The Chicago Park District is seeking qualified architectural, engineering, and landscape architectural firms to provide services for various projects. The contract is a term agreement with a one-year initial term and up to three one-year extension options. The selected firms will be expected to perform a variety of tasks, including project drawings, accessibility improvements, sustainability, and CAD production. The contract requires firms to have experience in the relevant field, be financially solvent, and comply with local, state, and federal codes and regulations. The Chicago Park District has a goal of expending at least 25% of the dollar value of any project with Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and at least 5% with Women Business Owned Enterprises (WBE).
Some key points include:
• The contract is a term agreement for architecture and engineering services.
• The initial contract term is one year with up to three one-year extension options.
• Firms must have experience in the relevant field and be financially solvent.
• The contract requires compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations.
• The Chicago Park District has MBE and WBE participation goals.
• Firms must provide a statement of sustainability and adhere to green practices.
• The contract includes provisions for subcontracting, errors, and return of qualification packages.