Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38

WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is reasonable and appropriate to engage a Contractor to provide materials, labor, equipment, supervision, and services required to perform Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38 in the City of Wheaton (hereinafter, "Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38") consistent with the City's Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38 Invitation to Bid which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth as Group Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Contractor has submitted a quote to provide the materials, labor, equipment, supervision and services required to perform Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38 in the City of Wheaton, consistent with the City's Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38 Invitation to Bid, a copy of the Contractor's proposal is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth as Group Exhibit B, and Contractor represents that it has the necessary expertise and experience to perform Parking Lot Improvements at Fire Station No. 38 in the City of Wheaton, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein below; and WHEREAS, the City finds that the Contractor's bid meets the City's requirements for the services. Solicitations are open to all business firms actively engaged in providing the materials, equipment, and services specified and inferred. Active engagement will be verified via references. These General Instruction Regarding Solicitation for Contracted Services apply to all solicitations for contracted services by the City of Wheaton and shall be incorporated as part of the written and signed Agreement with the successful Bidder along with any addenda items which are issued, unless otherwise specified. When specifically requested by the City, Bidder shall provide a Bid Bond / Bid Deposit of 10% of the full Contract p rice. NOTE: for solicitations involving IDOT specifications and special provisions, this amount supersedes any amount specified by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Bureau of Local Roads and Streets ("BLRS") Special Provisions for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals as may be incorporated on IDOT Form BLR 12200 and as may otherwise be incorporated as a special provision in the contract documents. Performance and Payment Bond IS Required. The successful Bidder, if awarded by Contract, shall be required to provide a performance and payment bond through a bonding company listed on the Department of Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties. Maintenance Bond IS Required. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the final contract price for the faithful performance of the Bidder's obligation to maintain and keep in good repair, the work herein contracted to be done and performed for one (1) year from the date of final acceptance by the City. All questions, either administrative or technical, shall be submitted via email to Tina Walters at twalters@wheaton.il.us no later than June 7, 2022, at 11:00 am (CST). The City reserves the right to waive any informality, technical requirement, deficiency, or irregularity in the offer. The City may conduct discussions with Bidders to further clarify the offer as may be necessary. Correction of the offer shall be affected by submission within 4 hours (e-mail or fax) of a corrected page with changes documented and signed.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.