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

The Village of Oak Park will receive bids from qualified contractors to perform Village-wide seasonal landscape container displays and maintenance during the calendar year 2024 The Village is seeking Bids from qualified contractors for the Installation of Season Container Displays and Maintenance. Particular emphasis will be placed on high standards of quality and professionalism, including weed control, litter control, general container maintenance and watering. All sites must be visited weekly throughout the life of the contract. The successful bidder will have on staff a State of Illinois licensed Pesticide Applicator and licensed Pesticide Operators as needed. The Village Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or to waive technicalities, or to accept any item of any bid. Information is available from the Forestry Superintendent, Grant Jones at 708-358-5700 or gjones@oak-park.us. Work shall begin within fourteen (14) days from the Notice to Proceed from the Village's Forestry Superintendent, Grant Jones. All work shall be completed in accordance with the detailed specifications set forth herein, unless the Forestry Superintendent grants an extension. The initial contract term shall be from the date of award to December 31, 2024. The Village of Oak Park has the right to renew the contract on an annual basis for one (1) optional one-year terms (January 1 to December 31). The Bidder shall begin performing the services within fourteen (14) days of a notice to proceed from the Forestry Superintendent or his designee. The Village will reject any Bid from any person, firm or corporation that appears to be in default or arrears on any debt, agreement or the payment of any taxes. The Village will reject any Bid from a Contractor that failed to satisfactorily complete work for the Village under any previous agreement. The Contractor shall be responsible for becoming a licensed Contractor in the Village. Bidder shall only work on weekdays, (Monday through Friday), from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No work will be allowed on weekends or on legal holidays as recognized by the Village of Oak Park, except as authorized by the Director of Public Works.