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

The Village of Oak Park is seeking bids for two (2) new ABB variable frequency drives (VFDs). The Public Works Department will review and evaluate the bids. Any agreement awarded as a result of this RFB will be executed by the Village Manager as authorized by the Village Board. Bid shall be submitted on the Bid Form included herewith. Bids shall be submitted on official company letterhead. There will not be a formal "bid opening" for the contract. Electronic signatures will be accepted on all documents. The Village Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, or to accept any item of any bid. Information is available from Orlando Velasquez, Senior Pumping Station Operator at 708.358.5749 or OVelasquez@Oak-Park.US. The agreement will be awarded in whole or in part to the responsible Vendor whose Bid, conforming to the Request for Bids, will be most advantageous to the Village; price and other factors considered. Any Vendor may withdraw its Bid at any time prior to the time specified in the advertisement as the closing time for the receipt of Bids, by signing a request therefore. No Vendor may withdraw or cancel its Bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the advertised closing time for the receipt of Bids. The successful Vendor may not withdraw or cancel its Bid after having been notified that the Bid was accepted by the Village Board of Trustees. Any Vendor with a question about this Bid may request an interpretation thereof from the Village no later than 8:00 A.M. on Monday, February 5, 2024. If the Village changes the Bid, either by clarifying it or by changing the specifications, the Village will issue a written addendum. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases, it will be the Vendor's responsibility to obtain all addenda issued. Vendors will provide written acknowledgment of receipt of each addendum issued with the Bid submission. Working Hours The Village's regular working hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. General The Village seeks to purchase two (2) new ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). These new VFDs will be retrofitted into Allen Bradley Powerflex 700 - 125 HP cabinets. The Village's VFD electrical contractor and Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integrator will perform the installation. The Vendor shall provide the new drives and start-up services as described below. The Vendor shall perform start-up services on a date and time mutually agreed upon between the Village and its electrical contractor and SCADA integrator. New ABB VFD and Accessory Specifications o Model Number: ABB ACS580-01-156A-4, 125HP, 480V, NEMA 1 o Accessories: o ABB Surface Mount Kit # DPMP-EXT o ABB Ethernet Module # FEIP-21 o No substitutions will be considered o The Vendor shall warranty VFDs purchased from them for one (1) year from the date of delivery to the Village. This one (1) year warranty is separate for the extended warranty referenced in the Start-Up Services Specifications section. This Agreement is valid for purchases through December 31, 2024.