ISD SP Shrubs With Installation

The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD), a state agency located in Madison County, is soliciting bids for the supply and installation of 200 mature shrubs throughout its Jacksonville, Illinois campus at 125 S. Webster. The procurement requires bidders to furnish and install four specific shrub varieties: 50 Everlow Yew Shrubs (15" height minimum), 50 Birds Nest Spruce Shrubs (1-2' height minimum), 50 Green Gem Boxwood Shrubs (15" height minimum), and 50 Baby Gem Shrubs (2-3' height minimum). Vendors must provide all necessary tools, equipment, and labor to complete the planting at designated campus locations, with a project completion deadline of June 30, 2026. Bidders are responsible for maintaining minimal damage to existing campus infrastructure including grass and sidewalks, performing daily cleanup, and completing final debris removal upon project completion. A map identifying planting locations will be provided on or before the installation schedule date. The proposal due date is May 13, 2026, with the posting date of May 6, 2026. Interested vendors can contact Chris Fairfield, Chief Engineer at ISD, at (217) 370-6145 work cell or (217) 479-4253 office for technical inquiries regarding the scope of work.

The State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions V.23.2 governs this procurement, establishing contractual requirements for all responding vendors. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as additional insured. The contract includes potential deduction of minority contractor initiative fees ($15 minimum for contracts of $1,000 or more) and requires compliance with prevailing wage standards where applicable. Payment will be processed in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoices due by July 31, 2026 for services rendered through June 30, 2026. The contract is contingent upon appropriation availability and may be terminated for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the scope encompasses complete supply and installation labor for 200 mature shrubs.