Ackerman Pickleball Courts

Notice is hereby given that sealed bid proposals will be received by the Glen Ellyn Park

District, (GEPD) Glen Ellyn, Illinois for Ackerman Park Pickleball Improvements in

accordance with the Bid Documents.

The Work generally includes (but is not limited to): Installation of (4) new pickleball

courts, nets, fencing, color coated surfacing, concrete sidewalk and amenities.

Bid Documents will be available digitally beginning August 30th, 2023 through the

Glen Ellyn Park District the website: www.gepark.org/about/bids-rfps/.

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 12th, 10:00 am at the

job site.

Proposals will be received until TUESDAY, October 10th, 1:00 PM at the Spring

Avenue Recreation Center, 185 Spring Avenue , Glen Ellyn, Illinois, at which time

and place all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. 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. Results will be posted on GEPD website.

All questions shall be submitted in writing. Questions may be directed via email to

Nathan Troia ntroia@gepark.org. Questions must be received two days prior to bid

opening.

All contracts for work herein are subject to all District rules and regulations. This

contract calls for the construction of a public work, within the meaning of the Illinois

Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq.

All bids will remain firm for ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The Board of Park

Commissioners of the Glen Ellyn 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 encouraged to utilize minority and

women-owned businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and

construction.

This project is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

through an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant.

PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY OF:

Board of Park Commissioners of the Glen Ellyn Park District, DuPage County,

Illinois. Dated this 30th Day of August, 2023