Charles Brown Park Softball Fields Conversion

VILLAGE OF LIBERTYVILLEREQUEST FOR PROPOSALSOWNER:   Village of Libertyville 118 W. Cook Avenue Libertyville, Illinois 60048-2090Owner will receive sealed proposals for the Work generally described as follows:CHARLES BROWN PARK BALL FIELDS CONVERSION TO CLAYVillage of LibertyvilleDepartment of Public Works200 E Cook AvenueLibertyville, Illinois 60048-2090Attention: Paul Kendzior, P.E., C.F.M., Director of Public WorksSealed bids are due by and will be publicly opened on March 28, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at 200 E. Cook Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois 60048. Any questions relating to the bid specifications, please contact David Thornborough, Superintendent of Public Works at +1 (555) 000-0000 or document.write('dthornborough'+'@'+'libertyville.com')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..Plan Holders FormAll potential bidders are required to complete the Plan Holders Form to access the Request for Proposal.  The contact information included on the Plan Holders Form will be used to contact plan holders in the event an addendum is issued.   Click Here to access the Plan Holders Form.   After completing the form, you will be redirected to the Request for Proposal.INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERSPreparation of Proposals All proposals for the Work shall be made only on the blank Contract form attached to this Request for Contract and shall be complete with a price for each and every item named in the Schedule of Prices section of the Contract 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.Clarifications Owner reserves the right to make clarifications, corrections, or changes in this Request for Contract 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 ProposalsEach proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the title of the contract and the 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.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 ProposalsNo proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after the opening of any proposal.Rejection of BidsProposals that are not submitted on the Contract form or that are not prepared in accordance with these Instructions to Bidders may be rejected.  If not rejected, Owner may demand correction of any deficiency and accept the deficiently prepared proposal upon compliance with these Instructions to Bidders.Acceptance of ProposalsProposals 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 reserves 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.