Leaf Government Bids & RFPs

All sealed bids must be received via Equity Hubs Bid Locker by 11:00 a. m. local time on 11/4/2026. Late submittals will not be considered.

The contract will be awarded to the most favorable evaluated bid price that complies with all of the provisions and stated criteria of this IFB, subject to the availability of funding.

The contractor must have a proven record of at least five years experience in providing athletic fields maintenance services of similar size and scope as defined in these specifications.

Failure of the contractor to correct deficiencies, in a timely manner, may result in the college contracting with another firm to correct deficiencies, which may be at the contractors expense.

The prebid conference will be held on campus on October 12th, 2026, 1:00 pm EST located at **** Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD **** is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.

All questions must be received on Friday October 16th, 2026.

Failure to follow the submission instructions in this section will result in the rejection of your firms bid.

Mowing services will begin April 10, 2023 and continue for 28 weeks on a regular full time basis during weekdays. mowing services will begin april 10, 2023 and continue for 28 weeks on a regular full time basis during weekdays.

Final payment will be made approximately thirty 30 days after invoicing. final payment will be made approximately thirty 30 days after invoicing.

The contractor and/or manufacturer shall provide a minimum of one 1 year warranty for all materials and workmanship. the contractor andor manufacturer shall provide a minimum of one 1 year warranty for all materials and workmanship associated with the project or work performed under the contract.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. award of contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, as determined by the board of commissioners of the hoffman estates park district, whose bid conforms to the invitation for bid.

Bidders must visit the site and examine all documents. each bidder shall carefully examine all documents pertaining to the work and visit the sites to verify conditions under which work will be performed.

In case of default, the owner may procure services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost. in case of default by the contractor, the owner may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.

Bidders should visit the site to ascertain conditions. bidders should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work.

Bids submitted after the closing time will be returned unopened. bids submitted after the closing time will be returned unopened.

Final delivery of material is required 365 days after award, as stated: final delivery of material 365 days.

Warranty of supplies of a noncomplex nature applies for one year from date of delivery, as stated: one year from date of delivery.

Contractors must provide a quality system per ISO ****, as stated: must provide and maintain a quality system in accordance with iso ****.

NECO quotes will not be accepted and will be determined non responsive, as stated: neco quotes will not be accepted and will be determined non responsive.