The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) is soliciting proposals for masonry restoration services, including tuckpointing, repair, and chimney restoration, at multiple zoo facilities. A mandatory site walk is required on September 2nd, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 7th, 2026. Proposals are due by September 15th, 2026. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year warranty and must comply with the Illinois prevailing wage act. Sample mockups are required prior to repairs.
Progress payments are made not later than forty-five days after the month end, provided the contractor has furnished evidence of fulfillment of its obligations. the czs shall process the contractor which shall exclude retainage for contractors application for final payment without delay, satisfactory performance of the contractors work shall upon acceptance of the contractors work by the czs, be made not later than fortyfive 45 days after month and the architect, if necessary, and provided that the
The contractor shall provide a minimum one-year warranty covering workmanship, materials, and defects related to the completed work, beginning on the date of final acceptance. the contractor shall provide a minimum oneyear warranty covering workmanship, materials, and defects related to the completed work, beginning on the date of final acceptance.
Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated based upon proposed pricing, full understanding of requirements, experience performing field services, and familiarity with the zoo grounds. proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated based upon the following selection criteria: o proposed pricing o full understanding of requirements and services being requested for this project o experience performing field services within active, publicly occupied facilities while maintaining safety of visitors and staff o submittal of a full proposal and all documents as requested o familiarity with the zoo grounds
Participants must include completed contractor information, reference statements, and MBE/WBE/DBE/8A utilization affidavits. as part of your rfp response, please include the following to be considered for award: 1. completed attachment b contractor information statement. 2. completed attachment c reference statement 3 references3. completed attachment e mbe wbe participation utilization affidavit4. completed attachment f responsible bidder affidavit5. completed bid form with itemized costs and lumpsum fee6. provide any additional information relevant to this rfp and about your business and whatdifferentiates your business from that of other respondents
All bidders must attend a mandatory site walk on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, at 10:00 am. firms must attend a mandatory site walk wednesday, september 2nd, 2026 at 10: 00am.
The contractor is required to provide sample mockups for review and approval prior to commencement of repairs. the contractor is required to provide sample mockups for review and approvalprior to commencement of repairs.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 pm CST on Monday, September 7th, 2026. all questions must be submitted in writing no later than 4: 00pm cst onmonday, september 7th, 2026.
Failure to attend the mandatory prebid walk will render the bid proposal nonresponsive. failure toattend will render the bid proposal of such bidder to be nonresponsive.
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