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

The Village of Bensenville will accept bids for Lawn Maintenance for the period starting April 23, 2024 through November 15, 2024. There are two different lot types that typically require mowing. The first type is roughly 50'x150' lot with a single family home, garage and driveway upon it. The second type is also roughly 50'x150', but it contains no structures upon it. Any properties that do not conform to one of these two conditions will be negotiated individually prior to the Contractor performing cutting services. All grass areas within the properties and Rights of Way are to be mowed and edges trimmed. Please Return to: Corey Williamsen Deputy Village Clerk Village of Bensenville 12 S Center St. Bensenville, IL 60106 It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to deliver its bid to the designated person at the appointed place, prior to the announced time for the opening of the bids. Late delivery of a bid for any reason, including faulty or late delivery by United States Mail or other carrier, will disqualify the bid. All questions are to be directed to Louie Czerwin, Building Official with Community & Economic Development, located at 12 S. Center Street, phone 630.594.1008 Upon mutual agreement, this contract may be extended for two, one year periods, with the first extension running from April 1st, 2025 through March 31st, 2026; and the second extension from April 1st 2026 through March 31st, 2027. A one time economic adjustment for labor, material, and equipment costs shall be allowed for each one year extension to the contract after the initial contract period. This economic adjustment may not exceed the Published Chicago Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous twelve month period. Scope of Work :The work under this project shall consist of one contract for all material, tools, and all necessary appurtenances required for 2024 CONTRACT LAWN MAINTENANCE and all other collateral work needed to complete the project as specified herein. Only contractors qualified to perform this type of construction shall bid this project. The following general Special Provisions shall apply to the work required to complete the mowing, trimming, and policing required for the Village mowing sites, as identified weekly by the Community and Economic Development Department. The following shall be required to be completed by the contractor at each site during each mowing, and this work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the price of each Mowing Site Cost. The selected Contractor shall designate one responsible company agent to act as an overall foreman. Said foreman shall be fluent in English. The foreman shall notify the Community and Economic Development Department or his designee 24 hours prior to every day that the Contractor will be working. Any work performed without said notification shall not be paid for. The Contractor agrees to repair or replace, to the satisfaction of the Community and Economic Development Department, or his agent, any vegetation or property damaged by his operations. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the work as outlined in accordance with the enclosed specifics. Prices indicated on the bid proposal for this contract shall include all work contemplated by these specifications. The Contractor shall submit weekly invoices to coincide with the Village Board Warrant, along with request of payment, an itemized listing of work performed, referring to the individual mowing addresses during the period covered for payment. This listing of work performed will be necessary prior to the releasing of any payment. These Special Provisions are intended to include all information necessary for the work contemplated. In case, by inadvertence or otherwise, these Special Provisions omit some information necessary for that purpose, the Contractor shall, nevertheless, be required to perform such work at either no expense to the Village, or at a negotiated cost with the Village, so that the maintenance program may be accomplished according to the true intent and purpose of these specifications. The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof.