Vernon Hills Park District - Il - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid states that the project must be substantially complete. bid due date: february 16, 2026 at 12: 00 pm.

Partial progress payments may be made, as the work progresses, once each calendar month, based on receipt of an itemized invoiceapplication for payment and partialfinal lien waivers for the amount shown on the invoice and otherwise in accordance with the contract documents.

The contractor must include a one-year service agreement at no additional cost.

Owner will award the contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder, as determined by owner.

Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they: 1 have experience in performing and havesuccessfully performed and are still actively engaged in performing work similar in kind andscope to the work of the project and 2 are able to show that they have adequate laborersand materials to successfully complete the work as indicated in the bid documents andwithin the time required by the bid documents.

A prebid meeting will be held at the vernon hills park district at the sullivan community center 635 n. aspen drive, vernon hills, il **** on february 9, 2026 at 12: 00 pm.

The bid notice states that the mowing work is scheduled from april 1. nov. 1.

Partial progress payments may be made, as the work progresses, once each calendar month, based on receipt of an itemized invoiceapplication for payment and partialfinal lien waivers for the amount shown on the invoice and otherwise in accordance with the contract documents.

The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond, and labor and materialspayment bond in the amount of 110 of the contract sum, using a form similar to the **** form, or its current equivalent, or one acceptable to owner, cosigned by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the state of illinois and with at least an a rating and a financial rating of at least x in the latest edition of the best insurance guide. said bond shall guarantee the faithful performance of the work in accordance with the contract, the payment of all indebtedness incurred for labor and materials, and guarantee correction of work for a period of one 1 year after final completion.

The bid notice states that the owner will award the contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder, as determined by owner.

Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they: 1 have experience in performing, and have successfully performed, and are still actively engaged in performing work similar in kind and scope to the work of the project and 2 are able to show that they have adequate laborers and materials to successfully complete the work as indicated in the bid documents and within the time required by the bid documents.

Each bidder shall visit the sites of the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with conditions, as they exist, and shall undertake such additional inquiry and investigation as he shall deem necessary so that he may fully understand the requirements, facilities, possible difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the contract.

The project is scheduled to be completed from April-May 2026.

Partial progress payments may be made once each calendar month.

The owner will award the contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder.

Bidders must demonstrate experience in performing similar work.

Each bidder shall visit the sites of the proposed work.

The bid notice states proposals will be received at the offices of the vernon hills park district, 635 n. aspendrive, vernon hills, illinois **** will not be received nor considered thereafter. immediately after 1: 00p. m. on tuesday, december 30, 2025, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The bid notice states payments will be made at specified times throughout the year, to be determined during contract negotiation.

The bid notice states award will be based on the following factors where applicable as well as the evaluation criteria listed in the terms and conditions section of this document: a adherence to all conditions and requirementsof the rfp specifications b price c qualifications of the proposer, including pastperformance, financial responsibility, general reputation, experience, service capabilities, and facilities.

The bid notice states proposers must be engaged in providing the services as outlined in these specifications, and must have been engaged in this field for a period of no less than one 1 year. proposers must possess all required state and local licenses.

The bid notice states here will be a preproposal meeting for all prospective vendors. thismeeting is scheduled for monday, december 8, 2025, at 1 p. m. beginning at the sullivancommunity center of the vernon hills park district at 635 n. aspen drive, vernon hills, il.

The bid notice states should the proposer require additional information about this proposal, please email ***@***. *. * no less than 48 hours prior to the proposal opening date.