Natural Area Restoration and Aquatic Management Services

The Chicago Park District is seeking contractors for natural area restoration and stewardship, nature garden maintenance, and aquatic management services across its park system, with awards potentially made by service category.

Chicago Park District > Department of Cultural and Natural Resources


General
Open
P-26000
Dec 01, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM
2 years base + 3 × 1 year options
Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
amy.lawrence@chicagoparkdistrict.com
+13127424429
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Description

The Chicago Park District seeks proposals for two service categories: Natural Area Restoration and Stewardship Services, and Aquatic Management Services. Natural-area work includes ongoing vegetation and nature-garden maintenance, invasive-species control, trash and landscape-waste removal, ecological restoration and planting, prescribed burns, tree and wildlife services, ecological consulting, community stewardship support, and nature-play-space construction and repair. Aquatic work includes water-body and shoreline weed management, water-quality monitoring, trash removal, and seasonal installation, maintenance, and removal of fountains, mixers, and aeration systems. Additional restoration, consulting, and related work may be requested on an as-needed basis. Proposers may submit for either or both categories. The Park District may make one or multiple awards, including multiple awards within a category. The initial contract term is two years, with three additional one-year extension options. Proposals must include the required forms, certifications and licenses, non-cost proposal materials, and cost proposal. The solicitation requires at least 25% MBE participation and 5% WBE participation, and the awardee must self-perform at least 25% of the work.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF099Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Smart Codes
natural area restorationaquatic managementecological stewardship
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Nov 12, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 01, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess (Umbrella) Liability — $10,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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