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

Responses to this RFQ will be reviewed by the county executive or her Representative team who reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Responses received as a result of this solicitation. Responses to this RFQ shall be construed as acceptance of the terms and Conditions included within this solicitation. The county of will reserves the Right to accept or reject any or all responses received as a result of this Solicitation. By order of the will county executive, jennifer bertino-tarrant. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Will County is requesting qualifications from candidates for County-Wide Facilities Master Plan, Facilities Condition Assessments and Facilities Needs Assessments. Sealed statements of qualifications must be made in accordance with the instructions contained herein. All terms and conditions as attached hereto shall be included in the contract for the work to be performed. Statements of qualifications shall be submitted to the County of Will in a sealed package marked with the respondent's name and address and the notation: SEALED RFQ: 2024-80 RFQ -FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT Sealed statements of qualifications shall be addressed to the Will County Purchasing Department, Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432. Please affix the label included on the outermost package of your sealed response to help ensure proper delivery! SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL: The signature on statement of qualifications documents shall be that of an authorized representative of the firm. An officer or agent of the business entity who is empowered to bind the firm in a contract shall sign the statements of qualifications and any clarifications thereto. Each respondent, by producing and signing a statement of qualifications, represents that he/she has read and understands the solicitation documents. Any statement of qualifications not containing said signed documents shall be non-conforming and shall be rejected. PROCEDURES: 1. The Statement of Qualifications must be prepared as indicated in the "Submittal Requirements" section. One (1) original, five (5) paper copies (plainly marked) and one (1) digital copy on an Electronic Storage Device must be included in the sealed response package. 2. A statement of qualifications is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of RFQ indicated in the Advertisement for RFQ or prior to any extension thereof issued by the County of Will. 3. Each respondent shall carefully examine all documents and all addenda thereto; and, shall thoroughly familiarize itself with the detailed requirements thereof prior to submitting a statement of qualifications. Should a respondent find discrepancies, ambiguities or omissions in documents; or, be in doubt as to meaning, shall at once, and in any event not later than seven (7) days prior to RFQ due date, notify the County of Will. If necessary, the County of Will shall issue a written addendum to all respondents. The County of Will is not responsible for any oral instructions. All inquiries shall be directed to Kevin Lynn in writing at: klynn@willcounty.gov. 4. Changes or corrections may be made in the documents after they have been issued and before responses are received. In such cases a written addendum describing the change or correction will be issued by the County of Will to all parties recorded as having received the documents and will be available for inspection wherever issued. The County of Will shall issue a written addendum to all recorded parties via email and post on website. Such addendum shall take precedence over that portion of the documents concerned and any conflicting provisions, and shall become part of the documents. Unless impracticable, such an addendum will be issued to reach the respondents at least five (5) days prior to date established for receipt of bids. REJECTION OF RESPONSES: The respondent acknowledges the right of the County of Will to reject any or all statements of qualifications, to waive any non-material informality or irregularity in any statements of qualifications received, and to accept the statements of qualifications deemed most favorable to the interest of the County of Will after all have been examined and evaluated. In addition, the respondent recognizes the right of the County of Will to reject a statement of qualifications if it is in any way incomplete or irregular. CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT: The contract is expected to commence on or after December 10, 2024. PRIME CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: Included in this packet is a prime contractor certification form. This form must be filled out, signed and returned with your qualifications or it will not be considered. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The respondent shall at all times observe and comply with any applicable laws, statutes, regulations or the like relating in any way to civil rights including but not limited to the Public Works Employment Discrimination Act, 775 ILCS 10/0.01 et seq. DEFAULT: In case of default by the successful respondent, the County of Will may procure the services from other sources and may deduct from the unpaid balance due the successful respondent any of its costs resulting from the default, and the prices paid by the County of Will shall be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is made. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: The respondent will save and hold harmless the County of Will from and against all causes of action, liabilities, claims, demands and damages of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of or connected with the performance of services by the respondent, whether such injury, death, loss or damage shall have been occasioned by the negligence of the respondent, or a sub-consultant of the respondent, or their employees, or otherwise. The respondent will defend at its own expense any actions based thereon and shall pay all charges of reasonable attorneys, all costs, damages and other expenses arising therefrom. All obligations arising from this clause shall survive termination of the agreement resulting from award of a contract derived from this RFQ. TAX EXEMPTION: The County of Will is exempt from Federal, State and Municipal Taxes. TERMINATION: Either party hereto may, at any time during the term hereof, terminate the contract, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party of such termination. At the end of said thirty (30) days' notice period, the contract shall be terminated. Immediately upon the termination of the contract for any reason, all debts, obligations and liabilities theretofore accrued between the vendor and Will County will be paid, performed and discharged except for the provisions of the Hold Harmless Clause which shall survive any termination of the Agreement resulting from the award of this solicitation. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW: In all aspects relative to the performance of their respective obligations under this contract, the respondent and County of Will shall conduct their respective businesses in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. CHOICE OF LAW Responses to this RFQ and any agreement connected herewith shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law provisions. VENUE Venue for any cause of action related to this RFQ and any agreement connected herewith shall be filed with the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.