Field center design competition
Significant Dates & Timeline
The Park District of Oak Park is holding a design competition for the renovation and/or replacement of Field Center, a classroom facility in Field Park which is adjacent to Mann School.
At a Glance
Competition Release: Feb 12
Competition Registration Deadline: Mar 5
- Each team must pre-register for the competition. There is no fee to participate.
- Contact Edith Wood, Executive Assistant: edith.wood@pdop.org or 708-725-2017
- Each team will be given a registration number that must appear on the back of each board submitted.
- Upon registration, a DWG file of the survey for the property will be provided.
- Registration will also allow for notification of your team of the final dates and times for the site visit and building tour, noted below.
- Each team must pre-register for the competition. There is no fee to participate.
All Submitted Questions Answered:Â Mar 7 | 5:00P
Site Visit/Building Tour:Â Mar 8 | 10:00A
- A tour of the site will be offered for any interested teams.
- In addition, a tour of other Park District facilities will be offered.
Submittal for Phase I Deadline:Â Apr 19
- Submit boards for the first phase of judging.
Submittal for Phase II Deadline:Â Jun 21
- Submit PowerPoint deck and PDFs of any boards or handouts to be used for the final presentation.
- Schedule presentation date and time.
Detailed Timeline
- Issue Competition Brief: Feb 12
- Pre-Registration Deadline: Mar 5
- Site Walk Through: Mar 8
- Phase I Deadline: Apr 19
- Submittal Processing: Apr 22-24
- Submittal Display: Starting Apr 25
- Jury Individual Review: Apr 25-May 5
- Jury Meeting to Select Finalists: May 6-9
- Finalists Announced: May 10
- Submittal Team Qualifications: May 13-15
- Team Meetings with Staff/Jury: May 15-17
- Budgeting Meeting (with Bulley & Andrews): May 29-31
- Phase II Deadline: Jun 21
- Team Presentation: Jun 25-27
- Final Winner Announced: Jun 28
- Submit Final Team Resumes: Jul 1-5
- Review Qualifications/References: Jul 8-12
- Negotiate Contract: Jul 15-19
- Begin Final Design: Jul 26
- Finish Schematic Design
- Final Permit & Bid Documents Complete: Nov 15
- Bidding and Permitting Complete: Jan 15
- Contract Award: Jan 31, 2025
- Start Construction: Earliest Apr 2025 – Latest Jun 2025
- Issue Competition Brief: Feb 12
By entering and submitting a design to the competition, the design team commits to making every effort to meet this schedule.
