RFQ FY23 Snow Removal_5.doc

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs R E Q U E S T F O R Q U O T E

AGENCY:

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs

ADDRESS:

1015 O’Conor Avenue

CITY:

LaSalle

CONTACT:

Jill Giovanine

PHONE:

815-410-8381

EMAIL:

jill.m.giovanine@illinois.gov Specifications and Requirements: FY23 – Snow Removal and Salting Snow removal and salting for the LaSalle Veterans Home.

Area includes: Parking Lot that is approximately 2.5 acres including driveway located in front of the building and dock area in rear of building that need to be cleared.

Snow shall be removed when the snow accumulation reaches 2 inches and removal to be done between the hours of 3:00 A.M. and 6:30 A.M. or within 30 minutes when called by the Home Contact (Engineer or Security Officer).

Vendor to provide all equipment and Salt needed to complete tasks. Must have ability to plow snow and remove the snow off of site and to salt the parking lot and front driveway when needed for safety, seven (7) days per week including weekends and holidays.

The awarded vendor will invoice monthly for services performed. The services under this contract are “as needed” and do not guarantee services will be needed each month.

VOLUNTARY walkthrough will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the LaSalle Veterans Home, 1015 O’Conor Avenue, LaSalle, IL 61301.

Description:

Quantity Snow Removal – Bid By the Hour 140 Hrs. (estimated) Salt Spreading by the Ton 60 Tons (estimated) State Agencies shall only accept electronic submissions for small purchase procurements via email or BidBuy. Manual submissions in paper format shall not be accepted nor considered.

Vendor is responsible for contacting DOL at 217-782-6206 or (http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/index.htm) to ensure understanding of prevailing wage requirements. Reference # (30 ILCS500/25-60).

Notes to Vendor: All Quoted prices must be valid for 90 days from date of submission. All prices must include shipping and handling charges. No price increased will be accepted. In the event of a price decrease, the agency is guaranteed to receive the lowest price. We reserve the right to reject all offers; to reject individual offers for failure to meet any requirement; to award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total; and to waive minor defects. Vendor must agree to partial ship equipment in case of a delay on total order. Vendor may attach separate page describing his proposal for equipment or services. Winning vendor will be chosen on low total bid for all product.

COVID-19 PROTECTIONS: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-22 and 2021-23. These Executive Orders mandate certain contractors shall use face coverings, have COVID-19 vaccinations, or undergo testing for COVID-19 when in indoor public places, Health Care Facilities, Schools, Institutions of Higher Education, and State owned and operated congregate facilities. Vendor shall adhere to the requirements of these Executive Orders as applied by the Agency. The Agency may also implement vaccination or testing requirements that exceed those in the Executive Orders.