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

The Village of Franklin Park, Illinois (hereinafter known as the "Village") is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional services including refuse, recycling and yard waste collection services. The Village is furnishing herein a scope of services by which such proposals shall be considered. Any firm (hereinafter "Contractor") desiring to furnish a quotation for such services shall submit proposals following the instructions and format of this Request for Proposal (RFP). This Section presents background information on the Village and a summary of the scope of services to be provided by the Contractor. This information is intended to facilitate preparation of Contractor proposals. This summary is not intended to serve as a full and complete description of the scope of services. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to thoroughly read and understand the information and instructions contained in the RFP. Contractors are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions and requirements of the services to be provided. Failure to do so is at the Contractor's own risk. No pleas of error or plea of ignorance by the Contractor of conditions that exist or that may hereafter exist as a result of failure or omission on the part of the Contractor to make the necessary examinations and investigations will be accepted as a basis for varying the requirements of the Village. Description of the Residential Area of the Village The Village of Franklin Park is an established community located in west central Cook County. The map enclosed in Appendix E provides more detail. The Village has a population of 18,205 (2020 Census). Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection is currently provided to approximately 5,125 single-family and two-family homes. If sent by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposals must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Village at the location stated in this paragraph. No responsibility shall be attached to the Village for the premature or non-opening of a Proposal not properly addressed and identified. Proposals arriving after the above specified time, whether sent by mail, courier or in person, shall not be accepted. These proposals will either be refused or returned unopened. It is the Contractor's responsibility for timely delivery regardless of the method used. Mailed proposals which are delivered after the specified time will not be accepted regardless of the postmarked date or time on the envelope. Facsimile ("fax") machine transmitted proposals shall not be accepted, nor will the Village transmit the RFP documents to prospective Contractors by way of a facsimile machine, except for any addenda issued as specified in Section A-5. Question Deadline 08/28/2025 at 3:00 PM CT Any questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to the: Director of Human Resources and Operations Village of Franklin Park 9500 Belmont Avenue Franklin Park, IL 60131 (847) 671-8282 EMAIL: lanthony@vofp.com. Written questions, along with the Village's responses, shall be circulated to all known potential Contractors without identifying the party submitting the questions. No inquiry received after that time will be given consideration. Replies and/or addenda will be mailed or faxed to all known potential Contractors by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025. Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of the Proposal. The Village shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the Contractor of any addenda. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all proposals; waive formalities, technical requirements and/or deficiencies and irregularities; solicit new proposals; or further negotiate with the Contractors of its choice if some other manner of negotiation better serves the Village's interests. The Village reserves the right to award the Proposal to the Contractor which, in the Village's judgment, best serves the needs and interests of the Village and its residents. The Contract for Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Services shall become effective on October 1, 2025, and shall remain in full force and effect through midnight September 30, 2028. The Village shall have the option to extend the Contract for a period of an additional one to three years.