Site work and renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Elgin, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

For questions, please contact the Purchasing Department at (847) 931-5604. Failure to do so may result in the proposal being declared nonresponsive. A bidder may correct, modify, or withdraw its proposal by making the request in writing to the Director of Purchasing prior to the time and date for the proposal opening. This project is being financed, in part, with funds from a grant through DCEO. The remaining funding is provided through the TIF of the City of Elgin. The City of Elgin encourages 1) "minority" business firms to submit bids on the approved project and 2) successful contract bidders to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory contract bond to the City of Elgin by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Illinois covering the full amount of the contract. The bidder shall submit, upon request by the City of Elgin, a list of qualified references for projects of similar size and scope of this project. Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting. Each bidder shall satisfy the City of Elgin as to their ability, financially, to carry out the work. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or to waive technicalities and any informality in any bid. All work under this contract shall comply with the Prevailing Wage Rate Act of the State of Illinois, Illinois Revised Statutes, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et. Seq and Elgin's Responsible Bidder's Ordinance. A copy of the prevailing wage rate is posted in the City of Elgin Purchasing Office. Questions concerning the bid package should be directed to Daina DeNye, Purchasing Director at denye_d@cityofelgin.org.