village of oak park 2026-09-01-fabrication-and-installation-of-parking-signage_final.pdf

REQUEST FOR BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Fabrication and Installation of Parking Signage Bid Number: 26-002

Issuance Date: August 28, 2026

The Village of Oak Park (“Village”) is seeking bids from a qualified firm to fabricate and install various parking-related signage throughout the community. Bids will be accepted via email only until 5:00 p.m.

local time on September 18, 2026. Bids will be reviewed in private (no public bid opening) and the results of the review will be presented to the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Park.

Bids must be submitted to Marlin Jackson, Parking & Mobility Services Manager, via email at marlin.jackson@oak-park.us with the subject line, “26-002 Fabrication and Installation of Parking Signage”.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or to waive technicalities, or to accept any item of any bid.

Do not detach any portion of this document. Upon formal award to the successful contractor, a written agreement will be executed in substantially the form attached.

Any questions regarding this request for bids shall be submitted via email to marlin.jackson@oak-park.us prior to 5 p.m. Central Time on September 8, 2026. Answers to all submitted questions will be posted on the Village’s website in the form of an addendum, no later than 5 p.m. Central Time on September 11, 2026.

Submission of Bids The bid shall be submitted on the bid forms included herewith. The bid shall be submitted electronically via email and shall bear the return address of the contractor, and shall be addressed as follows:

TO: Marlin Jackson, Parking and Mobility Services Manager Village of Oak Park 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Submitted via email

SECTION I

BID INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS and REFERENCES

Preparation and Submission of Bid All bids must be delivered via email by the specified time indicated on the cover page. Bids arriving after the specified time will not be accepted. Bids submitted via mail or in-person delivery will not be accepted.

Bids must be signed by an officer of the company who is authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the company.

Contract Bond The successful contractor shall, within ten (10) calendar days after award of the bid, furnish a contract bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. The bond shall ensure faithful performance of the work, and the payment for materials, labor and of the subcontractors. The bond shall be with a surety or sureties with a rating of “A” or better by A.M. Best and Company and such sureties shall be approved by the Village. Bonds in the form of certified or cashier’s check shall be made payable to the Village. The contract bond shall be furnished in the same number of copies as the number of copies of the agreement to be executed.

Award of Agreement The agreement will be awarded in whole or in part to the responsible contractor whose bid, conforming to the request for bids, will be most advantageous to the Village, with price and other factors considered.

Costs of Preparation The Village will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in preparing and submitting a bid or entering into the applicable agreement.

Taxes not Applicable The Village as an Illinois municipality pays neither Illinois Sales Tax nor Federal Excise Tax. Contractors should exclude these taxes from their prices.

Withdrawal of Bids Any contractor may withdraw its bid at any time prior to the time specified in the advertisement as the closing time for the receipt of bids, by signing a request therefore. No contractor may withdraw or cancel its bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the advertised closing time for the receipt of bids.

The successful contractor may not withdraw or cancel its bid after having been notified that the bid was accepted by the Village Board of Trustees.

Investigation of Contractors The Village will make such investigations as are necessary to determine the ability of the contractor to fulfill bid requirements. If requested, the contractor should be prepared to present evidence to the Village of ability and possession of necessary facilities and financial resources to comply with the terms of the attached specifications and bids. In addition, the contractor shall furnish the Village with any information the Village may request, and shall be prepared to show completed work of a similar nature to that included in its bid. The Village reserves the right to visit and inspect the premises and operation of any contractor.

Rejection of Contractor The Village will reject any bid from any person, firm or corporation that appears to be in default or arrears on any debt, agreement or the payment of any taxes. The Village will reject any bid from a contractor that failed to satisfactorily complete work for the Village under any previous agreement.

Conditions Contractors are advised to become familiar with all conditions, instructions and specifications governing the work. Contractors shall be presumed to have investigated the work site, conditions and scope of the work before submitting a bid.

Compliance with Applicable Laws The contractor will strictly comply with all ordinances of the Village and Village Code and laws of the State of Illinois.

Governing Law All agreements entered into by the Village are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to conflicts of law. Any action brought to enforce an agreement with the Village must be brought in the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

Subcontracting of Agreement No agreement awarded by the Village shall be assigned or any part sub-contracted without the written consent of the Village or as noted in the contractor’s bid. In no case shall such consent relieve the contractor from its obligations or change the terms of the agreement.

Interpretation of Agreement Documents Any contractor with a question about this bid may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. If the Village changes the bid, either by clarifying it or by changing the specifications, the Village will issue a written addendum, and will email a copy of the addendum to all prospective contractors. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases, it will be the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all addenda issued. Contractors will provide written acknowledgment of receipt of each addendum issued with the bid submission.

Minority Business and Women Business Enterprise Requirements The Village, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages the efforts of contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action in providing for Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job or protected veteran’s status.

Agreement The selected contractor shall enter into an Independent Contractor Agreement with the Village to complete the work in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached hereto. The agreement shall be executed by the contractor and returned, together with the agreement bond within ten (10) calendar days after the agreement has been emailed or mailed to the contractor.

Notice to Proceed Work may begin within fourteen (14) days from the Notice to Proceed from the Village’s Parking & Mobility Services Manager. All work shall be completed in accordance with the detailed specifications set forth herein, unless the Parking & Mobility Services Manager grants an extension.

Fees and Cost In the event any action is brought to enforce any agreement entered into by the Village, or to collect any unpaid amount from the Village, each party bears the responsibility of paying its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

Dispute Resolution The Village does not agree to the mandatory arbitration of any dispute.

Hold Harmless See attached form Agreement.

Insurance See attached form Agreement.

Termination of Agreement See attached form Agreement.

SECTION II

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The Village requests the services of a qualified contractor to fabricate and install various parking-related signs. The proposed signs were tested as part of a 2019 pilot study aimed to simplify on-street, curbside parking regulations and clean-up sign clutter in a specific area of Oak Park. After an extensive public outreach process and evaluation, the Village expanded several components of the study and related signage to other areas of the Village in 2023. The Village now desires to complete phase 2 of the signage-related work in 2024.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work will include all labor, services, materials and products to design, fabricate, and install the necessary curbside parking signage in the area, and remove and dispose of all old signage and accompanying materials. The contractor selected will be expected to supply the signage and installation of signs based on the prices contained in this bid. The scope of work also includes the recording of each sign and post installation into GIS as a point with attribute data. The Village of Oak Park will provide the selected contractor with the necessary equipment for the GIS data collection.

The Village of Oak Park Parking & Mobility Services Division will supply the required text and regulations for the different types of signs. These signs may include parking regulation signage (i.e.

3-hour time limit, M-F), street cleaning regulation signage, and parking permit signage. A comprehensive list of sign quantities and an installation guide is contained in Appendix A. Appendix B details the different sign types and quantities.

Much of the work will be replacement of existing signs on existing support posts, but there will be a need to install new sign support posts in certain instances as well.

The sign post locations shall be staked by Village personnel prior to the installation of the posts. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper elevation, offset, and orientation of all signs as indicated in the plans or as directed by the Village’s Parking & Mobility Services Manager or their designee. Base sections shall be 2 x 2 inches and driven by hand or mechanical means to a minimum depth of 36 inches measured from the ground line. The 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inch top section shall be telescoped into the base section a minimum of 8 inches and a maximum of 12 inches and the two sections fastened together. The contractor is solely responsible for coordination of JULIE locates, as required.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the disposal and/or relocation of all old signage, posts, or other related materials that are to be removed. The Village’s Parking & Mobility Services Manager or their designee shall direct the contractor as to where signs should be relocated, stored, or disposed.

All work, including the replacement of existing signs and support posts, as well as the installation of new signs and support posts, shall be recorded in the Village of Oak Park GIS system. The work will be recorded as points on a map, submitted through an Oak Park ArcGIS online account via a mobile device. Points for each support post and sign will be recorded at the GPS location of each installation. While submitting the points, the contractor shall populate key attribute fields, including but not limited to, sign text, date of installation, support post material, post type, manufacturer, and condition.

MATERIALS

Sign material will be aluminum and will follow the guidelines set forth in Section 720 of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction manual. For signs, the work will be measured for payment by square feet.

Telescoping sign supports will be furnished and installed according to Section 728 except as amended in this special provision, using a telescoping base section. Materials shall be according to Section 1093.01 (c) except that the post shall be 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inch, 14 gauge steel and the base section shall be 2 x 2 inch, 12 gauge steel, with a smooth galvanized finish applied either before or after forming. The Green post color to use is RAL6029. For sign posts, the work will be measured for payment “per post”.

OTHER GENERAL CONDITIONS

All permitting and inspection fees for the project must be obtained and paid for by contractor (Village shall waive any permit fees).

The selected contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, tools, equipment, vehicles and other means necessary or proper for performing and completing the work. The selected contractor shall be responsible for the cleaning up of the job site and shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the work to the satisfaction of the Village.

The agreement and work shall be carried out in conformance with the laws and regulations of the Village and these specifications and shall be in substantially the form attached. All work will be performed according to the standards set forth in the applicable building codes and standards, including mechanical, fire, plumbing, electric, accessibility, or any other applicable codes in force in the Village and State of Illinois.

Licenses and Permits The contractor shall be responsible for becoming a licensed contractor with the Village and shall follow all appropriate and required building codes.

Alterations, Omissions and Extra Work The Village reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion of the work, or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary.

Job Site Conditions To the fullest extent possible, the contractor will not allow its work to interfere with the ongoing use of the facilities. Contractor will take all necessary actions as directed by the Village in that regard.

Material Storage: The contractor shall be responsible for the storage and safety of his own materials. The Village assumes no liability whatever for any material damaged or stolen on the premises. Any damage to, or loss by theft or vandalism of any material, appurtenance, or appliance, after such has been applied, connected or installed on Village property, shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor until the project is completed and accepted by the Village.

Safety Precautions: The contractor is solely responsible for implementing effective safety precautions on and around the work site to protect workers and other persons who might be affected and shall exercise every precaution at all times for the protection of the property. The contractor shall not leave any combustible materials or other fire hazards overnight or allowed them to accumulate. The contractor shall abide by all applicable laws, standards, and regulations that apply to the completion of the work, including EPA and OSHA safety standards and regulations.

Damage to Property: Contractor shall repair, at no additional cost to the Village, all damage to Village property caused by the contractor resulting from their work. Where repair of existing work is called for, such patching and replacement shall be made to blend with existing work so that the patch or replacement will be inconspicuous after finishing.

Daily Clean-up: The contractor shall keep the premises clean and orderly during the course of the work and all debris shall be removed on a continuous basis.

Method of Payment The Village will pay monthly all undisputed invoices billed at the rates set forth in the contractor’s bid within 30 days of approval as provided in the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, 50 ILCS505/4.

The maximum interest rate for any payment not made within 30 days of approval is 1%.

Change Orders Change Orders: Changes in the Work may be agreed to after execution of the agreement, and without invalidating the agreement, if the change order is in writing and signed. Any changes to the scope of work which result in an increase in the agreement price will be subject to an agreement addendum which must be signed by both parties. Any such change order will be prepared by the Village.

The contractor may only proceed with the change upon receipt of the written change order signed by the Village.

Emergency Changes: Contractor may perform work not included in the scope of work if necessary to remedy a condition that poses an immediate threat to persons or property. Work of this nature shall be carried out only to the extent of bringing the condition under control. The Village shall be notified immediately. A change order will then be negotiated and executed for the work performed, and for work remaining, if any.

Minor Changes (Field Orders): The Village may verbally authorize minor changes in the scope of work in order to prevent a delay in the progression of the work. These field orders may not involve a change in the agreement price or be inconsistent with the scope of work.

Changes Due to Unknown Conditions: The contractor is not responsible for changes in the work that are due to conditions that were not reasonably observable or conditions that have changed. In such cases, the contractor shall notify the Village and a change order will be negotiated.

Any change which results in a total agreement price in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Village of Oak Park Board of Trustees.

Correction of Work Prior To Final Payment The Village has the right to stop work if the contractor fails to carry out the work in a manner acceptable to the Village. If the Village deems the contractor’s work unacceptable, at the Village’s election, the contractor shall do one of the following:

1. Promptly repair or replace the defective work, without expense to the Village, including costs associated with repairing any damage to property caused by the replacement work; or;

2. If the Village deems it unacceptable to have the contractor correct work which has been incorrectly done, a deduction from the agreement price shall be made based on the costs to the Village to have the work repaired. Such a deduction from the agreement price shall in no way affect the Village’s other remedies or relieve the contractor from responsibility for defects and related damage occurring as a result of defective or unacceptable work.

Contractor’s Representative The contractor shall have at all times a competent foreman or superintendent on the job that shall have full authority to act for the contractor, and to receive and execute orders from the Director of Public Works or appointed representative. Any instructions given to such superintendent or person executing work for the contractor shall be binding on the contractor as though given to him personally. Contractor’s representative must be proficient in the use and interpretation of the English language.

Workers The contractors shall employ competent laborers and shall replace, at the request of the Director of Development Customer Services any incompetent, unfaithful, abusive or disorderly workers in their employ. Only workers expert in their respective branches of work shall be employed where special skill is required. Inappropriate behavior or examples of unproductive work effort will not be tolerated.

The Village has the right to require a contractor’s employee to be immediately removed from the work crew if the above behavior is exhibited.

Time of Work Contractor shall only work on weekdays, (Monday through Friday), from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No work will be allowed on weekends or on legal holidays as recognized by the Village, except as authorized by the Director of Development Customer Services.

Dispute Resolution All disputes, including collection disputes, shall be brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. In any dispute resolution process, each party shall bear its own costs, including attorney’s fees. Any purported agreement between the parties that states terms contrary to this paragraph M will be deemed per se invalid.

Mandatory Qualifications for Contractor’s Personnel

Crews shall include at least one (1) supervisor during any given shift.

1. No more than 50% of the crew may be trainees at any one time.

2. Supervisors must be fluent in the English language and capable of reading and writing English.

3. The Village reserves the right to require immediate removal of any employee of the contractor selected deemed unfit for service for any reason. This right is non-negotiable and the contractor selected agrees to this condition by accepting this agreement. The contractor selected shall have enough qualified personnel to replace a terminated employee within 24 hours. Failure to do so can result in the termination of the agreement.

OSHA Requirements

1. Material Safety Data Sheets – Contractor selected shall furnish the Village copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), for all products used that require identification, prior to beginning service at Village facilities. In addition, each time a new chemical is introduced, a copy of that product’s MSDS must be provided to the Building Maintenance Superintendent prior to the product being used. The Material Safety Data Sheets must be in compliance with OSHA Regulation 1910.1200, paragraph g.

2. Labeling of Hazardous Materials – Contractor selected shall comply with OSHA regulation

1919.1200, paragraph f, concerning labeling of all chemical containers.

3. Caution Signs – Contractor selected shall use “caution signs” as required by OSHA Regulation

1910.44 and 1910.145 at no cost to the Village. Caution signs shall be on-site upon commencement of agreement.

SECTION III

BID FORMS (Pricing)

The undersigned proposes to furnish all materials and labor required to complete the Work in accordance with the attached specifications and at the prices indicated below. Please reference Appendix B for specific sign dimensions.

BASE BID: Respondents should format their price proposal as follows:

A) Sign panel removal ($ per square foot) – Quantity 273 B) Sign post assembly removal ($ per each) – Quantity 5 C) Telescoping steel sign support for replacement post locations ($ per each) – Quantity 33 D) Sign panel – strap mount to existing pole ($ per square foot) – Quantity 125 E) Sign panel – attach to existing post ($ per square foot) – Quantity 131 F) Telescoping steel sign support for soil install with J.U.L.I.E. ($ per foot) – Quantity 35 G) Additional Posts – Quantity 10 H) other costs (itemization required) I) Optional Powder Coating

A) $

B) $

C) $

D) $

E) $

F) $

G) $

H) $_______________________

I) $_______________________

Bid Signature:

State of ) County of )

(Type Name of Individual Signing) being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that the contractor on the above bid is organized as indicated below and that all statements herein made on behalf of such Contractor and that their deponent is authorized to make them, and also deposes and says that deponent has examined and carefully prepared their bid from the agreement specifications and has checked the same in detail before submitting this bid; that the statements contained herein are true and correct.

Signature of contractor authorizes the Village of Oak Park to verify references of business and credit at its option.

Signature of contractor shall also be acknowledged before a Notary Public or other person authorized by law to execute such acknowledgments.

Dated: / /2024 Organization Name (Seal - If Corporation)

By:

Authorized Signature Address

Telephone

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2024.

in the State of . My Commission Notary Public

Expires on / /_

In compliance with the above, the undersigned offers and agrees, if his/her bid is accepted within ninety

(90) calendar days from date of opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point within the time specified above.

MUNICIPAL QUALIFICATION REFERENCE SHEET

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SECTION IV

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

, as part of its bid on an agreement for (Name of Contractor selected) Fabrication and Installation of Parking Signage for the Village of Oak Park, hereby certifies that said contractor selected is not barred from proposing on the aforementioned agreement as a result of a violation to either Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of Article 33E of Chapter 38 of the Illinois Revised Statutes or Section 2-6-12 of the Oak Park Village Code relating to "Proposing Requirement.

(Authorized Agent of Contractor selected)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2024.

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SECTION V

TAX COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:

that he/she is of (partner, officer, Village, etc.)

(Contractor selected)

The individual or entity making the foregoing bid or bid certifies that he/she is not barred from entering into an agreement with the Village of Oak Park because of any delinquency in the payment of any tax administered by the Department of Revenue unless the individual or entity is contesting, in accordance with the procedures established by the appropriate revenue act, liability for the tax or the amount of the tax. The individual or entity making the bid or bid understands that making a false statement regarding delinquency in taxes is a Class A Misdemeanor and, in addition, voids the agreement and allows the municipality to recover all amounts paid to the individual or entity under the agreement in civil action.

By:

Its:

(name of contractor if the contractor is an individual) (name of partner if the contractor is a partnership) (name of officer if the contractor is a corporation) The above statement must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2023.

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Reporting Requirements The following forms must be completed in their entirety, notarized and included as part of the bid document. Failure to respond truthfully to any question on the list or failure to cooperate fully with further inquiry by the Village of Oak Park will result in disqualification of your bid.

SECTION VI

ORGANIZATION OF PROPOSING FIRM

Please fill out the applicable section:

A. Corporation:

The contractor is a corporation, legally named and is organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of . The full names of its officers are:

President Secretary Treasurer Registered Agent Name and Address:

The corporation has a corporate seal. (In the event that this bid is executed by a person other than the President, attach hereto a certified copy of that section of Corporate By-Laws or other authorization by the Corporation that permits the person to execute the offer for the corporation.)

B. Sole Proprietor:

The contractor is a Sole Proprietor. If the contractor does business under an assumed name, the assumed name is , which is registered with the Cook County Clerk. The contractor is otherwise in compliance with the Assumed Business Name Act, 805 ILCS 405/0.01, et. seq.

C. Partnership:

The contractor is a partnership which operates under the name The following are the names, addresses and signatures of all partners:

Signature Signature

(Attach additional sheets if necessary.) If so, check here .

If the partnership does business under an assumed name, the assumed name must be registered with the Cook County Clerk and the partnership is otherwise in compliance with the Assumed Business Name Act, 805 ILCS 405/0.01, et. seq.

D. Affiliates: The name and address of any affiliated entity of the business, including a description of the affiliation:

Signature of Village

SECTION VII

COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

I, , (print name) being first duly sworn on oath depose and state:

1. I am the (title) of the proposing company and am authorized to make the statements contained in this affidavit on behalf of the company;

2. I have examined and carefully prepared this Bid based on the request and have verified the facts contained in the Bid in detail before submitting it;

3. The proposing company is organized as indicated above on the form entitled “Organization of Proposing Company.”

4. I authorize the Village of Oak Park to verify the company’s business references and credit at its option;

5. Neither the proposing company nor its affiliates1 are barred from proposing on this project as a result of a violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3 or 33E-4 relating to Bid rigging and Bid rotating, or section 2-6-12 of the Oak Park Village Code relating to “Proposing Requirements”.

6. The proposing company has the M/W/DBE status indicated below on the form entitled “EEO Report.”

7. Neither the proposing company nor its affiliates is barred from contracting with the Village of Oak Park because of any delinquency in the payment of any debt or tax owed to the Village except for those taxes which the proposing company is contesting, in accordance with the procedures established by the appropriate revenue act, liability for the tax or the amount of the tax. I understand that making a false statement regarding delinquency in taxes is a Class A Misdemeanor and, in addition, voids the agreement and allows the Village of Oak Park to recover all amounts paid to the proposing company under the agreement in civil action.

8. I am familiar with Section 13-3-2 through 13-3-4 of the Oak Park Village Code relating to Fair Employment Practices and understand the contents thereof; and state that the proposing company is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” as defined by Section 2000(E) of Chapter 21, Title 42 of the United States Code Annotated and Federal Executive Orders #11246 and #11375 which are incorporated herein by reference. Also complete the attached EEO Report or Submit an EEO-1.

9. I certify that the contractor is in compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act, 41 U.S.C.A, 702

Signature:

Name and address of Business:

Telephone E-Mail

Subscribed to and sworn before me this day of , 2024.

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1 Affiliates means: (i) any subsidiary or parent of the contracting business entity, (ii) any member of the same unitary business group; (iii) any person with any ownership interest or distributive share of the contracting business entity in excess of 7.5%; (iv) any entity owned or controlled by an executive employee, his or her spouse or minor children of the contracting business entity.

SECTION VIII

M/W/DBE STATUS AND EEO REPORT

Failure to respond truthfully to any questions on this form, failure to complete the form or failure to cooperate fully with further inquiry by the Village of Oak Park will result in disqualification of this Bid. For assistance in completing this form, contact the Department of Public Works at 708-358-5700.

1. Contractor Name:

2. Check here if your firm is:

D Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) (A firm that is at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a Minority.)

D Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) (A firm that is at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a Woman.)

D Owned by a person with a disability (DBE) (A firm that is at least 51% owned by a person with a disability)

D None of the above

[Submit copies of any W/W/DBE certifications]

3. What is the size of the firm’s current stable work force?

Number of full-time employees

Number of part-time employees

4. Similar information will be requested of all sub-contractors working on this agreement. Forms will be furnished to the lowest responsible contractor with the notice of agreement award, and these forms must be completed and submitted to the Village before the execution of the agreement by the Village.

Signature:

Date:

EEO Report

SECTION IX

NO BID EXPLANATION

If your company does not wish to propose on the attached specifications, the Village of Oak Park would be interested in any explanation or comment you may have as to what prevented your firm from submitting a Bid.

Thank you.

Bid Name: Project No. 24-001

Fabrication and Installation of Parking Signage

Comments:

Signed:

Phone:

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Contract” or “Agreement”) is entered into on the _____ day of ________, 2026, by and between the Village of Oak Park, an Illinois home rule municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Village”), and ___________________., an ________________ (hereafter referred to as the “Contractor”).

WHEREAS, Contractor submitted a Proposal dated _____________, 2026, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for Unified Parking Enforcement, Citation, Permit, and Mobility Management System for the Village of Oak Park (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) pursuant to the Village’s Request for Proposals dated _______________________________, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth;

and

WHEREAS, the Contractor represented in said Proposal that it has the necessary personnel, experience, and competence to promptly complete the Project and the Work required hereunder; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Village and Contractor that the Contractor shall perform the Work for the Project pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises contained in this Contract, and other good and valuable consideration received and to be received, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties as follows:

1. RECITALS INCORPORATED

The above recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall perform the Project in accordance with its Proposal for a price not to exceed $____________ (“Contract Price”) at the rates set forth in its Proposal. The Contractor shall complete all Work for the Project in accordance with any applicable manufacturers’ warranties and in accordance with the Contractor’s Proposal and this Contract, all of which together shall constitute the “Contract Documents.” The Contractor hereby represents and warrants that it has the skill and experience necessary to complete this project in a good and workmanlike manner. The Contractor further represents and warrants that the work for the Project will be completed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Contract Documents, and will be free from defects. The

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Contractor shall achieve completion of all work required pursuant to the Contract Documents (“Contract Time”). The Contract Time is of the essence. The Contractor shall have no claim for damages, for compensation in excess of the Contract Price, or for a delay or extension of the Contract Time based upon conditions found at, or in the vicinity of, the site.

3. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES

The Contractor shall designate in writing a person to act as its designated representative with respect to the Work to be performed under this Contract. Such person shall have complete authority to transmit and receive instructions and information, interpret and define the Contractor's policies and decisions with respect to the Work governed by this Contract. The Village’s Development Services Director or the Director’s designee shall have complete authority to transmit and receive instructions and information, interpret and define the Village’s policies and decisions with respect to the Work governed by this Contract, or such other person as designated in writing by the Village Manager.

4. TERM OF CONTRACT

Contractor shall perform the Project pursuant to this Contract beginning on the effective date as defined herein and ending on ____________. Contractor shall invoice the Village for the Project provided pursuant to this Contract at the rates set forth in its Proposal.

The term of this Contract may be extended in writing for additional periods of time pursuant to the consent of the parties.

5. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall, as a condition precedent to its right to receive any payment, submit to the Village an application for payment and such receipts, vouchers, and other documents as may be necessary to establish the Contractor's payment for all labor and material and the absence of any interest whether in the nature of a lien or otherwise of any party in any property, work, or fund with respect to the Work performed hereunder. Such documents shall include, where relevant, the following forms, copies of which are attached hereto:

(i) Contractor's sworn statement;

(ii) Contractor's partial or final waiver of lien;

(iii) Subcontractor's sworn statement(s); and

(iv) Subcontractor's partial or final waiver of lien.

Payment by the Village shall be conditioned upon an inspection by the Village of the work completed and submission of required waivers by the Contractor. Payment by the Village shall in no way constitute a waiver of, or relieve the Contractor from, any defects in the work. All payments shall be made in accordance with the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act, 50 ILCS 505/1 et seq. Final payment for any Work performed by the Contractor pursuant to an invoice by the Contractor shall be made by the Village to the

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Contractor when the Contractor has fully performed the work and the work has been approved by the Village and submission of required waivers and paperwork by Contractor. Approval of the work and issuance of the final payment by the Village shall not constitute a waiver of, or release the Contractor from, any defects in the work.

The Village shall have the right to withhold from any payment due hereunder such amount as may reasonably appear necessary to compensate the Village for any actual or prospective loss due to Work which is defective or does not conform to the Contract Documents; damage for which the Contractor is liable hereunder; liens or claims of liens; claims of third parties, subcontractors, or material men; or any failure of the Contractor to perform any of its obligations under this Contract. The Village may apply any money withheld or due Contractor hereunder to reimburse itself for any and all costs, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, suits, judgments, awards, and attorney's fees incurred, suffered, or sustained by the Village and chargeable to the Contractor.

6. TERMINATION

The Village may terminate this Contract for cause, which includes but is not necessarily limited to, the Contractor’s failure to perform the work pursuant to this Contract. The Village shall provide the Contractor with five (5) days’ written notice of a termination for cause pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 below. The Village may also terminate this Contract when it determines the same to be in its best interests by giving fourteen (14) days’ written notice to the Contractor pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 below. In such event, the Village shall pay to the Contractor all amounts due for the work performed up to the date of termination.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules promulgated by any federal, state, county, municipal and/or other governmental unit or regulatory body now in effect during the performance of the work. By way of example only and not as a limitation, the following are included within the scope of the laws, regulations and rules with which the Contractor must comply: all forms of Workers Compensation Laws, all terms of the equal employment opportunity rules and regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, statutes relating to contracts let by units of government, and all applicable civil rights and anti-discrimination laws and regulations.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall waive any right of contribution against the Village and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Village and its officers, officials, employees, volunteers and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees (attorney’s and paralegal’s fees, expert fees and court costs) arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Contractor’s work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable

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9. INSURANCE

Contractor shall at Contractor's expense secure and maintain in effect throughout the duration of this Contract, insurance of the following kinds and limits set forth in this Section. Contractor shall furnish “Certificates of Insurance” to the Village before beginning work on the Project pursuant to this Contract. All insurance policies shall be written with insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Illinois and having a rating of at least A according to the latest edition of the Best’s Key Rating Guide;

and shall include a provision preventing cancellation of the insurance policy unless thirty

(30) days prior written notice is given to the Village. This provision shall also be stated on each Certificate of Insurance: "Should any of the above described policies be canceled before the expiration date, the issuing company shall mail thirty (30) days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left.”

The limits of liability for the insurance required shall provide coverage for not less than the following amounts, or greater where required by law:

(A) Commercial General Liability:

i. Coverage to include Broad Form Property Damage, Contractual and Personal Injury.

ii. Limits:

General Aggregate $ 2,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $ 1,000,000.00 Personal Injury $ 1,000,000.00

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iii. Coverage for all claims arising out of the Contractor's operations or premises and anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor.

(B) Workers’ Compensation:

i. Workers’ compensation insurance shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, including occupational disease provisions, for all employees who perform the Work pursuant to this Contract, and if work is subcontracted pursuant to the provisions of this Contract, Contractor shall require each subcontractor similarly to provide workers’ compensation insurance. In case employees engaged in hazardous work under this Contract are not protected under the Workers’ Compensation Act, Contractor shall provide, and shall cause each subcontractor to provide, adequate and suitable insurance for the protection of employees not otherwise provided.

(C) Comprehensive Automobile Liability:

i. Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage shall include all owned, hired, non-owned vehicles, and/or trailers and other equipment required to be licensed, covering personal injury, bodily injury and property damage.

ii. Limits:

Combined Single Limit $1,000,000.00

(D) Umbrella:

i. Limits:

Each Occurrence/Aggregate $5,000,000.00

(E) The Village and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on all insurance policies set forth herein except Workers’ Compensation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of any deductibles for said insurance policies. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Village and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.

(F) The Contractor understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Contract or otherwise provided by Contractor, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless, and defend the Village and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as herein provided. The Contractor waives and shall have its insurers waive, its rights of subrogation against the Village and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers.

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10. GUARANTY

The Contractor warrants and guarantees that its Work provided for the Project to be performed under this Contract, and all workmanship, materials, equipment, and supplies performed, furnished, used, or installed under this Contract, performed, furnished, used, or installed under this Contract, shall be free from defects and flaws in workmanship or design;

shall strictly conform to the requirements of this Contract; and shall be fit and sufficient for the purposes expressed in, or reasonably inferred from, this Contract. The Contractor further warrants and guarantees that the strength of all parts of all manufactured materials, equipment, and supplies shall be adequate and as specified and that the performance requirements of this Contract shall be fulfilled.

The Contractor shall, at no expense to the Village, correct any failure to fulfill the above guaranty that may appear at any time. In any event, the guaranty herein expressed shall not be sole and exclusive, and is additional to any other guaranty or warranty expressed or implied.

11. AFFIDAVIT OR CERTIFICATE

The Contractor shall furnish any affidavit or certificate in connection with the work covered by this Contract as required by law.

12. NOTICES

Any notice required to be given by this Contract shall be deemed sufficient if made in writing and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, by email or personal service to the persons and addresses indicated below or to such addresses and persons as either party hereto shall notify the other party of in writing pursuant to the provisions of this Section:

To the Village: To the Contractor:

Village Manager ______________ Village of Oak Park ______________ 123 Madison Street ______________ Oak Park, Illinois 60302 ______________ Email: villagemanager@oak-park.us Email: _____________

Mailing of such notice as and when above provided shall be equivalent to personal notice and shall be deemed to have been given at the time of mailing. Notice by email transmission shall be effective as of date and time of transmission, provided that the notice transmitted shall be sent on business days during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Chicago time). In the event email notice is transmitted during non-business hours, the effective date and time of notice is the first hour of the first business day after transmission.

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13. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE

The individuals executing this Contract on behalf of the Contractor and the Village represent that they have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind their respective parties to the terms and conditions of this Contract.

14. EFFECTIVE DATE

The effective date of this Contract as reflected above and below shall be the date that the

Village Manager executes this Contract on behalf of the Village.

15. ENTIRE CONTRACT; APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTORS

This Contract, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, sets forth the entire Contract of the parties with respect to the accomplishment of the Work. No right or interest in this Contract shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. The Village reserves the right to approve the use of subcontractors to complete any portion of the Work and to approve any applicable contract between the Contractor and a proposed subcontractor to perform any of the Work.

This Contract shall be binding upon the parties and upon their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, except as herein provided.

16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall have the full control of the ways and means of performing the work referred to above and that the Contractor and its employees, representatives or subcontractors are not employees of the Village, it being specifically agreed that the Contractor bears the relationship of an independent contractor to the Village. The Contractor shall solely be responsible for the payment of all salaries, benefits and costs of supplying personnel for the Work.

17. DEFAULT/THE VILLAGE’S REMEDIES.

If it should appear at any time prior to payment for the Work provided pursuant to this Contract that the Contractor has failed or refused to prosecute, and is in default, or has delayed in the prosecution of, the Work to be provided pursuant to this Contract with diligence at a rate that assures completion of the Work in full compliance with the requirements of this Contract, or has attempted to assign this Contract or the Contractor’s rights under this Contract, either in whole or in part, or has falsely made any representation or warranty, or has otherwise failed, refused, or delayed to perform or satisfy any other requirement of this Contract or has failed to pay its debts as they come due (“Event of Default”), and has failed to cure, or has reasonably commenced to…