Evanston Township Granicus #BID 26-15-0-2026/lit

James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements – Playground, Pathways, and Site Upgrades

This opportunity involves the City of Evanston's solicitation for the James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements project. - Government Buyer: - City of Evanston, Purchasing Office - Project Scope: - Playground reconstruction and expansion - Bike and pedestrian pathway upgrades - Site furnishings, earthwork, utilities, landscaping, and irrigation - Installation of playground equipment and safety surfacing - Concrete and asphalt paving, stabilized aggregate pathways, and retaining walls - OEMs and Vendors Highlighted: - BCI Burke Company, LLC (playground equipment) - DuMor, Pilot Rock, Clean River, Madrax, Neenah Enterprises (site furnishings) - Organic-Lock (stabilized pathway aggregate) - Tuftile (tactile warning surfacing) - Fibar Group LLC (playground surface system) - Unilock (segmental retaining wall) - Rain Bird, Toro, Hunter Industries (irrigation system components) - Products/Services Requested: - Playground equipment (e.g., Twisting Traverse, Rock'N Roll Slide, Jungle Pipeline, KidForce Spinner) - Site furnishings (benches, picnic tables, trash/recycling receptacles, bike racks, grills, tree grates) - Asphalt and concrete paving, stabilized aggregate pathways, tactile warning tiles, engineered wood fiber surfacing - Modular retaining wall system, irrigation system, soil preparation, turf, native grasses, and forbs - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with local employment programs and prevailing wage laws - 25% M/W/D/EBE (Minority/Women/Disadvantaged/Evanston Business Enterprise) participation goal - Performance and payment bonds required - Environmental controls, apprenticeship training, and monthly progress reporting - Work hours restricted to Monday-Saturday; no work on Sundays - Place of Performance: - James Park, Evanston, Illinois - Contracting Office: - City of Evanston Purchasing Office, 909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201

Description

This solicitation is for the James Park Renovations Pathway Improvements project in Evanston, Illinois. The project involves construction work including earthwork, concrete, exterior improvements, utilities, and other related tasks as detailed in the bid documents. The contract requires a 5% bid bond and 100% performance/material and labor payment bonds. The contract period includes substantial completion by November 20, 2026, and final completion by December 18, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via DemandStar by April 14, 2026, with a virtual bid opening held the same day.

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