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Removal of various trees and stumps in the City Right-of-Way. For additional information about Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) goals, contact Adonis Fuller, Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, by email at adonis.fuller@champaignil.gov. 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. The City reserves the right to waive technicalities or to accept or reject any Bid or combination of Bids based upon the City's determination of its best interest. 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 Invitation to Bid and attached documents. Bidders shall submit with each bid a bid bond reflecting TEN PERCENT (10%) of the total bid amount in the form contained in the bid documents. The bond shall be secured by a certified check, letter of credit, bank draft, bank cashier's check or surety licensed to do business in the State of Illinois and be made payable to the City of Champaign for the same amount. Bid security deposited by the successful Bidder shall be retained or drawn on not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages in the event that Bidder fails to deliver fully executed contract documents, performance security, or certificates of insurance to the City within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the City sends the Notice of Award to the Bidder. By submission of the bid, the Bidder acknowledges the impracticability of calculating the actual damages which would be suffered by the City and agrees that the sum posted represents reasonable liquidated damages. Bidders must submit original bid checks or bonds so that such bid security is received in the Office of the City Clerk by the bid due date and time. Failure to do so may result in a bid being declared non-responsive. Bid security checks or bonds must be enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope and clearly labeled with the name, address, and phone number of the Bidder; the project title and number; and the bid opening date and time. C. The City Clerk shall hold the bid security of the successful Bidder until all required contract documents have been submitted. Bid checks securing the bid bond, other than that submitted by the successful Bidder, shall be released to the respective Bidder upon request after a reasonable period of time after award of a contract or rejection of the bid. The City intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the actual bid opening date. During this period, the bid constitutes an irrevocable offer subject to acceptance by the City and the Bidder may not withdraw or attempt to change its bid. B. If a contract is not awarded within the time period specified in 10(A), a Bidder may file a written request to withdraw its bid, bid bond and security, and the City will them permit such withdrawal. Until the bid is withdrawn as provided in this section, the City may accept the bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond as required by the General Conditions within fourteen (14) days of the Notice of Award. Bidders shall be familiar with the Performance Bond requirement contained in the contract documents. If work will be performed on City property, or if professional services are sought, the successful Bidder shall submit the required certificates of insurance as specified in the General Conditions within fourteen (14) days of the Notice of Award and prior to execution of the contract by the City. Bidders shall be familiar with the insurance requirements specified in the General Conditions or as modified by specifications. 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. The City of Champaign is seeking Bids for removal of 87 trees and tree stumps in the City right-of-way (ROW). The City intends to establish an agreement with the Contractor who best meets or exceeds the City's Tree and Stump Removal Contract program goals. The contract term for this agreement is expected to begin in January 2024. Work must be completed no later than April 20, 2024.