Renovation of a multi-residential development in Evanston, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development.

Each firm that submits a bid is responsible to carefully review and comply with the following and/or the attached Terms, Conditions and Instructions, and by submitting a bid agrees to do so. If you have any questions regarding this bid or the documents attached, you may use the "Questions and Answers" area. This will save both you and the Agency time in communication along with allowing documentation of all inquiries and responses within one area for all vendors to view. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that the initial acceptance and inspection of any delivery will not be considered a waiver of any provision of these specifications and will not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to provide satisfactory Services which conforms to the specifications, as shown by any test or inspections for which provisions are herein otherwise made. Materials failing to meet the requirements of this order will be held at Contractor's risk and may be returned at Contractor's expense. HACC reserves the right to cancel. (2) RESTRICITIONS No member, officer, or employee of the HACC or former member, or employee of the HACC who ceased to be a member, officer or employee within one year shall voluntarily acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in any Authority project, or in this contract or any subcontract relating to any project. If any such person voluntarily acquired any such interest or had acquired any such interest prior to appointment or employment as such member, officer, or employee, then such person shall immediately disclose any such interest in writing to the HACC. Upon any such disclosure a member, officer, or employee shall not participate in any action by the HACC relating to the property or contract in which he may have any such interest. (3) LIABILITY Contractor is to assume entire liability for all damages or injury caused by or to their workmen while engaged in the execution of this order. (4) RESPONSIBILITY HACC will not be responsible for any materials furnished without a formal purchase order or contract therefore. (5) TAXES The Housing Authority of Cook County, a Municipal Corporation, is exempt from payment of Federal Excise Taxes, Federal Transportation Tax and State of Illinois Retailers Occupation Tax. Appropriate exemption certificates will be furnished upon request. (6) INVOICES Original invoices must be forwarded by the Contractor to the Housing Authority of Cook County, Attn: Finance, 175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 350, Chicago, Illinois 60604 to apply against the Contract. Invoices must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after completion and acceptance of the Services. All invoices must be signed, dated and reference the Development by name and unit number serviced (if applicable), the products, materials and/or services provided, and the Specification and Purchase Order number(s). Signed work tickets and/or any other pertinent documentation requested by HACC must accompany each invoice submitted. Invoice quantities, service description, unit of measure and pricing information must correspond to the items quoted. (7) PAYMENT HACC will process payment within (30) calendar days after receipt of Invoices and Sub-Contractors payment certification forms, if applicable, completed in accordance with the terms herein, and all supporting documentation necessary for HACC to verify services under this contract. (8) DELIVERY/ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES HACC has the right to review and/or require correction of any Services provided by Contractor. Contractor shall make any required corrections to any Service within ten (10) calendar days at no additional charge. The payment of any invoice by HACC does not indicate acceptance of Services provided. Further, HACC reserves the right at any time to reject or disapprove any Service provided. If Contractor fails to make the necessary corrections or if the submission of any corrected Service remains unacceptable, HACC may immediately terminate this Agreement. Contractors will be required to obtain Property Management Approval on each unit prior to payment. Acceptance/Rejection Forms are as attached and will be required for invoice approval. (9) SERVICE AND PARTS Each Contractor must show he/she has a qualified and established service station and parts depot. (10) GUARANTEE The Contractor shall guarantee the equipment operational as it is delivered and/or installed before the regular services guarantee or warranty begins, and if found to be defective or damaged, replaced with another as contracted, or repaired, whichever HACC deems in its better interest. The Contractor's workmanship guarantee shall be for a period of (1) year from the completion date of the contract against defective.