section. The District may receive donations from the public, which may include donations of materials to be used on the Work ("Donated Materials") and gratuitous services provided by competent professionals ("Donated Services"). Interested bidders should be familiar with the concept of value engineering and have the ability to provide Value Engineering Services, as defined in further detail in the Bidding Documents, so as to incorporate any Donated Materials and Donated Services into completion of the Project at no extra cost to the Owner. Any Bidder desiring to provide Donated Materials or Donated Services are encouraged to deduct the cost of same from the stipulated sum noted in their final bid. Bidders shall NOT make explicit reference to any donation anticipated to be provided by Bidder in their bid. Owner will not consider any Donated Materials or Donated Services provided by a Bidder when selecting the lowest responsible bidder except to the extent that such donations may have the effect of rendering such bid as the lowest bid. Owner reserves the right to let the contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder in conformity with Illinois State law. Park & Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program (PARC): This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program (PARC) grant program. Minority Business Participation (MBE): Minority business firms are encouraged to submit bids on the project and bidders are encouraged to utilize minority businesses as sub- contractors, suppliers and for services related to the construction work. BASIS OF BIDS: Bids will be a single contract, stipulated sum. TIME OF COMPLETION: Subject to approval by the Kendall County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners the Work will commence on Monday, April 19, 2022, and be performed such that the Project will be Substantially Complete as indicated in the Document 00 31 13 - Preliminary Schedule No bid deposit is required to obtain the Bidding Documents. BID SECURITY: A Bid Security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid is required. Owner reserves the right to deny any Bid that is submitted without the requisite Bid Security. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: Contract award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid properly addresses and complies with the advertisement and is most advantageous to the Owner; price and other factors may be considered. (Factors such as discounts, transportation costs, and taxes may be considered in determining the lowest responsible bidder). Justification for acceptance of a no-bid contract or awarding of contracts to other than the lowest bidder is subject to Illinois DNR, Owner approval and applicable law. GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS: Prevailing wage rates will apply and must be included in the Bid amount.