As of February 9, 2024, per owner, an engineering firm was selected for the first phase in 2022. That portion of the project was completed and the district elected to move forward with a second phase of engineering in June of 2023. A design team was selected for the second phase and is currently performing some engineering and modeling for the project. They hope the project is completed in 2025, but it all depends on funding.
*The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The Oak Brook Park District (the "District") is soliciting for letters of interest, statements of qualifications, and performance data from qualified professional civil engineers to provide an analysis of the existing gabion weir (low-head dam) and foot bridge crossing over Ginger Creek at Central Park, to make recommendations and create stamped engineered plans for recommended improvements, and potential grant funding opportunities for the project. Responses to the RFQ shall be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and marked with "Submittal for Professional Services for Central Park Bridge Project". The firm(s) selected must comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders including but not limited to those pertaining to equal employment opportunity. The selection of the successful firm(s) shall be at the District's discretion and shall be made pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01, et seq. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept any portion of the proposal, to waive any formality, technicality or irregularity in any proposal, and to be the sole judge of the value and merit of the proposals offered. Such decisions by the District shall be final.
.webp)
