Site work, paving, outdoor lighting, new construction and renovation of a mixed-use development in Wheaton, Illinois. Completed plans call for the construction of a 122,902-square-foot playground / park / athletic field.

BID NOTICESealed bids will be received at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County,3S580 Naperville Rd., Wheaton IL 60189 until Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:30 P.M.for the following:Project Name: Grounds and Natural Resources Management Maintenance Campus atBlackwell Forest PreserveProject Number: Z-021-030Project overview: The work to be done for this project, shown on the Drawingsentitled, “Grounds and Natural Resources Management Maintenance Campus,â€prepared by Woodhouse Tinucci Architects dated March 17, 2025, consists ofconstructing four new structures and associated site work that create the Groundsand Natural Resources Management Maintenance Campus. The four structures includethe main GNR Building (112,900 SF), the Nursery Workshop and Greenhouse (5,300 SF),atrailer canopy, and renovations to an existing wash bay (4,700 SF). Majorbuilding components include pre-engineered steel building enclosure, concrete,masonry,carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work including a PVsystem. Site work includes concrete and asphalt paving, site lighting, undergroundutilities including water main and sanitary sewer, excavation, and generallandscape. This work shall be bid as two bid packages. The bidder may bid on one orboth of the bid packages.Bid specifications, and bid forms may be obtained via District website athttps://www.dupageforest.org/about/bids-proposals or via DemandStar athttps://www.demandstar.comQuestions shall be directed to Jon Melin at jmelin@dupageforest.orgThe bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid security.The Project Manager’s estimate is $40,000,000 including both bid packages and allalternates.All bids must be received prior to the date and time shown above. No late bids willbe accepted.This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department ofCommerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO).This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 etseq. The contractor shall also abide by the employment of Illinois Workers onPublic Works Act (30 ILCS 570, sec 1-7).A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for general contractors will be held in person atthe District’s Headquarters at 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60189 at 1:30PM on Monday, March 24, 2025.Consideration of contract award will likely be made on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.Minority business firms are encouraged to submit bids on the project and successfulcontract bidders are encouraged to utilize minority businesses as subcontractorsfor supplies, equipment, services and construction.Bid package #2 has a Business Enterprise Program Goal assigned by the DCEO in orderto comply with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons withDisabilities Act (30 ILCS 575/0.01 et seq.)The Forest Preserve Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and towaive technicalities.FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTYP.O.BOX 5000Wheaton, IL 60189-5000(630) 933-7200Published in Daily Herald March 17, 2025 (283366), posted 03/17/2025