Loop Station Government Bids & RFPs

The contract duties are expected to begin July 1, 2026, and end by June 30, 2027. The contractor will be provided a minimum of 48 hours notice for changes to closure hours.

Invoices must be approved by the FNSB project manager prior to payment. FNSB shall make payment within 30 days of approval. The borough shall make payment within 30 days.

The bidder warrants all articles, materials, and equipment supplied under a contract will conform to specifications, be fit for the specified use, be of merchantable quality, and be free from defects. The bidder warrants all articles, materials, and equipment supplied under a contract resulting from this bid conform to the specifications of this contract. . .

Award will be made to the low responsive, responsible bidder meeting all requirements. Award will be made to the low responsive, responsible bidder meeting all requirements.

The bidder must be a qualified person/company to operate and facilitate the opening and closure of various transfer sites daily. The low bidder must be the manufacturer or provide evidence of authorization to sell the product and pass the manufacturer's warranty.

The penalty for each failure to perform (open, close, or properly secure a gate) will be equal to the daily bid price for the affected transfer site. The penalty for each failure to perform. . . shall be equal to the daily bid price for the affected transfer site.

Bidder protests must be submitted in writing prior to the bid opening, unless the aggrieved person did not know and should not have known of the facts prior to bid opening. If the latter, protests must be submitted within five calendar days after such knowledge. A protest with respect to an invitation for bid shall be submitted in writing prior to the opening of bids. . .

Bids may be rejected if the bidder is not in a position to perform, the bid is not signed, bid bonds or surety deposits are not furnished, the required bid form is not used, descriptive literature is not provided, or the bidder fails to qualify as a responsible and responsive bidder.

Project completion is expected within 60 days of contract award, barring unforeseen delays.

Provide a minimum 2-year warranty on materials and workmanship. Provide a minimum 2-year warranty on materials and workmanship.

Proposals shall be evaluated and selected at the sole discretion of the City of Rock Island Evaluation Committee. all proposals submitted in response to this request shall be evaluated and selected atthe sole discretion of the city of rock island evaluation committee.

Proposals must include company overview, brief description of vendors experience with similar projects, including references, and proof of licensing, insurance, and bonding as required by the state of Illinois. Company overview: brief description of the vendors experience with similar projects, including references. proof of licensing, insurance, and bonding as required by the state of illinois.

A mandatory pre-opening informational meeting will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 at the Rock Island Police Station. A mandatory preopening informational meeting will be held at 1:00 pm on wednesday, june 10th, 2026 at the rock island police station.

Submission of the bid shall be construed as evidence of understanding of the issues and resolutions determined at the pre-opening informational meeting, and not later claims for labor or equipment required or for difficulties encountered will not be approved. submission of the bid shall beconstrued as evidence of understanding of the issues and resolutions determined at thepreopening informational meeting, and not later claims for labor or equipment requiredor for difficulties encountered will not be approved.