Description
The City of Elkhart is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build of “Park 131,” a pocket park at West Lexington Avenue and South Main Street. The scope includes placement of 4‑inch pigmented concrete over ~1,700 sf, installation of a prefabricated container‑type kiosk (with optional water/waste), two anodized‑aluminum pergola canopies, safety bollards, pedestal lighting with conduit and handholes, an electrical pedestal/meter panel, and traffic‑maintenance to keep adjacent streets open. The contract requires a Tier 1 contractor, E‑Verify enrollment, performance/payment/maintenance bonds, liability insurance, and compliance with Title VI and Indiana non‑discrimination statutes. Bids are due Feb 10 2026, with award anticipated in March and a 120‑day construction period.
• Concrete paving, kiosk installation, shade structures, lighting, and electrical work.
• Mandatory Tier 1 status and extensive bonding/insurance requirements.
• Liquidated‑damage penalties for schedule overruns, erosion‑control failures, and CSO events.
• No project signage required; temporary sidewalk closure on Lexington allowed per RFI.