1 VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OWNER: Village of Northbrook 1225 Cedar Lane Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Owner will receive sealed proposals for the Work generally described as follows: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Northbrook Public Works, 655 Huehl Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, attention Erik Jensen, Assistant to the Village Manager at Public Works, BEFORE 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 10, 2019. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Preparation of Proposals. All proposals for the Work shall be made only on the blank Contract/Proposal form attached to this Request for Proposals and shall be complete with a price for each and every item named in the Schedule of Prices section of the Contract/Proposal form. All proposals must be signed by an authorized official. Proposals that contain omissions, erasures, alterations, or additions not called for, conditional or alternate bids unless called for, or that contain irregularities of any kind may be rejected. Proposals must include the attached reference form with their submittal. Clarifications. Owner reserve the right to make clarifications, corrections, or changes in this Request for Proposals at any time prior to the time proposals are opened. All bidders or prospective bidders will be informed of said clarifications, corrections, or changes. Delivery of Proposals. Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the title of the contract and bidder’s full legal name and shall be addressed and delivered to the place and before the time set forth above. Proposals may be delivered by mail or in person. Proposals received after the time specified above will be returned unopened. Bid Security. Each Bidder's Proposal shall be accompanied by a security deposit of at least ten percent of the Bidder's Price Proposal in the form of (1) a Cashier's Check or Certified Check drawn on a solvent bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and payable without condition to Owner or (2) a Bid Bond in the form included in the Bid Package from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois with a general rating of A- and a financial size category of Class X or better in Best's Insurance Guide. Insurance. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as required by Section 4- B of the Contract upon award of the Contract. Each Bidder's Proposal must be accompanied by a letter from Bidder's insurance carrier or its agent certifying that said insurer has read the requirements set forth in the Contract and will issue the required certificates and policies of insurance upon award of the Contract to Bidder. MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference. All bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting walk-though on Thursday, October 3 at 8 a.m. at the Northbrook Public Works Center, 655 Huehl Road. After the pre-bid meeting all bidders will visit the Work Sites to view the area of work, gather additional information, and ask specific questions. Attendance shall be taken at the Work Site to ensure that all contractors and subcontractors have visited the Work Site. Representatives of the Village will be present to discuss the work and answer questions. Owner reserves the right to reject all bidder’s proposals submitted by bidders who fail to attend.
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VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
OWNER:
Village of Northbrook
1225 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Owner will receive sealed proposals for the Work generally described as follows:
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services
TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Northbrook Public Works, 655 Huehl Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, attention
Erik Jensen, Assistant to the Village Manager at Public Works, BEFORE 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 10,
2019.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Preparation of Proposals. All proposals for the Work shall be made only on the blank Contract/Proposal form
attached to this Request for Proposals and shall be complete with a price for each and every item named in the
Schedule of Prices section of the Contract/Proposal form. All proposals must be signed by an authorized official.
Proposals that contain omissions, erasures, alterations, or additions not called for, conditional or alternate bids unless
called for, or that contain irregularities of any kind may be rejected. Proposals must include the attached reference
form with their submittal.
Clarifications. Owner reserve the right to make clarifications, corrections, or changes in this Request for Proposals at
any time prior to the time proposals are opened. All bidders or prospective bidders will be informed of said
clarifications, corrections, or changes.
Delivery of Proposals. Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the title of the
contract and bidder’s full legal name and shall be addressed and delivered to the place and before the time set forth
above. Proposals may be delivered by mail or in person. Proposals received after the time specified above will be
returned unopened.
Bid Security. Each Bidder's Proposal shall be accompanied by a security deposit of at least ten percent of the
Bidder's Price Proposal in the form of (1) a Cashier's Check or Certified Check drawn on a solvent bank insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and payable without condition to Owner or (2) a Bid Bond in the form
included in the Bid Package from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois with a general
rating of A- and a financial size category of Class X or better in Best's Insurance Guide.
Insurance. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as required by Section 4-
B of the Contract upon award of the Contract. Each Bidder's Proposal must be accompanied by a letter from Bidder's
insurance carrier or its agent certifying that said insurer has read the requirements set forth in the Contract and will issue
the required certificates and policies of insurance upon award of the Contract to Bidder.
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference. All bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting walk-though on Thursday, October 3 at
8 a.m. at the Northbrook Public Works Center, 655 Huehl Road. After the pre-bid meeting all bidders will visit the
Work Sites to view the area of work, gather additional information, and ask specific questions. Attendance shall be taken
at the Work Site to ensure that all contractors and subcontractors have visited the Work Site. Representatives of the
Village will be present to discuss the work and answer questions. Owner reserves the right to reject all bidder’s proposals
submitted by bidders who fail to attend.
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Prevailing Wages. All Bidders are hereby noticed that this Contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS
130/0.01 et seq. The Successful Bidder shall not pay less than the prevailing wage to all laborers, workmen and mechanics
performing work under this Contract and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Wages of Employees on
Public Works Act.
Opening of Proposals. Proposals will be publicly opened and read at the time and place specified above. Bidders, their
authorized agents, and interested parties are invited to be present.
Withdrawal of Proposals. No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the opening of any proposal.
Rejection of Proposals. Proposals that are not submitted on the Contract/Proposal form or that are not prepared in
accordance with these Instructions to Bidders may be rejected. If not rejected, Owners may demand correction of
any deficiency and accept the deficiently prepared proposal upon compliance with these Instructions to Bidders.
Acceptance of Proposals. Proposals submitted are offers only and the decision to accept or reject is a function of
quality, reliability, capability, reputation, and expertise of the bidders.
Owner reserve the right to accept the proposal that is, in its judgment, the best and most favorable to the interests of
Owner and to the public; to reject the low price proposal; to accept any item of any proposal; to reject any and all
proposals; and to waive irregularities and informalities in any proposal submitted or in the request for proposal
process; provided, however, the waiver of any prior defect or informality shall not be considered a waiver of any
future or similar defect or informality. Bidders should not rely upon, or anticipate, such waivers in submitting their
proposal.
Upon acceptance of the successful Bidder’s proposal by Owner, the successful Bidder’s proposal, together with
Owner’s notification of acceptance in the form attached to this Request for Proposals, shall become the contract for
the Work.
DATED this 27th day of September, 2019.
VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK
By: Richard A. Nahrstadt
Village Manager
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VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK
CONTRACT/PROPOSAL FOR
HVAC MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR SERVICES
Full Name of Bidder (“Bidder”)
Principal Office Address
Local Office Address
Contact Person Phone E-Mail
TO: Northbrook Public Works
655 Huehl Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Attention: Erik Jensen, Assistant to the Village Manager
Bidder warrants and represents that Bidder has carefully examined the Work Site described below and its environs and
has reviewed and understood all documents included, referred to, or mentioned in this bound set of documents, including
Addenda Nos. ________ [if none, write “NONE”], which are securely stapled to the end of this Contract/Proposal.
1. Work Proposal
A. Contract and Work: If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall, at its
sole cost and expense, provide, perform, and complete, in the manner specified and described, and upon the terms and
conditions set forth, in this Contract/Proposal and Owner’s written notification of acceptance in the form included in
this bound set of documents, all of the following, all of which is herein referred to as the “Work”:
1. Labor, Equipment, Materials and Supplies: Provide, perform, and complete, in the manner specified and
described in this Contract/Proposal and Specifications (Attachment A), all necessary work, labor, services,
transportation, equipment, materials, supplies, information, data, and other means and items necessary for the
periodic inspections and maintenance of HVAC systems located at thirteen (13) public buildings owned by
the Village of Northbrook (the “Work Sites”);
2. Permits: Procure and furnish all permits, licenses, and other governmental approvals and authorizations
necessary in connection therewith;
3. Bonds and Insurance: Procure and furnish all bonds and all insurance certificates specified in this
Contract/Proposal;
4. Taxes: Pay all applicable federal, state, and local taxes;
5. Miscellaneous: Do all other things required of Bidder by this Contract/Proposal; and
6. Quality: Provide, perform, and complete all of the foregoing in a proper and workmanlike manner, consistent
with highest standards of professional and construction practices, in full compliance with, and as required by
or pursuant, to this Contract/Proposal, and with the greatest economy, efficiency, and expedition consistent
therewith, with only new, undamaged, and first quality equipment, materials, and supplies.
B. Prevailing Wages: In accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., not less than the
prevailing rate of wages for similar work in the locality in which the Work is to be performed shall be paid to all
laborers performing work under this contract. The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers,
workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than the current “prevailing rate of
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wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The
Department publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website at http://labor.illinois.gov/. The Department revises the
prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Department’s website for
revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, Bidder shall refer to the
Illinois Department of Labor’s website. Bidder and any subcontractors rendering services under this contract must
comply with all requirements of the Act, including but not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record
keeping duties
C. Performance Standards: If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that all Work shall be
fully provided, performed, and completed in accordance with the specifications attached hereto and by this reference
made a part of this Contract/Proposal.
D. Responsibility for Damage or Loss: If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that
Bidder shall be responsible and liable for, and shall promptly and without charge to Owner repair or replace, damage
done to, and any loss or injury suffered by, Owner, the Work, the Work Site, or other property or persons as a result of
the Work.
E. Inspection/Testing/Rejection: Owner shall have the right to inspect all or any part of the Work and to reject all or
any part of the Work that is, in Owner’s judgment, defective or damaged or that in any way fails to conform strictly to
the requirements of this Contract/Proposal and Owner, without limiting its other rights or remedies, may require
correction or replacement at Bidder’s cost, perform or have performed all Work necessary to complete or correct all or
any part of the Work that is defective, damaged, or nonconforming and charge Bidder with any excess cost incurred
thereby, or cancel all or any part of any order or this Contract/Proposal. Work so rejected may be returned or held at
Bidder’s expense and risk.
2. Contract Price Proposal: If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall take in
full payment for all Work and other matters set forth under Section 1 above, including overhead and profit; taxes,
contributions, and premiums; and compensation to all subcontractors and suppliers, the compensation set forth in
Appendix C. Owner reserves the right to award either the base bid OR base bid and option #1 at its sole discretion.
The total cost of materials shall be determined and agreed upon on a case by case basis.
A. Basis for Determining Prices: It is expressly understood and agreed that:
1. All prices stated in the Schedule of Prices are firm and shall not be subject to escalation or change;
2. Owner is not subject to state or local sales, use, and excise taxes, that no such taxes are included in the
Schedule of Prices, and that all claim or right to claim any additional compensation by reason of the payment
of any such tax is hereby waived and released; and
3. All other applicable federal, state, and local taxes of every kind and nature applicable to the Work are
included in the Schedule of Prices; and
4. The approximate quantities set forth in the Schedule of Prices for each Unit Price Item are Owner’s estimate
only, that Owner reserve the right to increase or decrease such quantities, that payment for each Unit Price
Item shall be made only on the actual number of acceptable units of such Unit Price Item in full compliance
with this Contract/Proposal, and that all claim or right to dispute or complain of any such estimated quantity,
or to assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of any Unit Price Item to be
provided or performed, is hereby waived and released.
B. Time of Payment: It is expressly understood and agreed that all payments shall be made in accordance with the
following schedule:
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The Bidder shall submit to Owner monthly a written request for payment based on the amount of Work
completed and services provided since the previous request for payment. Requests for payment must be
submitted no later than the first day of each month for consideration and approval of payment by Owner at the
Board of Trustee meetings normally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Each request for
payment for preventative maintenance services shall invoice all buildings on a single invoice with each
building itemized. Requests for payment for any other work (i.e. non-preventative maintenance work) shall be
invoiced by building and provide a service ticket per unit. All requests for payment shall be submitted in an
electronic PDF format and include, as applicable, copies of all approved work, certified payrolls and any other
required documents as directed. Improper or incomplete requests for payment will not be submitted to
Owner’s Board of Trustees for payment until all disputes have been resolved or removed from the request for
payment.
All payments may be subject to deduction or set off by reason of any failure of Bidder to perform under this
Contract/Proposal. Each payment shall include Bidder’s certification of the value of, and partial or final waivers
of lien covering, all Work for which payment is then requested and Bidder’s certification that all prior payments
have been properly applied to the payment or reimbursement of the costs with respect to which they were paid.
3. Contract Time Proposal
A. If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall commence the Work within
10 days following Owner’s acceptance of this Contract/Proposal provided Bidder shall have furnished to Owner
all bonds and all insurance certificates and policies of insurance specified in this Contract/Proposal (the
“Commencement Date”). If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall
perform the Work diligently and continuously and shall complete the Work in accordance with the schedule
approved pursuant to the Specifications.
4. Financial Assurance
A. Bid Security:
1. Required Bid Security. Every Bidder's Proposal shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a
Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond as specified in the Invitation for Bidder's Proposals ("Bid
Security"), which Bid Security shall stand as a guaranty that (1) Bidder will submit all additional
information requested by Owner; (2) if such Bidder's Proposal is accepted, Bidder will timely file the
Bonds and the certificates and policies of insurance required by the Contract; and (3) if such Bidder's
Proposal is accepted, Bidder will timely execute the Contract, the Contractor's Certification, and all other
required documentation related to the Contract.
2. Return of Bid Security. Bid Security submitted in the form of Cashier's Checks or Certified Checks will
be returned within five days after execution of the Contract by Owner. Bid Bonds will not be returned
unless otherwise requested by Bidder.
3. Liquidated Damages. If a Bidder fails to timely submit all additional information requested by Owner, or
if the successful Bidder fails to timely and properly submit all required Bonds, certificates and policies of
insurance, or if the successful Bidder fails to timely and properly execute the Contract, the Contractor's
Certification, and all other required documentation related to the Contract, it will be difficult and
impracticable to ascertain and determine the amount of damage that Owner will sustain by reason of any
such failure. For such reason, every Bidder shall, by submitting its Bidder's Proposal, be deemed to agree
that Owner shall have the right, at its option in the event of any such default, to retain or recover as
reasonably estimated liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the entire amount of the Bid Security or
ten percent (10%) of the Bidder's Price Proposal, whichever is greater, or to exercise any and all equitable
remedies it may have against the defaulting Bidder.
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B. Insurance: If this Contract/Proposal is accepted and for each year in which this Contract/Proposal is renewed,
Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the minimum
insurance coverage and limits set forth below within 10 days following Owner’s acceptance, or the execution of
any renewal, of this Contract/Proposal. Such policies shall be in form, and from companies, acceptable to Owner.
The insurance coverage and limits set forth below shall be deemed to be minimum coverage and limits and shall
not be construed in any way as a limitation on Bidder’s duty to carry adequate insurance or on Bidder’s liability
for losses or damages under this Contract/Proposal. The minimum insurance coverage and limits that shall be
maintained at all times while providing, performing, or completing the Work are as follows: