ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Springfield Park District 2500 South 11th Street Springfield, IL 62703 Will receive sealed bids for: 2026 Lincoln Park Redevelopment OSLAD Grant Improvements Contract Documents Prepared by: Design Perspectives, Inc. 1167 Hobson Mill Drive Naperville, IL 60540 Phone: 630-606-0776 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work includes, but is not limited to site grading, concrete curbs and sidewalks, asphalt paving, color coating and all ancillary work relative thereto, to be performed in strict compliance with the below defined Contract Documents. The playground is currently installed. The Park District will handle all the installation of the site furnishings and landscape work and all costs for that construction work are to be excluded from this bid. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS All bidders are required to comply with the provisions of P.A. No. 100-1177, No. 1117-07 (Responsible Bidders Ordinance), No. 1118-07 (Project Labor Agreement) and No. 1161-08 (Substance Abuse Policy). This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, "Open Space Lands Acquisition & Development" (OSLAD) grant program. As such, all work must be completed in a timely fashion per the schedule prescribed by the Instructions to Bidders. Minority businesses are encouraged to submit bids for this Project and the successful Contractor is encouraged to utilize qualified minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. There is no required minimum percentage of utilization for minority business participation to meet grant requirements. TIME AND PLACE OF BID SUBMITTAL The Owner will receive sealed bids until 2:00 pm (CST) on Wednesday, February 11th 2026, at which time the bids will be opened publicly. Bids are to be delivered to the Board Room in the Springfield Park District office, located in Bunn Park. Bids should be directed to: Mr. Jason Graham, Director of Parks & Planning Springfield Park District 2500 South 11th Street Springfield, IL 62703 Bids received after stated time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. TIME AND PLACE OF PRE-BID MEETING A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 2:00 pm (CST) on Monday, January 26th 2026. The meeting will be held at Lincoln Park, 1601 N 5th St, Springfield, IL 62702. We will meet at the playground located in the park, just south of the Nelson Center. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Until bids have been opened, plans and specifications shall be on file in the office of the Springfield Park District, 2500 South 11th Street, subject to the inspection of all parties desiring to bid. The Board of Trustees of the Springfield Park District reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the bids, reject any or all bids and to accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the district. Digital Bid Documents may be obtained free of charge from the office of Design Perspectives, 1167 Hobson Mill Drive, Naperville, Illinois 60540 starting January 19, 2026, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Please email tod@design-perspectives.net for the bidding documents which will be sent via e-mail as requested. Printed sets of plans are not available; however, bidders may print plans at their discretion from the provided PDF documents BID STIPULATION Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "2026 Lincoln Park Redevelopment OSLAD Grant Improvements". An accompanying bid bond shall be equal to 10% of the total bid price. This may be in the form of a Certified Check, Bank Draft, or Bid Bond payable to the Owner. Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Department of Labor to all laborers, workmen, mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Wages of Employees on Public Works Act. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the full amount of the bid accepted. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and minor irregularities in bidding, and to award a Contract for any part of the Work or the Project as a whole. The Springfield Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority business firms are encouraged to submit a bid for this project. This project is subject to the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act which requires employment of 90 percent of Illinois workers that applies to all labor on public works projects or improvements, including projects involving the clean-up and on-site disposal of hazardous waste. January 16 2026 LILS0441088