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

Village of Lombard, Illinois, acting through the Department of Public Works, will receive sealed bid proposals for RIGHTS-OF-WAY TREE and STUMP REMOVAL.This is to assure that the bid is clearly identified as such. In addition, only sealed bids will be accepted. Bid proposals for this project will be considered to determine the lowest responsible bidder. Judgment on the award of the contract shall be based not only on cost but also on past performance, experience, and ability to perform the work. The Village of Lombard reserves the right to accept the proposal deemed to be in its own best interest based on all of the above considerations and other considerations the law allows in determining the definition of 'responsible bidder'. Bids will be acted upon by the President and Board of Trustees. The proposed work is officially known as Rights-of-Way Tree and Stump Removal. The Village of Lombard is seeking a Contractor to the skilled removal of trees and stumps from Village parkways and other rights-of-way throughout the Village on a monthly basis starting in 2024. The duration of the contract is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with options for 2025 and 2026. All of the above, as well as other project details, are further described in the contract documents for said work as prepared by the Village of Lombard. All questions concerning the bid document or specifications must be submitted in writing to Eric Hendrickson, Forestry and Urban Landscaping Supervisor (hendricksone@villageoflombard.org) on or before October 16, 2023. A written response will then be provided to all known bidders via email and made available to the public by posting to the Village website. No interpretations, clarifications or addenda will be issued after October 16, 2023, four days prior to the scheduled bid opening. Any questions submitted after that date will not be answered. Please include your email address when picking up a bid packet in the case any addenda is issued. REJECTION OF BIDS The Village reserves the right to defer the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are received, and accept or reject any or all proposals, and waive technicalities.