Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Working plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; water / sewer project; for paving for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

As of November 21, 2022, the project bids were rejected but will rebid on December 2022. The project site is located at the east side of Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 North Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. There is an alternate for the project which is located at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The project sites are open to the public and any site visits do not need to be scheduled with the Park District prior to arrival. The projects consist of inline rink pavement reconstruction, installation of new curbs, color coat, installation of owner provided dasher board system, removal and replacement of HMA pathways, installation of stamped/stained PCC sidewalk, storm sewer improvements, irrigation, fence installation, site furnishings, and landscaping. This project is partially funded through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Public Museum Capital Grants Program. Public Museum Grant No. MC21-003. All bidders shall submit a resume of similar projects performed, enumerated, as to location, type of work, approximate completion date, and project engineering firms. Additionally, all bidders will submit a list of equipment owned by, or available to them, for the efficient pursuance of the project. Interpretations will be given to bidders as to the meaning of the drawings and specifications until 12 pm on November 11, 2022. Requests for clarifications must be submitted by e-mail to Maria Blood, mblood@uplanddesign.com and Tom Rychlik, trychlik@gha-engineers.com prior to that date and time. Any replies to requests that are received will be issued in writing as an addendum to all bidders. All addenda to bidders are to be incorporated in the bids and will become part of the contract documents. Requests for information received after 12 pm on November 11, 2022 will not be allowed. After submission of the proposal, no complaint or claim that there was any misunderstanding in regard to items listed for bidding will be entertained. A representative from the Park District will open and read off the bids through the BHFX sealed electronic bidding process. A second representative from the Park District along with representatives from Upland Design, Ltd. and Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. will be present as witnesses. The Zoom Meeting will be recorded. A bid tabulation will be created, emailed out to all bidders, and posted on the Park District website for public viewing. The Park District will reach out to the apparent low bidder(s) after the Zoom Meeting in order to set up a time for a scope review. The Board of Commissioners of the Buffalo Grove Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that is in the best interest of the Park District. Bid security in the form of a bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to (10%) ten percent of the total bid amount plus any alternates shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bid bond shall be payable to the Buffalo Grove Park District. The Buffalo Grove Park District encourages MinorityOwned and WomenOwned businesses to submit bids and that any successful contract bidder use Minority-Owned and Women-Owned businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, services, and construction. The Buffalo Grove Park District is a public body that is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act, Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 48, Paragraph 39s-1, et seq. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors. Bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. The successful bidder will be required to furnish insurance equal to or greater than the specified amounts and conditions. The cost of the insurance will be included in each bidder's proposal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond to the owner equal to (100%) one hundred percent of the proposal amount. The cost of the performance and payment bond will be included in each bidder's proposal. The Bid may be awarded at the Park District Board Meeting on December 12, 2022 at 6pm CST at the Buffalo Grove Park District office.