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The Chicago Park District is soliciting bids for the operation of the Supply and Delivery of Engineered Wood Fiber Playground Safety Surfacing Materials. The Awardee shall provide all equipment, fuel, labor, materials, transportation, trucks, vehicles, and any/all other services necessary to supply and deliver engineered wood fiber playground safety surfacing materials to locations throughout the CPD in accordance with the terms and conditions of this specification. Additionally, the Awardee will provide products of the highest and best quality that are competitively priced and delivered in a timely manner. Finally, the Awardee must have experience and an established, credible reputation for servicing large volume location customers on a just-in-time basis. Deadline to submit Questions Sep 18th 2024, 3:00 PM CDT. Any questions and/or requests for clarifications must be submitted in writing to the Department of Purchasing. Contract Term Two (2) Years, With Three (3) Additional One (1) Year Extension Options. The Chicago Park District (hereinafter CPD) is a municipal corporation organized in 1934. It is governed by a seven-person Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Board of Commissioners appoints the General Superintendent, who is responsible for the Park District's day-to-day operations. The CPD owns and operates over 8,100 acres of park property. This includes more than 580 parks and play lots, over 250 staffed park recreation centers, 6 golf courses, 10 major museums, a stadium, a zoo, and 24 miles of lakefront, including 31 bathing beaches and 9 harbors. There are approximately 450 buildings in the system, including several schools, which are used jointly with the Chicago Board of Education. The CPD also reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to withdraw, cancel, or reissue this specification, in whole or in part, in the event that competition is deemed inadequate or that it is otherwise in the best interest of the CPD.