Contract AwardCapital ProjectsDetected Jun 15, 2026

On May 18, 2026, the Economic Development and Planning Department granted administrative site plan approval for an existing RV shelter structure at the Forgotten Harvest headquarters at 15000 W. 8 Mile Road. The shelter (25’x51’x14’) was built to protect a truck bay and entrance but was installed without prior permits; the new approval allows the organization to proceed to secure building and related permits, subject to conditions.The conditions emphasize landscaping maintenance, potential future access modifications, shielding and downward-cast exterior lighting, screening of mechanical equipment, and separate permits for any signage. While the shelter itself is already constructed, vendors in code compliance, structural evaluation, lighting upgrades, screening/fencing, landscaping, and sign design/fabrication can assist Forgotten Harvest in bringing the site fully into compliance and planning any future facility enhancements at this regional operations center.

Original site plan approval for the new headquarters was granted May 13, 2019; all original conditions remain in effect in addition to new ones tied to the RV shelter.

City of Oak ParkForgotten Harvest headquarters RV shelter permitting and compliance

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Capital Projects

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

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