Site work for a development in Aurora, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a development.

The City of Aurora, IL is seeking a qualified contractor to restore the Mastodon Lake Shoreline. This project includes shoreline restoration of 23-acre Mastodon Lake using native vegetation, stone and bio-engineered techniques all in accordance with the plans and specifications. Phillips Park is considered the jewel of the community. Mastodon Lake, which is in Phillips Park, provides stormwater detention and is used by boaters, anglers and bird watchers and admired by park visitors. However, the Lake has developed an issue with excessive aquatic vegetation which is reducing the aesthetic appeal and negatively impacting the water quality of the Lake. The success of this project is highly dependent upon the manner in which the restoration and maintenance is completed. A firm or person who is a qualified ecologist who is familiar in shoreline and wetland restoration and native vegetation is necessary to ensure that the project is successful. The successful bidder will have a qualified ecologist, who has knowledge in native prairie restoration, on staff as a direct employee. A resume for the ecologist must be submitted with the bid application. The ecologist must oversee all shoreline grading, stone installation, seeding, perennial and shrub planting and supervise the maintenance of the native vegetation for conformance with the contract documents and specifications for the full maintenance period. Failure to provide required qualifications may result in disqualification of the bid at Owner's discretion. Since the City has also published a separate bid for dredging of the lake, the awarded contractors may be required to work concurrently onsite.. The site visits each year shall be conducted between May 1 and October 30. The City of Aurora, IL is seeking a qualified contractor to restore the Mastodon Lake Shoreline. The project consists of restoring the shoreline of the 23-acre Mastodon Lake using native vegetation, stone, and bio-engineered techniques in accordance with provided plans and specifications. The contractor should be a qualified ecologist familiar with shoreline and wetland restoration and native vegetation to ensure the project's success. QA Deadline date change from 01/09/2026 to 01/15/2026 as per addendum 2 Question Deadline 02/25/2026 at 11:00 AM CT Bidders shall submit all inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions regarding this bid, up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via Online.