180-19099-00 - Old Copley Park Site

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed bid proposals for the site improvements at Old Copley Hospital Park Site in Aurora, IL, shall be received at the Cole Center 101 W.West Illinois Avenue., Aurora, IL 60506 until Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) where all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. (local time). Bids must be received in a sealed envelope addressed with the name of the Bidder, Owner, Project name, and date and time of the Bid. There will be a -mandatory pre-bid meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at the project site, 363 Weston Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505.

The scope of work includes but is not limited to demolition of all existing paving and parking facilities on the project site, erosion control, grading, drainage, underground utility installation including storm sewers, underdrains, and water service. The work also includes concrete paving, plumbing and electric service installation for a splash pad, playground installation, poured-in-place play surface, seeding and restoration.

Bid documents will be available beginning Monday August 24, 2020 at Vesco Reprographic, located at 1351 Aucutt Road, Montgomery, IL, 60538, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Phone (630) 896-2115, www.vescoplanroom.com. Plans are available digitally to view or download. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 will be charged to download each plan set and project manual. If the contractor prefers a printed plan set and project manual, then a non-refundable fee of $50.00 will be charged per set. All addenda and associated Bid Documents shall be issued through the Vesco Plan Room. The Fox Valley Park District shall not be responsible for information received or not received through any other source.

Specifications require the submittal of a 10% Bid Surety with the proposal. Following the award of the contract, the successful contractor(s) must be able to provide a satisfactory Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and required proof of insurance.

All contracts for work herein are subject to all District rules and regulations and are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (812 ILCS 130/1-12).

All bids will remain firm for sixty (60) days after the bid opening. Fox Valley Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive bid formalities, and to accept the lowest responsible bid that serves the best interests of the District.

Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids for this project. The successful contract bidder(s) are will be required to utilize minority and women-owned businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services and construction to meet the minimum requirements of the grant funding for this project.