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

The City of Aurora is seeking bid proposals for an Asphalt Material Purchase Program from providers within a ten (10) mile radius. Vendor will not deliver materials but will allow for pick up during normal business hours. Bids submitted and approved will be used to establish a list of unit prices for the 2022 calendar year. The contract shall be for the period of one year with the option to renew for three oneyear periods based on mutual agreement between the bidder and the City of Aurora. Inquiries and/or questions pertaining to the provisions and specifications of this bid package shall be directed to the Director of Purchasing, in writing at PurchasingDL@aurora.il.us. Questions will be accepted until 8:00 am, Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Questions will be answered via addendum by 12:00 pm, Thursday, February 17, 2022. NO questions will be accepted or answered verbally. No questions will be accepted or answered after the February 15, 2022 8:00 am cut-off date/time. It is the bidder's responsibility to check the website before submitting their bid. The City of Aurora has a local preference ordinance that would apply to this contract. The City of Aurora encourages minority business firms to submit bids and encourages the successful firm to utilize minority businesses as applicable. No bid bond is required. Sufficient proof of liability and workmen's compensation insurance must be furnished to satisfy requirements of the City of Aurora. The successful bidder shall comply with all codes, ordinances, rules, statutes, laws and regulations of the City of Aurora, Illinois. Any Bidder who owes the City money may be disqualified at the City's discretion. The City of Aurora reserves the right at any time and for any reason to cancel this Invitation to Bid, to accept or reject any or all Bids or portion thereof, or accept an alternate bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial defect in any bid, or technicality, informality or irregularity in the bids received, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter-proposals. Unless otherwise specified by the bidder or the City, the City reserves the right to hold the best bids for ninety (90) days from the opening date set forth above. The City may seek clarification from any bidder at any time and failure to respond promptly is cause for rejection. The City further reserves the right to award the bid to the lowest responsible Bidder whose offer best responds in quality, fitness and capacity to the requirements of the proposed work or usage and therefore is in the best interest of the City.