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

The purpose of this bid is to enter into a contract with an authorized vendor to provide Lawn Care and Maintenance services for The School District. The authorized vendor will work with the School District's Buildings and Grounds Department to establish services as directed. The School District is seeking a contractor that can develop a comprehensive approach to assist The School District in managing lawn care and maintenance. Questions regarding the bid documents are to be submitted to the district bids@d131.org no later than May 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CST. A Bid Bond in the form of a cashier's check or certified check payable to the East Aurora School District 131 or a bid bond with an insurer authorized to do business in the State of Illinois acting as surety and with the East Aurora School District 131 listed as the obligee in an amount equal to 10% of the total base bid (expected annual cost of the first year of the contract) isto accompany each bid proposal. Bid Bonds and Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders within three days after the awarding of the contract. Within five (5) days of Notice of Award, the Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and Labor Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract. It is the intent of the Board of Education to award a (3) three-year contract beginning July 1, 2024 continuing through June 30, 2027 with the District's option to extend for up to (2) one-year agreements which may be exercised by the District notifying the Contractor of its intent to extend the agreement no later than 60 days prior to the end of the then current term. The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or irregularities, and to make all decisions in the best interest of the School District.