RFQ Landscaping at Main Building~3.docx

STATE OF ILLINOIS

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

For the Illinois School for the Deaf

Specifications and Requirements:

0. Name of Project: Landscaping at Main Building

0. Description of Project: Landscaping for the outside of Main Building.

A) Bidders must remove and dispose of mulch, bushes and landscaping matting that we currently have down.

B) Install new landscape matting, plant new bushes, plant perineals, lay Crystal White Sparkle Rock or equivalent, plant small maple tree (same as existing tree on South side) and plant ornamental grass in the designated areas

C) Spray for weeds.

D) Deliver and spread rock in designated areas.

Area 1 is approx. North Area 90’ x 11’ and area 2 South Area is approx. 96’ x 11’ Rock is Crystal White Sparkle or equivalent, approx. 1 ½ thick.

Rock bed should be 2” deep

0. Pre-Design Work completed to date (or) required:

None required

0. Additional Requirements and/or Conditions: None

0. Timeline of Project: Completed by June 30, 2023.

1.6 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.

Bidder Conference/Site Visit/Walk Through:

Mandatory Bidder Conference/Site Visit/Walk Through: ☒Yes – Mandatory ☐No If attendance is mandatory, Bidder (current Vendor included) will be disqualified and considered non-responsive if Bidder does not attend, is not on time, leaves early or fails to sign the attendance sheet. Bidder must allow adequate time to accommodate security screenings at the site. October 18th at 10:00 a.m. in Main Building in the Gathering Room at Illinois School for the Deaf.

IF THIS FORM IS NOT FILLED OUT IN ITS ENTIRETY THE QUOTE MAY BE DISQUALIFIED

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 this proposal for equipment or services. Winning vendor will be chosen on low total bid for all product. Bidder offers and agrees if this response is accepted within 45 calendar days following the date the response is due to furnish all the items upon which prices are quoted. DHS may require bidder(s) to submit evidence of their qualifications at such times and under conditions, as it may deem necessary. The question of whether a particular bidder is a responsible bidder may involve an evaluation of the bidder’s experience, type of facility, expertise or financial resources regarding the particular items requested by the pertinent solicitation. If a bidder has been determined to be non-responsible, the bid shall be rejected. All equipment to be provided in response to a State of Illinois solicitation shall be new and latest model in current production.