NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND INVITATION FOR BIDS LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 2026 LAWN MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS RECEIPT OF BIDS

Leyden Township will receive sealed proposals for the 2026 Lawn Maintenance Program for Seniors and Disabled Residents until 11:00 AM Central Daylight Savings Time, the 30th DAY OF MARCH 2026, at the Office of the Township Clerk. Bids will be opened and read in the Township Board Room in the Township Hall, 2501 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park 60131, Illinois, on the 30th DAY OF MARCH 2026 AT 11:00 AM Central Daylight Savings Time. 

The Project consists of the following work:

LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 2026 LAWN MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the Office of the Township Clerk, at 2501 N Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60131. No bidding documents will be issued after 5:00 PM Central Daylight Savings Time on the 13TH DAY OF MARCH 2026. Bid proposals must be submitted in the forms provided. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has examined the plans, the site of the work and the local conditions affecting the contract and understands all of the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. Leyden Township will, in no case, be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. The bidder shall not take advantage of any error or omission in the plans or proposal. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be addressed to the Township Clerk and plainly marked, “BID PROPOSAL FOR 2026 LAWN MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS” on the outside of the envelope.

QUESTIONS, CHANGES, CLARIFICATION

Any questions that arise must be made in writing and shall be directed to the Township Clerk by email at . The written questions, along with the Township’s response, shall be circulated to all known potential bidders without identifying the party submitting the questions. The cut-off for receipt of additional questions shall be 12:00 Noon, Central Daylight Savings Time on FRIDAY,MARCH 20, 2026, in order to facilitate preparation of any addenda. No inquiry received after that time will be given consideration. Replies and/or addenda will be mailed and faxed to all known potential contractors by 4:00 PM, Central Daylight Savings Time on FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026. Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of the Bidder’s Proposal. Bidders shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. Leyden Township shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the Bidder of any addenda.

RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS

Leyden Township reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any and all proposals.

AWARD OF CONTRACT Unless all bids are rejected, the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. In determining who is the lowest responsive responsible bidder, Leyden Township will consider all factors which it, in its discretion, deems relevant in determining who is the lowest responsive responsible bidder. The Township reserves the right to award one or more contracts on the bids submitted, either by award of all items to one bidder or by award of separate items or groups of items to various bidders as the interests of the Township may require, unless the bidder clearly specifies otherwise in their bid.

Leyden Township, Illinois