Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Evanston, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of April 20, 2026, the project was awarded to Kompan, Inc., with an awarded amount of $103,800.10. Work on this project includes renovations to the Chandler Tot Lot in Evanston, Illinois. Improvements include a new children's playground, pavements, storm drainage, a basketball court, site amenities, and landscaping. Chandler Tot Lot is a 0.50-acre playground and basketball court located just south of the Chandler-Newberger Community Center at 1028 Central Street in Evanston, Illinois. The park consists of a children's playground, pathways, basketball court, site amenities and landscaping. The Evanston City Council also reserves the right to award the contract to an Evanston firm if that firm's bid is within 5% of the low bid. Each Bidder shall be required to submit with their bid a disclosure of ownership interest statement form in accordance with the provisions of City Code Section 1-18-1 et seq. Failure to submit such information will result in the disqualification of such bid. The City of Evanston (the City) in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract(s) entered into pursuant to this Notice will be awarded to the successful Bidders without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, familial status or national origin. The State of Illinois requires, under Public Works contracts, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality be paid for each craft or type of worker hereunder. This requirement is in accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) as amended. The City of Evanston reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to accept the submittal(s) deemed most advantageous to the City. BID BOND: 5% of Contract Amount PERFORMANCE/MATERIAL& LABOR PAYMENT BOND: 100% of Contract Amount CONTRACT PERIOD: Substantial Completion: September 11, 2026 Final Completion: October 9, 2026 To assist such growth, the City's goal is to have general contractors utilize M/W/D/EBEs to perform no less than 25% of the awarded contract. A. The Project Manual and accompanying drawings are intended to cover the work necessary to construct the various headings of work as described in detail herein. B. The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of the furnishing of all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation, and performing all work as required to strictly conform to the provisions of the specifications, schedules and drawings, all of which are made a part herein, together with such detail drawings as may be furnished by the Owner from time to time during the prosecution of the work in amplification of said drawings and specifications. Question Deadline 03/13/2026 All questions related to this bid document should be submitted in writing to Tammi Nunez, Purchasing Manager at tnunez@cityofevanston.org with a copy to Stefanie Levine, Senior Project Manager, at slevine@cityofevanston.org. Only inquiries received a minimum of seven (7) working days prior to the date set for the opening of bids, will be given any consideration.