Title
Schussler Park Inclusive Playground, RFP #25-058 Construction Award
History
The Village issued RFP #25-058 for Schussler Park Inclusive Playground on September 19, 2025 with a due date of October 10, 2025 to solicit proposals from qualified contractors for the construction of improvements at Schussler Park. The work includes the construction of an inclusive playground, half-court basketball court, prefabricated pavilion structure, concrete pavement, drainage improvements, and other associated site work details in the project plans.
Proposals were evaluated based on prices and vendors' qualifications.
The RFP yielded eight proposals as shown below.
GLI Services, Inc.: $647,560.01
ARS Landscaping Corporation: $649,655.25
Beritus Inc.: $695,202.00
Hacienda Landscaping Inc.: $740,559.71
Schwartz Construction Group, Inc.: $772,583.35
Industria Inc.: $820,303.47
John Keno & Company, Inc.: $925,733.00
Structures Construction LLC, dba STRUXC: $1,082,729.50
Staff recommends entering into an agreement with GLI Services, Inc. at the proposed cost of $647,560.01, and allowing a contingency of 10%, $64,756.00 for unforeseen circumstances.
Financial Impact
The project is primarily funded through a $600,000.00 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant. The Village will front all costs and be reimbursed up to $600,000.00 through the grant. The balance of $47,560.01 and contingency funds will come from Village funds. There are sufficient funds in the capital budget for this improvement.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the VIllage Board to approve the execution of a Contractor Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and GLI Services, Inc. of Joliet, IL as the qualified responsive proposal for RFP #25-058 - Schussler Park Inclusive Playground, Construction for a cost of $647,560.01, plus a 10% contingency of $64,756.00, for a total not-to-exceed contract price of $712,316.01;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute al...
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