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I Want To2026 Burr Oak Playground Renovation
Thursday, February 19, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids for 2026 Burr Oak Playground Renovation will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, Illinois 60540, until 12:30PM, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, 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 removals and installation of 2-12-year-old playground structures, playground surfacing, underdrainage, landscape restoration, 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 1:00PM, Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
Requirements for Performance and Bid Bonds
1. A bid bond is not required for this project.
2. If a bid is accepted, a Surety Bond (aka Performance and 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 Surety Bond, payable to the Naperville Park District, for not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount is required by Statute prior to beginning construction on all projects where the Contract Sum is $150,000 or more, and may be required for projects $150,000 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 March. 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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