The contract will be for one (1) year with the option for three (3) one-year extensions based on mutual agreement between the contractor and the City of Aurora. The City reserves the right to award the bids individually or cumulatively to qualified and responsible bidders. 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 21, 2023. Questions will be answered via addendum and posted to the City's website by 5:00 pm, Thursday, February 23, 2023. NO questions will be accepted or answered verbally. No questions will be accepted or answered after February 21, 2023 8:00 am cut-off date/time. It is the bidders responsibility to check the website before submitting their bid. Any Bidder who owes the City money may be disqualified at the City's discretion. Sufficient proof of liability and workmen's compensation must be furnished to satisfy requirements of the City of Aurora. The City of Aurora has a local preference ordinance that would apply to this contract. A bid bond in the amount of $1,000 is required with the bid presented. A 50% performance and a 100% payment bond may be required from the successful bidder. The City of Aurora encourages minority business firms to submit bids and encourages the successful firm to utilize minority businesses as applicable. The City of Aurora reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or parts thereof, and to waive any technicality, informality or irregularity in the Bids received, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter-bids and to hold the best Bids for ninety (90) days from the opening date set forth above. The City further reserves the right to award 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.
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