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

As of November 22, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Please contact Design Perspectives, Inc. at (630) 606-0776 with any general questions regarding this project. The Work for this project primarily consists of the construction of a new community park. The work consists of demolition and removals, remediation work, site grading and drainage, concrete flatwork and curbing, asphalt paving, shelter construction, bandshell construction, electrical work, dog park construction, playground installation, safety surface installation, fence installation, site furnishings and landscaping. This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, "Open Space Lands Acquisition & Development" (OSLAD) grant program. Minority businesses are encouraged to submit bids for this Project and the successful Contractor is encouraged to utilize qualified minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. There is no required minimum percentage of utilization for minority business participation to meet grant requirements. The Lemont Park District Board of Park Commissioners reserves the right to waive all technicalities, to acceptor reject any or all bids, to accept only portions of a proposal and reject the remainder without disclosure for any reason. Failure to make such a disclosure will not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any Bidder against the Lemont Park District. The Lemont Park District will award the Contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive Bidder, as determined by the Park District. After bid opening, no bids may be withdrawn,and all bids shall remain firm for ninety (90) days. After submission of the bid, no complaint or claim that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the scope of workand associated costs listed forbidding will be considered. Bids shall not include federal excise tax or state sales tax for materials and equipment to be incorporated in, or fully consumed in the performance of, the Work. An Exemption Certificate will be furnished by the Lemont Park District on request of the Bidder, for use in connection with this Project only. The Work of this Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. A prevailing wage determination has been made by the Park District, which is the same as that determined by the Illinois Department of Laborfor public works projects in Cook County. The Contract entered into for the Work will be drawn in compliance with said law and proposals should be prepared accordingly and provide for payment of all laborers, workmen, and mechanics needed to perform the Work at no less than the prevailing rate ofwages (including the prevailing rate forlegal holiday and overtime work in and as applicable) for each craft, type of worker, or mechanic. All bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond or bank cashier's check payable to the Lemont Park District for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check. The Contractor selected will also be required to complywith all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders including but not limited to those pertaining to equal employment opportunity.