Compete Bid Documents - Weed, Fertilizer and Insect Control.pdf

Community Unit School District # 300

Purchasing Department 2605 Bunker Hill Drive Algonquin, IL 60102

847-551-8460 – PHONE

May 7, 2025

Dear Vendor, The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 300 (the “District”) invites you to submit a sealed bid for:

District Wide Weed Control & Lawn Fertilization Services and Insect & Stinging Insect Control

The enclosed bid form(s) must be used in submitting bid. Sealed bids will be received via BidNet until 11:00 AM CT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

The required Contractor's Certification forms must be completed and returned with the bid.

It is the intention of the Board of Education to award the bid at the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 regular meeting. The Board of Education may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the District all such information for this purpose as the District may request. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder(s) fails to satisfy the District that such bidder(s) is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete work contemplated therein. District further reserves the right to waive any minor irregularities or minor defects in the bids, which do not affect the price nor constitute some type of substitution for a designated item, and to accept the bid, which is in the best interest of the District. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Strikeouts or addition of conditions or provisions or insertion of substitutes shall be reason for rejecting a bid without any specification of reason for the rejection. Any request for information shall be made to Diane C. White, Director of Purchasing, but the response may not be used as a condition to any bid being submitted.

Sincerely, Diane C. White Director of Purchasing

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 300 is accepting sealed bids for:

Sealed bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM CT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 via Bidnet.

A public bid opening will be held virtually, via Google Meet. Meeting information will be posted to

BIDNET.

Instruction to Bidders

Bids should be submitted via BidNet, District 300’s online bid submittal service.

A non-mandatory document review pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at

11:00 AM.

Bid specifications will be available on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 after 4:00 PM. To obtain bid specifications, please visit - www.d300.org/Purchasing - Click on Vendor Registration or Login.

This Link will direct you to the District 300 BidNet website.

Questions regarding this legal ad should be directed to:

Community Unit School District #300 Diane C. White / Director of Purchasing

2605 Bunker Hill Dr.

Algonquin, IL 60102

847-551-8460 bids.purchasing@d300.org http://www.d300.org/Purchasing mailto:bids.purchasing@d300.org

ACTION DATE TIME LOCATION

Timeline Established Wednesday, May 7, Purchasing

Office

Specification Reiew Wednesday, May 7, Purchasing Office

Specifications Finalized Wednesday, May 7, Purchasing Office

Bid Released to Vendors Wednesday, May 7, 4:00 PM Bidnet

Legal Ad Published Friday, May 9, 2025 Daliy Herald

Pre-Bid Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:00 AM Google Meet

Q&A Deadline Tuesday, May 20, 2025 12:00 PM Bidnet

Bid Opening Tuesday, May 27, 2025 11:00 AM Virtual Meeting

Evaluation Period Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Purchasing to

Friday, May 30, 2025

To CFO Friday, May 30, 2025 Central Office BOC Meeting Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Central Office BOE Workshop / Approval Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Central Office

Contract Start Date Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructions to Bidders

1. GENERAL

a. Proposal shall be signed and with the title of the proposal, and date and time of opening. Unsigned proposals will be rejected.

b. Upload bd to BidNet prior to submittal deadline. Late bids will not be opened nor considered.

c. All bids MUST be completed in the EXCEL® spreadsheet provided in the Bid

Response Form.

d. The District is not subject to Federal Excise Tax or Illinois Sales or Retailers Occupational Tax. Bids should not include sales or excise tax.

e. Prices quoted shall include all charges for packing, transportation, unforeseen costs (tariffs), energy charges, and delivery to the individual locations designated on the bid specification and installation if called for in the bid specifications.

f. Correspondence shall be addressed to the Director of Purchasing.

g. Bids are available for inspection in the purchasing office by appointment for 10 days after the date of the award of an order.

h. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, or facsimile or electronically transmitted bids, other than through Bidnet, will not be accepted.

i. Proposal shall be submitted electronically to BidNet. District 300 is utilizing BidNet to post Invitations to Bid (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ) documents. There is no charge to register. Follow the registration path and select the "Limited Access" option. District 300 will notify you via email through BidNet when there are matching solicitations and addenda.

i. For Vendor Registration or login: Click here: Click here

ii. For Vendor Registration Help Document: Click here

iii. For Electronic Bid Submission (EBS) Guide Click here

Pre-Bid/RFP Meetings and Openings will be conducted via virtual meetings.

Meeting links will be provided in the IFB/RFP/RFQ documents. Onsite meeting may be recommended depending on the project.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/illinois/communityunitschooldistrict300/solicitations/open-bids?selectedContent=BUYER https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YImGgMe48NSo6lF-mx_GH-MATug4vLfZ/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/134iTnBxEA3W9HAfQoXt-J8xncNEbHlRv/view

2. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

All bids shall be submitted with each space properly completed. The special attention of bidders is directed to the policy that no claim for relief because of errors or omissions in the bidding will be considered, and bidders will be held strictly to the bids as submitted.

Should a bidders find any claimed discrepancies in, or omissions from, any of the documents, or be in doubt as to their meanings, bidder shall advise the purchasing official first orally, followed by written (FAX or letter) with specification of the claimed problems which must be received during regular working hours at least 10 days before the date set for bid opening so that a written notification can be prepared by any purchasing official, who will issue the necessary clarifications to all prospective bidders by means of addenda.

3. FIRM BID

All bids will be considered to be firm for a period of ninety (60) days from the date established for the opening of bids.

4. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Bids may be withdrawn in writing by email, letter, or fax received by the district or in person prior to the time and date established for the opening of bids.

5. INVESTIGATION OF BIDDERS

a. The purchasing official will make such investigation as is necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to fulfill bid requirements. The bidder shall furnish such information as may be requested and shall be prepared to show completed installations of equipment, types of service or supplies similar to those included in the bid.

b. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any bid if it is determined that the bidder is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and to accept that bid which is considered to be in the best interest of the District. Any such decision shall be considered final. All items bid shall be new unless otherwise specified in the requirements.

6. VENDOR APPLICATION AND W-9 FORM

The District requires that a current Vendor Application and W-9 form be included with your sealed bid. The link to the Google Vendor Application and W-9 can be found within the Complete Bid Documents.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE ACT

It shall be mandatory upon the bidder and upon any subcontractor thereof to pay all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by them not less than the general prevailing rate of wages as found by the District or Department of Labor for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor. The prevailing wage rates are revised by the Department of Labor periodically and are available on its website. The bidder shall comply with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., applicable to the work. Payment of any bidder shall not be processed without receipt of certified employee records required by 820 ILCS 130/5.

8. SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE

The signing of these bid forms shall be construed as acceptance of all provisions contained herein.

9. CONTRACTS

The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract incorporating the terms and conditions of this bid.

10. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

During the performance of this Contract (whether or not federal funds are involved) the bidder agrees as follows:

a. The bidder will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, sex, religion, ancestry, marital status, handicap, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service or national origin, as those terms are contained in the Illinois Human Rights Act (775ILCS 5/1-10 et. seq., hereinafter “unlawful discrimination”). The bidder will take affirmative action to ensure the applicants are employed, and that employees are treated equally during employment, without unlawful discrimination. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The bidder agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

b. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the bidder, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination.

11. COMPLETION DELIVERY TIME

If delivery time will exceed thirty (30) days after receipt of a purchase order, bidders state the delivery time by each respective item. All prices must be quoted FOB. Destination.

Shipments shall become property of consignee after delivery and acceptance. Regardless of statements to the contrary, payment terms will begin no sooner than the date of delivery of goods.

12. EVALUATIONS

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicalities in the bidding and to award each item to a different bidder or all items to a single bidder unless otherwise noted on bid request, and to determine whether in the opinion of the District: (1) an early delivery date is entitled to more consideration than price, (2) an earlier delivery date is to be disregarded because of the reputation of the bidder for not meeting delivery dates, (3) a bidder is not a responsible bidder and should be disregarded. The District will authorize the release of purchase orders upon acceptance of bids. In the event of pricing errors, the unit count(s) listed will prevail and be considered accurate.

13. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE

Before submitting a bid for work on any project, each bidder shall carefully examine the project site and the contract documents, fully inform itself of existing conditions and limitations of the project sites, rely entirely upon their own judgment in making the bid, and include in its own bid all sums sufficient to provide all work required by the contract documents. After opening of bids, no additional allowance will be made for changes in project scope and/or price due to work, which would have been apparent, by examination of the documents and sites. By submitting a bid, each bidder shall be held to represent that bidder has made the examination in complete detail and has determined beyond doubt that the documents and existing conditions are sufficient, adequate and satisfactory for completion of the work.

14. PERFORMANCE: LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS IS NOT REQUIRED

OF THIS PROJECT

Within ten days after the date of the Notice of Award, the successful contractor shall enter into a formal contract with the District and shall provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the contract. Each bond shall be in accordance with AlA. Document A31 1. The contractor shall pay the cost of premiums for said bonds. The bonds shall be signed and sealed by an authorized representative of the bonding company and authorized officer or representative of the contractor, and a certificate of the authority of those signing the bonds, if not officers, shall be attached thereto.

The Performance Bond and the Labor and Material Payment Bond shall guarantee the performance of the duties placed on the contractor by the Prevailing Wage Act, as well as all other duties undertaken pursuant to the contract with the District, and shall indemnify the District from any liability or loss resulting to the District from any failure of the contractor fully to perform each or all of said duties. The Performance Bond and the Labor and Material Payment Bond herein provided shall be placed with a Surety company or companies having a policy holder’s rating not lower than “A” and a financial rating not lower than “AAA” in Best’s Insurance Guide (current edition).

15. BID SECURITY IS NOT REQUIRED OF THIS PROJECT

A Bid Bond or certified check made payable to the District in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will furnish the required Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment bonds, execute the contract and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the check or the district shall be entitled to the principal amount of bid bonds as liquidated damages. No mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle bidder to a return of the check or bid bond. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of 60 days after the date of opening thereof. The bid bonds or checks will, with the exception of those of the three lowest bidders, be returned within seven days after the opening of bids and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned when the contract is executed and all required bonds have been provided.

16. SERVICE POINTS

See Scope of work for service point details.

17. WARRANTY

The bidder shall warrant the work services, and/or products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year. This warranty shall obligate the contractor to repair or replace the products at no additional charge to the District.

18. INSURANCE (REQUIRED)

The contractor shall provide and maintain insurance in the amounts outlined below with companies acceptable to the District:

MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

General Liability General Aggregate $2,000,000 Products-Comp/OP Agg 2,000,000 Personal Injury 1,000,000 Each Occurrence 1,000,000 Fire Damage (Any one fire) 50,000 Medical Exp. (Any one person) 5,000 Excess Liability Each Occurrence 2,000,000 Aggregate 2,000,000 Automobile Liability Bodily Injury (each occ) 1,000,000 Property Damage (each occ) 1,000,000 Worker’s Compensation Statutory Limits Each Accident 500,000 Disease-Policy Limit 500,000 Disease-Each employee 500,000

All such insurance shall not be cancelable without thirty (30) days prior written notice being given to the District.

With respect to the insurance required herein, the contractor shall provide such insurance naming the District, the Board of Education and its members individually, and its employees and agents as additional named insured. The contractor shall also purchase and maintain such insurance as will protect the District from and against all claims, damages, loss and expenses, including attorney’s fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense, (1) is attributable to bodily injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself), including the loss of use resulting there from, and (2) is caused in whole or in part by a negligent act or omission of the contractor, subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by a party to whom insurance is afforded pursuant to this paragraph.

It is MANDATORY within ten (10) days after the bid award, that the Certificate(s) of Insurance shall be submitted to the insurance agent for the District.

19. TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL ITEMS BID

A total bid dollar amount, regardless of whether or not the bidder is bidding all items, must be entered in the appropriate section of the bid form before signing and submitting the bid.

20. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION

The contractor shall assume all liability for, and shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the Board of Education, its members individually, officers, employees, servants and agents, from and against all claims, actions suits, judgments, costs, losses, expenses and liabilities of whatsoever kind or nature including reasonable legal fees incurred by owner arising out of:

A. Any infringement (actual or claimed) of any patents, copyrights or trade names by reason of any work performed or to be performed by the contractor under this contract or by reason of anything to be supplied by the contractor pursuant to this contract.

B. Bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons (including contractor's officers, employees, agents and servants) or damage to or destruction of any property, including the loss of use thereof:

-Caused in whole or in part by an act, error or omissions by the contractor or any subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by a party to be indemnified hereunder.

-Arising directly or indirectly out of the presence of any person in or about any part of the project site or the streets, sidewalks and property adjacent thereto.

-Arising directly or indirectly out of the use, misuse or failure of any machinery or equipment used directly or indirectly in the performance of this contract.

21. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

In the event the bidder or bidder’s agent damages the District’s property, the bidder shall, at the bidder’s sole cost, restore the property or any surrounding area. Such restoration shall be to a condition at least equivalent to the condition of the affected area immediately before the destruction or damage. If the bidder does not repair such damage within 14 days after receiving written notice from the District, or such lesser time if the District determines the damage creates an emergency situation, the District may repair the damage and the bidder shall reimburse the District for the costs the District incurs within 14 days after the District provides a written invoice to the bidder.

22. LATE BIDS

Bids received after the time specified in the Invitation to Bid will not be opened or considered.

The method of transmittal of the bid is at the bidder’s risk of untimely receipt by the Board of Education. The use of Board of Education equipment for transmission of bids is prohibited.

23. RECYCLED PRODUCTS

The District supports national and local efforts for recycling. Bidders are encouraged to offer recycled supplies and materials as bid alternatives. Notations are to be included as to the percentage of recycled products in each item.

24. PAYMENT

Payment to be made within 45 days after the project completion.

Does your company accept ACH payments?

Does your company accept credit cards?

Does your company allow discounts for early payments?

Discounts examples – 2% 10 days net 30 1% 20 days net 30

25. MANUALS

The successful bidder shall supply, at no cost to the District, a detailed service manual, parts list, and list of service locations.

26. COMPLETION OF WORK & CONTRACT

Contract period is from July 15, 2025 through July 14, 2026, with the possibility of two (2) full-year extensions, with a favorable recommendation to the Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education. District 300 will be using the Urban CPI to evaluate any increases in pricing. District 300 must be notified within 60 days of any product price increases or decreases.

27. PERSONNEL

If any person employed on the work site were, in the opinion of the District project manager, intemperate, disorderly, incompetent, willfully negligent or dishonest on the performance of his/her duties, he or she shall be directed by the contractor to cease work and vacate the job site immediately.

28. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

775 ILCS 5/2-105, Human Rights Act Requirement – Written Sexual Harassment Policies contained as follows: Bidder shall have written sexual harassment policies that shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (i) the illegality of sexual harassment; (ii) the definition of sexual harassment under State law; (iii) a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv) the vendor’s internal complaint process including penalties; (v) the legal recourse, investigative and complaint process available through the Department and the Commission; (vi) directions on how to contact the Department and Commission; and

(vii) protection against retaliation as provided by Section 6-101 of this Act. A copy of the policies shall be provided to the Department upon request.

29. QUALIFICATIONS

Vendor must be an authorized dealer and installer of products vendor is bidding on.

Vendor must supply a list of references of like products and installations. Reference sheet is attached.

30. FINANCIAL STABILITY.

The District may require, upon request, evidence as to the financial stability of the contractor.

Upon request, the contractor shall provide the following information to the District within 48 hours:

a. The name of any owner or co-owner, equity of each co-owner or corporate offices of the entity submitting the bid, and the name, address, and business telephone number of each such person.

b. The last financial statement and balance sheet of the bidder, including a specification in detail of all loans outstanding, or a copy of the last certified annual audit.

31. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Successful bidder shall at all times observe and comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and codes of the federal, state, county and other local government agencies, which may in any manner affect the performance of the contract and in particular any such laws pertaining to safety.

32. GOVERNING LAW

The terms of this quote shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. If any provision hereof shall be held to contravene any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed reformed to the extent of conforming to said law, and in all other respects the terms hereof shall remain in full force and effect.

33. BID

The signing of the submittal form shall be construed as acceptance of all provisions contained herein. All bids shall be submitted with each space properly completed. Any explanation or statement which the bidder wishes to make must be placed in the same envelope with the bid. Unless the bidder so indicates, it is understood that the bidder has submitted the bid in strict accordance with the specification requirements. The bidder acknowledges that any variation from the specifications will be grounds for the District to reject the quote, although the District may accept the quote with the verification if, in its sole discretion, it determines that such bid is in the District’s best interest. All quotes shall be deemed final, conclusive and irrevocable. No claim for relief because of errors or omissions in the bidding will be considered, and bidders will be held strictly to the bids as submitted.

Should a bidder find any discrepancies in, or omissions from any of the documents, or be in doubt as to their meanings, the bidder shall submit questions as provided in this document.

Bidders must satisfy themselves upon examination of these specifications, as to the intent of the specifications. After the submission of the bid, no complaint or claim that there was any misunderstanding in regard to items listed for bidding will be entertained from a bidder.

34. BIDDER’S AGREEMENT

The bidder hereby declares understanding, agreement, and certification of compliance to provide the services, work, and/or products to the District, at the prices quoted, in accordance with all terms and conditions, requirements, and specifications contained in these documents, and any issued amendments. The contractor further agrees that the language of this document shall govern in the event of a conflict with (1) the bidder’s bid or

(2) any subsequent purchase order between the bidder and the District. The bidder should, as a matter of clarity and assurance, also sign and submit all amendment(s) issued by the District related to this work. The bidder further agrees that upon receipt of an authorized purchase order or when an authorized official of the District countersigns this document, a binding contract shall exist between the bidder and the District. This document combined with amendments, the bidder’s bid, the required submittals, and the purchase order, if any, shall comprise the binding contract.

35. CANCELLATION

The District reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time for reasons of unsatisfactory services.

36. PROJECT MANGER

Jon Mickle, Director of Facilities Community Unit School District 300 2605 Bunker Hill Drive Algonquin, IL 60102 Phone: 847-532-6701 Jonathan.mickle@d300.org

37. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bid related questions should be entered in the Q&A section for this bid on Bidnet.

For other information, contact Diane C. White, Director of Purchasing, (847) 551-8460, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:30PM, or by email – bids.purchasing@d300.org.

mailto:Jonathan.mickle@d300.org mailto:bids.purchasing@d300.org

REFERENCES

LIST BELOW (3) BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED COMPARABLE SERVICES IN THE LAST (5) YEARS.

Please be sure that contact information for references is current.

1. ORGANIZATION:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, and ZIP CODE:

CONTACT PERSON:

TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL:

DATES OF SERVICE: DOLLAR AMOUNT OF PROVIDED ITEMS:

2. ORGANIZATION:

REFERENCES (CONT.)

3. ORGANIZATION:

OFFEROR’S NAME

SIGNATURE: DATE:

CERTIFICATE OF BIDDER ELIGIBILITY

720 ILCS 5/33E-11 requires that all contractors bidding for public agencies in the State of Illinois certify that they are not barred from bidding on public contracts for bid rigging or bid rotation.

The following certification must be signed and submitted with bidder’s bid proposal. FAILURE

TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.

_______________________, as part of its bid for the _________________ work for Community Unit School District #300, Carpentersville, Illinois, of Cook, DeKalb, Kane, and McHenry Counties, Illinois certifies that said contractor is not barred from bidding on the aforementioned contract as a result of a violation of either 720 ILCS 5/33E-3 or 720 ILCS 5/33-E4.

Firm: __________________________

By: ____________________________ (Signature)

(Printed Name & Title)

SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me

This _________________ day of _______________, 2025.

NOTARY PUBLIC

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH

ILLINOIS DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT

_______________________, having 25 or more employees, does hereby certify pursuant to section 3 of the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act (30 ILCS 580/3) that it shall provide a drug-free workplace for all employees engaged in the performance of work under the contract by complying with the requirements of the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act and, further certifies that it is not ineligible for award of this contract by reason of debarment for a violation of the

Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act.

CERTIFICATE REGARDING

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

__________________________, does hereby certify pursuant to Section 2-105 of the Illinois

Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2-105) that it has a written sexual harassment policy that includes, at a minimum, the following information: (i) the illegality of sexual harassment; (ii) the definition of sexual harassment under State law; (iii) a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv) an internal complaint process including penalties; (v) the legal recourse, investigative and complaint process available through the Department of Human Rights and

Human Rights Commission; (vi) directions on how to contact the Department of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission; and (vii) protection against retaliation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

__________________________, does hereby certify pursuant to Section 2-105 of the Illinois

Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2-105) that it has a written equal employment opportunity policy that is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the Equal Employment Opportunity provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act.

EMPLOYMENT OF ILLINOIS WORKERS ON PUBLIC WORKS

___________________ agrees if at the time the Agreement is executed, or if during the term of the Agreement, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570/0/01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5%, then _________________ agrees to employ Illinois laborers in accordance with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act. An “Illinois laborer” is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident.

By: __________________________

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

AFFIDAVIT: “I (we) hereby certify and affirm that my (our) proposal was prepared independently for this project and that it contains no fees or amounts other than that for the legitimate execution of this work as specified and that it includes no understanding or agreements in restraint of trade.”

The following affidavit must be signed and submitted with bidder’s bid proposal. FAILURE TO

DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER.

_______________________, as part of its bid for the _________________ work for Community Unit School District #300, Carpentersville, Illinois certifies that said Contractor is not barred from bidding on the aforementioned contract as a result of a violation of the above Non-Collusion Affidavit.

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300

VENDOR/CONTRACTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST

__________________________, does hereby certify that they have read and fully understand the Vendor/Contractor Conflict of Interest Board Policy as stated below:

Anyone violating this provision could be subject to having their contract terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Education.

Board Policy - Vendor/Contractor Conflict of Interest Any vendor or contractor doing $5,000 - $25,000 in business with the District within a fiscal year shall not contribute to any political campaign that directly affects the District while doing business for the District or for a period of two years after completion of business with the District. Further, the District will not enter into significant business with a vendor or contractor that has contributed to a political campaign that directly affects the District within two years prior to commencing business. Any vendor or contractor that participates and is awarded a contract through the competitive bidding process is exempt from this policy.

LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19c, 5/10-20.21, 510-22.34c, and 5/19b-1 et seq.

820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

CROSS REF: 2:100 (Board Member Conflict of Interest), 4:70 (Resource Conservation) 4:150

(Facility Management and Building Programs)

ADOPTED: February 10, 2003

(Printed Name & Title)

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

Contractor hereby represents, warrants, and certified that no officer or director thereof has any knowledge that any employee thereof has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit “Criminal Code of 1961,” 720 ILCS, Sections 5/11-6 (Indecent solicitation of a child), 5/11-9 (Public indecency), 5/11-14 (Prostitution), 5/11-15 (Soliciting for a prostitute), 5/11-15.1 (Soliciting for a juvenile prostitute), 5/11-19 (Pimping), 5/11-19.1 (Juvenile pimping), 5/11-19.2 (Exploitation of a child), 5/11-20 (Obscenity), 5/11-20.1 (Sexual assault), 5/12-14 (Aggravated criminal sexual assault), 5/12-15 (Criminal sexual abuse), and 5/12-16 (Aggravated criminal sexual abuse), and/or those offenses defined in the “Cannabis Control Act,” 720 ILCS, 550/1 et seq. (except the “Illinois Controlled Substances Act, “ 720 ILCS 570/100 et seq., any of the offenses that would subject a certificated employee to suspension or revocation pursuant to Section 21-23a of the School Code or anyone found to be the perpetrator of sexual or physical abuse of any minor under 18 years of age pursuant to proceedings under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and/or any offense committed or attempted in any other state or against the laws of the United States, which if committed or attempted in this State, would have been punishable as one or more of the foregoing offenses.

Contractor further agrees that it shall not employ any person who have or may have direct, daily contact with the pupils of any school in the district, and for whom a criminal background investigation has not been conducted pursuant hereto, and further represents and agrees that all applicants for any such employment shall furnish with their applications the attached written “Authorization for Criminal Background Information” form authorizing the Board of Education to request a criminal background investigation of said applicant pursuant to Section 5/10-21.9 of the School Code of Illinois and to receive criminal history record information pursuant thereto to determine if the applicant has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit any of the criminal or drug offenses enumerated above. Contractor further agrees to submit with said authorization payment for any costs and expenses associated with the criminal background investigation.

Contractor further represents, warrants, and certifies that no applicant for employment with respect to whom the criminal investigation reveals any conviction for committing and/or attempting to commit any of the above enumerated offenses, shall be employed thereby in any position that involves or may involve contact with the students of the school district.

This certification is executed on the date hereinafter indicated by the designated contractor by its duly authorized officer.

By: ________________________________

Title: _______________________________

Dated: ______________________________

AUTHORIZATION FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

The undersigned hereby authorizes the Board of Education of Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, Illinois to request a criminal background investigation from the Illinois State Police, pursuant to Section 5/10-21.9 of the School Code of Illinois, 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9 and to receive criminal history record information pursuant thereto.

(Printed or Typed Name of Applicant Employee)

Signature of Applicant or Employee

Dated:

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Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below.

P ri nt o r ty p e.

S ee S p ec if ic

In st ru ct io n s on p ag e 3.

1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner’s name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity’s name on line 2.)

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above.

3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

Individual/sole proprietor C corporation S corporation Partnership Trust/estate

LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) Note: Check the “LLC” box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

Other (see instructions)

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4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals;

see instructions on page 3):

Exempt payee code (if any)

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(Applies to accounts maintained outside the United States.)

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2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

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Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they

Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)

SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICE

Community Unit School District 300 is seeking service suppliers for broadleaf weed control, pre-emergent control, fertilization of turf, and stinging insect control for all District locations listed below. Prevailing Wage is not required for this bid.

QUALIFICATIONS – The Vendor must hold a current valid Commercial Operator License issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture under the Illinois Pesticide Act. The Vendor’s onsite employees must possess a current valid Commercial Applicator License issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture under the Illinois Pesticide Act. All such licenses must show certification under the following categories:

• Aquatic Pest Control

• Ornamental Pest Control

• Right-of-Way Pest Control

• Turf Pest Control

Please go to the Illinois Department of Agriculture website for more information.

SCOPE OF SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED AT ALL DISTRICT LOCATIONS:

Fall Application: Dry Fertilizer Only. GRANULAR with post emergent herbicide. Single Application.

Early Spring Application: Pre-Emergent GRANULAR with slow release fertilizer and post-emergent weed control. Single Application.

Mid-Summer: Post-emergent weed control and Fertilization LIQUID. Single Application.

MID – SUMMER ALTERNATE:

The following services may be applied upon request of Community Unit School District 300.

Weed Control: LIQUID ONLY with herbicide to control post-emergent grasses (Crabgrass, Goosegrass, Quackgrass). Single Application.

Insect Control: LIQUID or GRANULAR with insecticide for grub control and other turf-damaging insects. Single Application.

https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pesticides/Pages/Certification-and-Licensing.aspx

Product must be in liquid or granular form.

Permitted products for use:

1. Weed Control: TRIPLET®, Escalade® 2, or equivalent*.

2. Liquid Fertilizer: 25-0-5. 30% ammonium sulfate, 3 lbs. of product per 1000; 0.75 lbs.

per 1000 of Nitrogen. This product may vary in Nitrogen content when applied in unusually wet months. Formula of the fertilizer used is under the discretion of the Grounds Supervisor, Paul Wiloff.

3. Granular Fertilizer: 30-0-5 (dry) fertilizer or an acceptable non-phosphorus dry granular product.

4. Pre-emergent herbicide: Barricade®, Dimension® or equivalent*.

5. Pesticide: Sevin®, Sevin® SL, Cyonara™ or equivalent.

* Vendor MUST PROVIDE chemical specification sheets and/or SDS’s for all chemicals with bid submission.

• ALL Liquid Fertilizer and Weed Control and Pesticide SDS’s must be on file with the

Purchasing Department and the Buildings and Grounds Department before work can commence.

• Certificate of Insurance, as described in paragraph 19 of this bid boiler plate, must be provided to the Purchasing Department before any application can start.

• Scheduling of all applications must be coordinated with Paul Wiloff, Buildings and Grounds Foreman, (847) 417-0748 cell.

• The District must be notified at least 5 working days in advance before any site(s) can be sprayed.

• If for any reason the vendor is unable to apply weed control on their scheduled day, the vendor is to notify the Buildings and Grounds Department within 24 hours of scheduled cancelation. Ph: 847-532-6700

• It is the vendor’s responsibility to fully communicate to all District buildings 24 hours prior to any application. Contact information is provided with each location listed below.

• Site(s) must be marked with signs (flags) 24 hours in advance to notify that area(s) will be sprayed the following day.

• Site(s) must be marked with signs (flags) after weed control application in accordance with product label for re-entry times and other limitations.

• The Vendor must be in compliance with all State and Federal regulations regarding material handling, filling and recycling.

Building location and school property perimeter sheets are attached.

Base Bid – is considered to be the lump sum of one each application Weed Control/ Fertilization, Weed Control only, dry granular fertilization and pre-emergent granular. Also note Bid Response Form B asks for a rate per hour for pesticide application for the control of stinging insects. Individual building pricing listed in Bid Response Form B must be submitted with the vendors sealed bid. District 300 intends to award this bid to a single vendor.

Community Unit School District 300

Building Location & Contact List

Bldg.

# Building Name Address Phone Fax

29 Algonquin Lakes Elementary 1401 Compton Drive - Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 532.7500 (847) 532.7515

4 Algonquin Middle School 520 Longwood Drive - Algonquin, IL 60102-3099 (847) 532.7100 (847) 658.2547

36 Big Timber Elementary School 1400 Ridgecrest – Hampshire, IL 60140 (224) 484.5500 (224) 484.5515

48 Buildings & Grounds / Administration Building 2605 Bunker Hill / 2550 Harnish – Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 532.6700 (847) 532.6715

2 Carpentersville Middle School 100 Cleveland Avenue - Carpentersville, IL 60110-1960 (224) 484.2100 (847) 426.1404

13 DeLacey Family Education Center 50 Cleveland Avenue - Carpentersville, IL 60110 (224) 484.2300 (224) 484.2319

1 Dundee-Crown High School 1500 Kings Road- Carpentersville, IL 60110-1474 (224) 484.5000 (224) 484.5098

8 Dundee Highlands Elementary 407 South Fifth Street - West Dundee, IL 60118-2899 (224) 484.4700 (847) 426.1935

5 Dundee Middle School 4200 W. Main Street - West Dundee, IL 60118-9590 (224) 484.4500 (847) 426.4008

33 Eastview Elementary 540 Longwood Drive - Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 532.7400 (847) 458.5509

35 Gilberts Elementary 729 Paperbark Lane - Gilberts, IL 60136 (224) 484.5900 (224) 484.5915

11 Golfview Elementary 124 Golfview Lane - Carpentersville, IL 60110-2399 (224) 484.2800 (224)484.2815

12 Hampshire Elementary 321 Terwilliger Avenue - Hampshire, IL 60140-9604 (847) 792.3400 (847) 683.4806

6 Hampshire High School 1600 East Big Timber Road - Hampshire, IL 60140 (847) 792.3500 (847) 792.3515

3 Hampshire Middle School 560 South State Street - Hampshire, IL 60140-9606 (847) 792.3200 (847) 683.1030

7 Jacobs High School 2601 Bunker Hill Drive - Algonquin, IL 60102-9734 (847) 532.6100 (847) 532.6115

14 Lake in the Hills Elementary 519 Willow Street - Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 (847) 532.6900 (847) 658.2563

10 Lakewood Elementary 1651 Ravine Lane - Carpentersville, IL 60110-2130 (224) 484.2600 (224) 484.2615

32 Liberty Elementary 6500 Miller Road - Carpentersville, IL 60110 (224) 484.4800 (224) 484.4815

30 Lincoln Prairie Elementary 500 Harvest Gate Road - Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 (847) 532.6600 (847) 532.6615

15 Meadowdale Elementary 14 Ash Street - Carpentersville, IL 60110-1694 (224) 484.2900 (224) 484.2915

26 Neubert Elementary School 1100 Huntington Drive - Algonquin, IL 60102-1999 (847) 532.6800 (847) 658.9809

16 Oak Ridge School 300 Cleveland Ave - Carpentersville, IL 60110 (224) 484.5800 (847) 426.4474

17 Parkview Elementary 122 Carpenter Blvd. - Carpentersville, IL 60110-1918 (224) 484.2500 (847) 426.2962

18 Perry Elementary 251 Amarillo Drive - Carpentersville, IL 60110-1199 (224) 484.5600 (224) 484.5615

24 Sleepy Hollow Elementary 898 Glen Oak Drive - Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118-2698 (224) 484.4900 (224) 484.4915

23 Transportation Dept. 2603 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102 (847) 532.6050 (847) 426.6255

28 Westfield Community School 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road - Algonquin, IL 60102-2698 (847) 683.5700

(847) 532.7800 (847) 532.7615

35 Gary D. Wright Elementary 1500 Ketchum Road - Hampshire, IL 60140 (847) 683.5700 (847) 683.5799

BID RESPONSE FORM A

Scope of Work Base Bid Pricing

Fall Application: Dry Fertilizer Only. GRANULAR with post emergent herbicide. Single Application $

Early Spring Application: Pre-Emergent GRANULAR with slow release fertilizer and post-emergent weed control. Single Application. $

Mid-Summer: Post-emergent weed control and Fertilization LIQUID. Single Application. $

BASE BID $

MID-SUMMER ALTERNATE: The following services may be applied upon request of Community Unit School District 300. Alternate Pricing

Weed Control: LIQUID ONLY with herbicide to control post-emergent grasses (Crabgrass, Goosegrass, Quackgrass). Single Application. $

Insect Control: LIQUID or GRANULAR with insecticide for grub control and other turf-damaging insects. Single Application. $

BASE BID + Mid-Summer Alternate $

RATE PER HOUR for PESTICIDE APPLICATION ______________________$/hour

Please include the completed Bid…