Landscape Care Government Bids & RFPs

The city will award based on best value, considering the evaluation criteria listed in this rfp, to determine the best value, considering all factors and criteria in the proposals submitted.

Offerors must complete exhibit 1 qualification statement and provide at least three references or name contracts demonstrating that it successfully provided servicesproducts that are the same or similar to those required in the rfp.

Debriefing requests must be received no later than ten 10 calendar days after issuance of a notification that the offerors offer was not selected.

Proposals may be rejected for non-responsiveness if failure of the offeror to provide in its offer any information requested in the rfp or if the proposal lacks the completed anticollusion affidavit.

The contract is established at the not to exceed amount of or 1, 500, **** per year.

Electronic bids must be entered into the BidNet MITN system on or before 12:30 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2026. electronic bids must be entered into the bidnet mitn procurement system on, or before, 12: 30 pm, wednesday, october 28, 2026

The city's normal payment terms are 45 days. the citys normal payment terms are 45 days in connection with cash discounts specified with this bid.

Award based on combination of factors including adherence to bid requirements, references, and city's best interest. award of the bids shall be based upon a combination of factors, including but not limited to, adherence to bid requirements, references and any other factors that may be in the citys best interest.

Minimum 5 years of experience mowing lawns surrounded by monuments, headstones, etc. the city requires that the awarded vendor have a minimum of five 5 years of experience with mowing lawns surrounded by monuments, headstones, etc.

City may terminate contract upon seven days written notice for failure to perform, and contractor pays additional costs. the city shall have the right to terminate the contract upon seven days written notice given to the contractor and his surety and to proceed to complete the work. any additional costs incurred by the city shall be paid by the contractor.

Bidders are held liable to have visited the work sites. all bidders will be held liable to have visited the work sites and familiarize themselves with the nature of the work and conditions under which the work will be performed.

Failure to sign bid form or submit pages 1-22 electronically may result in bid not being accepted. failure to properly sign in the area provided below will result in your bid not being accepted.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this addendum; failure to do so may render the bid nonresponsive.

Bid proposals must be received prior to 3:00 p. m. October 23rd, 2026 at the public works department. bid proposals must be received prior to 3: 00 p. m. october 23rd, 2026

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, considering cost, past performance, experience, and ability. bid proposals for this project will be considered to determine the lowest responsible bidder

Bidders must have a minimum of three successful large-scale mowing projects in northeast Illinois counties completed within the last five years. have a minimum of three 3 successful largescale mowing projects s in northeast illinois

Questions must be submitted in writing by October 19, 2026, and no interpretations or addenda will be issued after that date. no interpretations, clarifications or addenda will be issued after october 19, 2026

Bids must be sealed and labeled correctly; only sealed bids will be accepted. only sealed bids will be accepted

Work must be completed according to weekly, biweekly, or annual schedules for each site. The contract states: the goal of the village is to have all sites on a list completed according to the weekly, biweekly, or annual schedule for each siteactivity.

Payment for trash pickup is made in 12 equal payments, and for landscaping in 8 equal payments. The contract states: payment for trash and debris pickup in this section of the contract completed by the contractor shall be made in twelve 12 equal payments.

The contract states: bid proposals for this project will be considered to determine the lowest responsible bidder and the village of lombard shall accept the bid of the lowest responsible bidder on the basis of the bid that is in the best interest of the village to accept.

Bidders must have adequate equipment and staff, and provide references. The contract states: bidders shall: o have adequate equipment and employ adequate staff to accomplish the work specified. o be able to document and provide current references for the above.

Deficiencies not addressed within one week incur a penalty. The contract states: if the deficiencies are not addressed within one week a penalty of **** per week will be assessed and deducted from payment due until the deficiencies have been satisfactorily addressed.

Questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026. The contract states: all questions concerning the bid document or specifications must be submitted in writing to eric hendrickson. . . on or before october 19, 2026.

Disqualification can occur for various reasons including late bids or failure to submit required documents. The contract states: failure to submit bid deposit or surety and late bids are causes for disqualification.