Kane County, Illinois is soliciting proposals for a turnkey incline platform lift project. This includes design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of a lift spanning 3 steps inside Building A. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2026. Proposals are due electronically by August 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT. The primary evaluation factor is the proposer's ability to provide services and achieve deliverables, with cost being a significant consideration. Prevailing wage and responsible bidder ordinances apply.
Proposals must be submitted electronically by Friday, August 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.
Payment terms will be made on a monthly basis, or as agreed upon by both parties in the executed agreement, by the County of Kane.
Vendor expressly warrants that all goods and services will conform to specifications and be fit for the intended purpose, merchantable, of good material and workmanship. These warranties shall survive acceptance.
Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria weighted as follows: Pricing Proposal Cost Structure (50%), Project Approach Design (25%), Qualifications References (15%), Project Schedule and Delivery (5%), Warranty and Service Support (5%).
Proposals shall demonstrate experience designing and installing incline platform lifts, ability to provide turnkey installation services, demonstrated financial and organizational stability, and compliance with all applicable Illinois licensing requirements.
If delivery of services is not completed by the time promised, the county reserves the right, without liability, to terminate the contract.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT at Building A, Kane County Government Center.
Questions pertaining to this request for proposal shall be directed to the purchasing department staff in written email no later than 10:00 AM CT, August 18, 2026.
Failure to comply with submission requirements, including the Responsible Bidder Ordinance, may result in a determination that a contractor is not a responsible bidder or that a submission is incomplete.
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