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

The city may select one firm for both projects or two firms, one for each project. Firms should submit five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of a Statement of Interest and Qualifications. The City of Peoria planted native plants in the detention basins at Orange Prairie Drive. These native planting locations have not had routine weeding and maintenance and are in need of restoration. This project will assess the condition of the site, prepare recommendations for restoration of the native prairie, provide bidding documents (plans and specification) to hire a contractor to perform the restoration and oversee the contractor during restoration of these areas. The public works facility has buildings, parking lots and turf grass. The facility does not currently have pedestrian accommodations. The purpose of this project is to convert the turf grass areas to native plants and to provide a walking path throughout the facility. The City plans to award a contract for these services to the best-qualified firm(s). Each firm will be considered and ranked by a Selection Committee based upon the criteria listed herein. The City will then enter into negotiations with the top-ranked firm(s). The negotiations will be to establish a detailed scope of services and total cost for services. Should the top-ranked firm and the City of Peoria not be able to reach an agreement, the City will terminate negotiations with that firm and open negotiations with the second ranked firm. Compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act is required under this contract. This process does not obligate the City to award a contract, or pay any cost incurred in the preparation of the firms responding to this request. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all statements received as a result of this request. All information submitted in response to this request will become the property of the City. Please be aware that it is the City's policy to not compensate a consultant for any time or expenses incurred during the selection and negotiation processes.