Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Evanston, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a playground / park / athletic field; road / highway; and road / highway.

Work on this project includes renovations to Independence and Larimer Parks and also streetscape improvements on the north side of Central Street between Stewart Avenue and the alley west of Prairie Avenue. 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. 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. Project Locations : Independence Park 2001 Central Street Evanston, Il 60201 Larimer Park 1101 Crain Street Evanston, Il 60202 Question Deadline 03/01/2024 All questions related to this bid document should be submitted in writing to Linda Thomas, Purchasing Specialist at lithomas@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. The City of Evanston has a goal of awarding 25% of its contracts to MinorityOwned, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Enterprise (M/W/DBEs)