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

Each proposal should be placed in a sealed envelope and labeled on the outside of the bid packet: "This packet is in response to the Village of Lombard's request for bids relative to: Bid #: PWO 25-19 Bid Description: Rights-of-Way Tree Cycle Pruning and Demand Pruning/ Cabling" This is to assure that the bid is clearly identified as such. In addition, only sealed bids will be accepted. Any bid packets received after the time will be returned to the bidder unopened. Bid proposals for this project will be considered to determine the lowest responsible bidder. Judgment on the award of the contract shall be based not only on cost but also on past performance, experience, and ability to perform the work. The Village of Lombard reserves the right to accept the proposal deemed to be in its own best interest based on all of the above considerations and other considerations the law allows in determining the definition of 'responsible bidder'. Bids will be acted upon by the President and Board of Trustees. Description of Work The proposed work is officially known as "Rights-of-Way Tree Cyclic Pruning and Demand Pruning/Cabling. The Village of Lombard is seeking a Contractor to perform both area-wide block- cyclic pruning in the winter of 2025 and pruning of individual parkway trees throughout the Village of Lombard. The duration of the contract runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with an option for 2026 and 2027. Work will be on an as-needed basis. Unless otherwise stated, the specifications contained herein detail how the pruning work shall be accomplished for both types of pruning. This demand service may also include the installation of cabling systems when needed. All of the above, as well as other project details, are further described in the contract documents for the said work as prepared by the Village of Lombard. All questions concerning the bid document or specifications must be submitted in writing to Eric Hendrickson, Forestry and Urban Landscaping Supervisor (hendricksone@villageoflombard.org) at or before 11:00 AM, October 21, 2024. A written response will then be provided to all known bidders via email and made available to the public by posting to the Village website. No interpretations, clarifications or addenda will be issued after October 21, 2024, four days prior to the scheduled bid opening. Any questions submitted after that date will not be answered. Please include your email address when picking up a bid packet in the case any addenda is issued. REJECTION OF BIDS The Village reserves the right to defer the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are received, and accept or reject any or all proposals, and waive technicalities.