2023 DuPage River Park Bridge Renovation

Thursday, April 13, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids for 2023 DuPage River Park Bridge Renovation will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 11:00AM, April 26, 2023, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid documents may be obtained upon request. Request for digital bid documents must be submitted to Lois Szalinski by email at lszalinski@napervilleparks.org . All necessary bid documents will be emailed at no cost. Hard copies are not available.

The scope of work includes removal of a wood pedestrian bridge and replacement with concrete box culverts, removal of plant material, minor grading, asphalt paving, seed and blanket and other miscellaneous work for a complete project as shown in the Drawings and Specifications.

All questions concerning this project or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to Allan Barajas in writing to abarajas@napervilleparks.org . Questions will be received in writing only through 11:00AM, April 21, 2023.

Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds

1. A bid bond is not required for this project.

2. If a bid is accepted, a Labor & Material Payment Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount will be required prior to beginning construction. A Performance Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount will be required prior to beginning construction on all projects $50,000 or more, and may be required for projects $50,000 or less at the discretion of the Naperville Park District. Such bonds shall include the provision guaranteeing the faithful performance of the Prevailing Wage Act. The surety on the bond shall be a company that is licensed by the Department of Insurance authorizing it to execute surety bonds and the company shall have a financial strength rating of at least A- as rated by A.M. Best Company, Inc., Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's Corporation, or a similar rating agency.

3. If a bid is accepted, the Contractor will be required to file a written substance abuse prevention program with the Owner for the prevention of substance abuse among its employees prior to the commencement of the work. Said program shall be available to the general public.

Award of Contract
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in May. The Park District reserves the right to reject any non-responsive or non-responsible Bids or to reject all bids and waive any informality or technicality in any Bid in the interest of the Park District.

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