102-003-001-01 | Construct New Urban Park
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Solicitation 102-003-001-01, issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources through the Capital Development Board, seeks a professional design team to construct a new accessible urban park at North Mansion Park in downtown Springfield. With an estimated total project cost and appropriated amount of 6,800,000 dollars, the scope includes the development of an amphitheater and lawn for up to 1,800 people, a performance stage, a walking loop, a natural play area, a designated portable toilet area, ornamental lighting, and a low ornamental perimeter fence. The project emphasizes resilient design with native plantings and requires the remediation of existing environmental conditions, specifically addressing impacted soils and materials. The successful team must include a landscape architect and provide comprehensive services across architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, data, and landscaping disciplines. Key responsibilities include coordinating telecommunications and networking with the Department of Innovation and Technology, ensuring compliance with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code where applicable, and identifying and applying for all available utility incentives and energy grants. The design team is held responsible for maintaining the project budget and is encouraged to use independent cost estimators to avoid bids that exceed funding. Requirements include 1,500,000 dollars in professional liability insurance. Proposals are due by October 27, 2026, with interviews tentatively scheduled for January 2027 and final selections expected by February 9, 2027.
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This work may include, but is not limited to, architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, data, and landscaping.
The successful team will include a landscape architect.
The A/E shall assess the project for eligibility under applicable utility incentive programs, energy grants, rebates, and other funding opportunities. The A/E shall identify all qualifying programs and shall prepare, coordinate, and submit all required applications, calculations, supporting documentation, and related materials necessary to obtain available incentives for the project.
The A/E is required to coordinate all telecommunications and networking requirements with the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) during design and construction.
The A/E is encouraged to include independent cost estimators on their teams to verify estimates are in line with current market conditions to avoid project bids that exceed the available funding for the project. The A/E estimates should be updated and verified at each stage of the project in accordance with the Design and Construction Manual. Designers are reminded that their Professional Services Agreements make them responsible for providing a design that is within budget, and they can be held responsible for redesigning the project should the bids received exceed project funding.
If applicable, the design will need to comply with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code.
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