Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in River Forest, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The scope of this project is as follows and identified in the document. 1. Demolition/Removal 2. Grading/Drainage/Water Service/Sanitary Service 3. Concrete Work / Asphalt Patching 4. Play Area Development 5. Volleyball Courts Development 6. Ballfield Development 7. Poured-In-Place Rubber Surfacing 8. Site Furnishings 9. Pre-Fab Shelter / Restroom Building 10. Electrical 11. Fencing 12. Landscape Plantings & Restoration The Park Board reserves the right to waive all technicalities, to accept or reject any or all bids, to accept only portions of a proposal and reject the remainder. Failure to make such a disclosure will not result in the accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any Bidder against the Park District. 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 River Forest 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, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. A prevailing wage determination has been made by the River Forest Park District, which is the same as that determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for public works projects in Cook County. The Contract entered for the Work will be drawn in compliance with said law and proposals should be prepared accordingly and provide for payment of all laborers, workers, and mechanics needed to perform the Work at no less than the prevailing rate of wages (or the prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work) for each craft, type of worker, or mechanic. The Contractor selected will also be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders including but not limited to those pertaining to equal employment opportunity. A Certified or Cashier's check payable to the Owner, or a Bid Bond in an amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. In addition, each Bidder shall submit a proof of insurance demonstrating the Bidders insurability. Failure to provide a Bid Bond or proof of insurance shall render the bid incomplete and rejected. The Owner will require the successful bidder to furnish a satisfactory Performance and Materials Bond for the total contract amount. Once submitted, no bids will be withdrawn without written consent from the Owner's Attorney. Inticipated Award Date August 18, 2025 Substantial Completion May 2026 Constitution Park - 7715 Greenfield St., River Forest, IL 60305 MBE/FBE PARTICIPATION The Park District encourages minority contractors to submit bids for this project. The successful contractor is encouraged to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, etc. Questions will be answered in the form of written addenda and provided to all Bidders, as per State of Illinois statutes. Submit questions regarding the bid in writing to sarah.dreier@jsdinc.com, no later than 3:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.