This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Libertyville, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Preparation of Proposals All proposals for the Work shall be made only on the blank Contract form attached to this Request for Contract and shall be complete with a price for each and every item named in the Schedule of Prices section of the Contract form. All proposals must be signed by an authorized official. Proposals that contain omissions, erasures, alterations, or additions not called for, conditional or alternate bids unless called for, or that contain irregularities of any kind may be rejected. Clarifications Owner reserves the right to make clarifications, corrections, or changes in this Request for Contract at any time prior to the time proposals are opened. All bidders or prospective bidders will be informed of said clarifications, corrections, or changes. Withdrawal of Proposals No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the opening of any proposal. Rejection of Proposals Proposals that are not submitted on the Contract form or that are not prepared in accordance with these Instructions to Bidders may be rejected. If not rejected, Owner may demand correction of any deficiency and accept the deficiently prepared proposal upon compliance with these Instructions to Bidders. Acceptance of Proposals Proposals submitted are offers only and the decision to accept or reject is a function of quality, reliability, capability, reputation, and expertise of the bidders. Owner reserves the right to accept the proposal that is, in its judgment, the best and most favorable to the interests of Owner and to the public; to reject the low price proposal; to accept any item of any proposal; to reject any and all proposals; and to waive irregularities and informalities in any proposal submitted or in the request for proposal process; provided, however, the waiver of any prior defect or informality shall not be considered a waiver of any future or similar defect or informality. Bidders should not rely upon, or anticipate, such waivers in submitting their proposal. Upon acceptance of the successful Bidder's proposal by Owner, the successful Bidder's proposal, together with Owner's notification of acceptance in the form attached to this Request for Proposals, shall become the contract for the Work. Bid Package Contract/Proposal Exhibit A: Bid Bond Exhibit B: Specifications Exhibit C: Price Proposal Form Exhibit D: Insurance Requirements Exhibit E: Performance Bond Any questions relating to the bid specifications, please contact David Thornborough, Superintendent of Public Works at 847-918-2076 or dthornborough@libertyville.com. Proposals received after the time specified will be returned unopened. If bid package is delivered via a commercial postal service, the exterior of delivery envelope must state Tree Planting Program.