The City of Lake Forest (City or Owner) requests proposals from qualified golf course construction contractors for bunker restoration at Deerpath Golf Course. The selected contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, testing and incidental work necessary to complete the improvements described in this RFP, the technical specifications, and the bunker restoration plan.
Proposals are due Wednesday, November 25th at 10:00 A.M. CST and shall be delivered by email, mail or dropped off to Michael Wick, Director of Parks and Recreation, 400 Hastings Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with the City's published solicitation requirements.
RFP number: 20261111-01. City contact: Michael Wick, Director of Parks and Recreation, 847-810-3942, wickm@cityoflakeforest.com.
Overall project objectives: Restore the designated bunkers with renewed edges, functioning drainage, new bunker sand and, where selected by the City, a new liner system; repair disturbed turf and haul routes; and provide record drawings and completed work suitable for Owner acceptance. The base bid includes Diamond bunker sand and does not include a liner system. Required alternates price the Better Billy Bunker, Capillary Concrete and Sandtrapper II liner systems and the substitute bunker sands.
Background and project area: The project covers the bunkers designated on the Deerpath Golf Course Bunker Restoration Plan dated September 8, 2026. The pricing schedule identifies 67,450 square feet of bunker work and 5,060 linear feet of replacement drainage. These are bidding quantities that the contractor must verify; they are not a substitute for examining the site and drawings.
Scope of work (summary): Furnish general conditions and layout; bungalow demolition and preparation including removal of existing sand, removal of existing bunker drainage and Better Billy Bunker liner in two greenside bunkers on Hole 17; re-edge bunker perimeters; drainage installation replacing approximately 5,060 linear feet of 4-inch perforated bunker drainage with specified gravel backfill; liner and sand installation (base bid installs Diamond bunker sand over approx. 67,450 sf at average depth of 5 inches; liner systems are alternates); grassing and restoration including two pallets of HGT Bluegrass sod for bunker-face and immediate-perimeter repairs and 0.5-acre allowance for spoil stockpile shaping, seeding and erosion blanket; protection and closeout including one-year workmanship and materials guarantee and drainage and grassing obligations in Section 01700.
Required alternates: Separate add or deduct prices relative to the base bid for each liner alternative and each sand alternative shown in Appendix A. Identify the proposed product and manufacturer. Do not combine alternatives unless the City specifically requests a combined price.
Submittal requirements and evaluation: Submit qualifications, construction approach, schedule, completed pricing schedule, required alternates and certifications. The City will review proposals for completeness, relevant experience and ability to perform the work, may request clarification, check references and interview selected respondents, and will make a recommendation for City approvals. The evaluation factors include experience and qualifications, municipal project experience, references and results, construction approach and sequence, and proposed cost.
Project quantities and technical documents: Appendices include Bid schedule and required alternates (Appendix A); Contractor qualifications form (Appendix B); Bunker restoration plan, notes and details (Appendix C); Complete technical specifications, Sections 01010 through 02485 (Appendix D); Insurance requirements and bidder certification (Appendix E). Record drawings are required in PDF and AutoCAD (v2020 or older).