Restoration of Vacant Lots to a Dust Free Erosion Free Condition

Milwaukee City Charter, will receive sealed comprehensive proposals for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work necessary from qualified landscaping contractors to perform the necessary work to return vacant lots to a properly landscaped condition 1. A contract for services may be awarded to the most qualified, responsive, and responsible Proposer as outlined in the Request for Proposals at costs and terms agreeable with the City of Milwaukee. 2. All Proposals shall be held open for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening date and no proposal may be withdrawn without the written consent of the Commissioner. IN THE EVENT THE COMMISSIONER, DURING THE SIXTY DAYS FOLLOWING PROPOSAL OPENING, TAKES NO ACTION RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSAL OR PROPOSALS RECEIVED, THEN THE PROPOSAL OR PROPOSALS SHALL BECOME NULL AND VOID WITHOUT RECOURSE OF ANY KIND BY EITHER THE PROPOSER OR COMMISSIONER, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. As part of the Proposal, each Proposer shall submit a full and complete list of all the proposed subcontractors and the class of work to be performed by each, which list shall not be altered without the written consent of the Commissioner. The Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at any time, if it is in the best interests of the City, and to waive any informalities in the process. Attention is called to the fact that: (a) the successful proposer will not discriminate against any qualified employee or qualified applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, lawful source of income, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, past or present membership in the military service, familial status, or based upon affiliation with, or perceived affiliation with any of these categories as provided by Section 109-9 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinance This provision must be included in all subcontracts. (b) Contractor agrees that they will comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. (c) both parties understand that the City is bound by the Wisconsin Public Records Law, and as such all of the terms of this Agreement are subject to and conditioned on the provisions of Wis. Stat. Section 19.21, et seq. Contractor acknowledges that it is obligated to assist the City in retaining and producing records that are subject to Wisconsin Public Records Law, and that the failure to do so shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and that the Contractor must defend and hold the City harmless from liability under that law. Except as otherwise authorized, those records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement. Successful proposer will be required to complete an Affidavit of Compliance/Disclosure of Participation in or Profits Derived from Slavery by Contractors before contract can be executed, if the company was established in or before 1865. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement for this project is 25% of the contract base bid. This material is available in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator @ (414) 286-3475 or ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov. Provide a 72 hour advance notice for large print and 7 days for braille documents.

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.