Site work and renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Joliet, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

Questions Due Date: Nov 10th 2026, 4:00 PM CST Western Avenue Greenway Improvements- The City of Joliet seeks a qualified contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, delivery, traffic and pedestrian controls, permits, utility coordination, protection , installation, testing, cleanup, and restoration required to complete landscape removals and public-space improvements along the north side of the 300 block of Western Avenue, including the corner of Western Avenue and Hickory Street and the central seating and holiday tree area. The work shall be complete, operational, and accepted by the City. Bidders shall price the work as a complete project and provide the component pricing requested in the bid schedule. Quantities are based on the project description and are subject to field verification. The contractor shall notify the City of discrepancies before disturbing the site. Work includes removal of 13 trees ; retaining-wall cleaning; landscape and lawn removals; fabrication and installation of a post-mounted sign ; installation of shrubs, groundcover, sod , and mulch; 22 log steppers; and installation of seating units with associated excavation, aggregate bases, concrete pads and footings, site protection, cleanup, and restoration. General location: north side of the 300 block of Western Avenue, between Pine Street and Broadway Street, Joliet, Illinois, including the Western Avenue and Hickory Street corner. Approximate project envelope: 600 feet long by 60 feet wide. Contractor shall verify actual limits in the field and confine operations to City-authorized areas. Maximum excavation depth : 42 inches below existing grade unless the City issues written authorization based on completed environmental and regulatory review. Maintain safe access to adjoining properties, sidewalks, streets, utilities, and existing improvements throughout construction. Project 1 Landscape Removals - Remove deciduous shade trees , 6 to 24 inch caliper; grind each stump to 18 inches below grade; remove debris; backfill with topsoil; and restore with lawn seed. Remove evergreen trees, approximately 20 feet high; grind each stump to 18 inches below grade; remove debris; backfill with topsoil ; and restore with lawn seed. Project 2 Corner Landscaping at Western Avenue and Hickory Street Remove three existing flagpoles and their foundations. Remove materials from the site and restore disturbed areas. Excavation shall not exceed the authorized depth. Power wash the segmental retaining-wall sections east and west of Hickory Street. Use methods that clean the Each units without damaging surfaces, joints, adjacent planting, or signage. Remove existing groundcover southeast of the retaining wall and Joliet sign; dispose off site; prepare area for new planting. Remove lawn northwest of the retaining wall and Joliet sign; dispose off site; prepare subgrade for log steppers SF and engineered fiber mulch. Furnish and install one post-mounted sign consisting of two painted aluminum posts with caps in 42-inch-deep concrete footings and one custom painted aluminum sign panel , approximately 22 by 34 inches. City will provide final artwork/design. Contractor shall field verify, coordinate fabrication, and submit shop drawings and color samples for approval before fabrication. Project 3 Central Seating and Holiday Tree Are Complete landscape and groundcover removals required for the work. Tree removals are included in Project 1 ; other removals necessary for this area shall be included in the applicable bid item and coordinated with the City. Furnish and install precast concrete pebble seats on 5-inch-thick concrete pads over 4 inches of compacted aggregate and compacted subgrade. Use manufacturer-supplied hardware and bolt templates. Basis of design: Wausau Tile ZB.GL.02 Concrete III Bench, 94 inches long by 52 inches wide, finish A20 White Acid Wash Furnish and install Wausau Tile Centenaire ZB.CE.12 large square concrete bench sections, square end, approximately 48 by 48 inches, finish A20 White Acid Wash. Include 5-inch concrete pads over 4 inches compacted aggregate and compacted subgrade. Furnish and install Wausau Tile Centenaire ZB.CE.13 large square concrete bench sections, rounded end, approximately 48 by 48 inches, finish A20 White Acid Wash. Include pad and base as specified above.