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A workforce participation goal of 20% minority employees and 15% female employees. Workforce participation goals refer to the percentage of minority and female individuals employed on a project. Responding Vendors will be required to show that they have met the above diversity goals (if checked) or that they have made, or commit to making, good faith efforts to reach those goals. Sufficiency of good faith efforts may vary depending on the type of contract, the type of products and/or services to be provided, and the duration of the contract. Additional information is contained in the Request for Proposals and attached documents. For additional information about Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) goals, contact Adonis Fuller, Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, by email at adonis.fuller@champaignil.gov. The City reserves the right to waive technicalities or to accept or reject any proposal or combination of proposals based upon the City's determination of its best interest. ALL questions pertaining to this Request (RFP or RFQ) must be submitted in writing at least five (5) business days prior to the deadline for submission to: Cory Conrad Operation Manager City of Champaign 702 Edgebrook Drive Champaign, IL 61820 Facsimile:N/A Email:cory.conrad@champaignil.gov. Vendors are prohibited from contacting staff of the City of Champaign regarding this Request except as specifically set forth herein. Failure to comply with this provision may result in rejection of any or all proposals. Proposal Guarantee (APPLICABLE TO THIS REQUEST) A. All proposals made in response to this Request shall be accompanied by a bank draft, cashier's check, letter of credit, certified check ("security checks") or proposal bond issued by a licensed surety equal to ten percent (10%) of the total value of the proposal to secure a proposal. Any check submitted to secure the proposal must be made out to the "City of Champaign". B. Vendors must submit original proposal security checks or bonds so that such proposal security checks or bonds are received by the City Clerk by the proposal due date and time. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being disqualified. Proposal security checks or bonds must be submitted with the proposal and be clearly labeled with the name, address, and phone number of the Vendor; the name of the project; and the proposal due date and time. C. This security will be returned upon the signing of a contract with the selected Vendor, the withdrawal of this Request, or the withdrawal of a proposal as set forth by this Request. Failure of the selected Vendor to submit any required documents in the form and time required by the City shall constitute cause for the City to retain the sum posted, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages. By submission of a proposal, the Vendor acknowledges the impracticability of calculating the actual damages which would be suffered by the City for its failure to comply with the Request and agrees that the sum posted is reasonable. This contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq), as amended to date, unless superceded by the Davis-Bacon Act or otherwise stated. The City has adopted the prevailing wage rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor. A copy of the prevailing wage rates as determined by the City of Champaign, Illinois, is available from the City Clerk's Office, City of Champaign, 102 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois. 1. Program Description The Champaign Public Works Department is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors for a debris hauling contract. The contractor will be responsible for the pickup and disposal of debris generated within the city limits of Champaign, Illinois. In case the contractor does not provide disposal services, they must offer a drop-off location within a 10-mile radius from 702 Edgebrook Drive, Champaign, IL 61820. 2. Scope of Work The contractor shall perform or provide the following: Option A: Debris Pickup and Disposal: The contractor shall collect and dispose of various types of debris, including but not limited to construction and demolition waste, green waste, and bulky items. The debris shall be collected from the Champaign Public Works Department located at 702 Edgebrook Drive, Champaign, Illinois, 61820. The Contractor will provide a phone number where the Contractor can be reached between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, normal operating hours, and a phone number at which a message may be left at other times. The contract must pick up and haul away the debris within 48 hours (counting business days only) of dispatching a call for debris hauling service. OR Option B: Debris Drop-off Location: If the contractor does not offer debris disposal services, they must provide a drop-off location within a 15-mile radius from 702 Edgebrook Drive, Champaign, IL 61820. The drop-off location must be accessible during specified hours of operation and capable of accepting various types of debris including but not limited to construction and demolition waste, green waste, and bulky items. 5. Insurance Requirements: If the disposal method involves work on City property (i.e. on-site pickup and hauling to the Contractor's disposal site), prior to contract execution, the Contractor that is awarded the contract will be required to submit proof of insurance. The City standard insurance requirements can be found in Section 16 of the B-1 contract within the proposal packet. 6. Invoicing/Payment: The City shall be billed on a monthly basis for debris removal. 7. Term of Agreement: The term of this contract is for a one-year period, with the option to be extended. Commencing after contract execution, following Council approval. Contract execution is projected to occur in December 2023. The contract's Scope of Work is not-to-exceed $150,000.00 over the duration of the initial one-year agreement. Two one-year option year extensions will be permitted at the discretion of the City, each year with a not-to-exceed total of $150,000.00. The Contractor will be required to perform the option year duties should the City execute an option year period. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days written notice at the discretion of the City. The Contractor shall not be required to collect on City-observed holidays. 8. Contract Dollar Value: The City of Champaign does not have an estimated amount to be expended for the duration of this contract. However, the contract will have a not-to-exceed limit of $150,000 for each contract year period. 9. Contact: Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Project Manager, Cory Conrad, at cory.conrad@champaignil.gov. Questions must be submitted at least five (5) business days before the proposal due date and time.