SECTION I REQUEST FOR BIDS INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR: Village ofOak Park 2027 Emergency Water and Sewer Repair Work Bid Number: 27-102 Issuance Date: 11/4/26

Description: The Village of Oak Park will receive Bids from qualified contractors to perform emergency water and sewer repair work during the calendar year 2027 pursuant to this Request for Bids. Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Bids will be reviewed and the results of the review will be presented to the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Park. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Village website or at the Public Works Center at the address listed above or by calling 708-358-5700. The Oak Park Public Works Center is open to the public. To hand deliver proposals, proposers may leave the proposals in the Public Works mailbox or drop off upstairs at Public Works during business hours Monday through Friday 7:30-4:00. There will not be a formal 'bid opening' for the contract. Electronic signatures will be accepted on all documents. Bids can be submitted electronically via email to daniel.dillett@oak-park.us. The Village Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or to waive technicalities, or to accept any item of any bid. Information is available from the Water & Sewer Superintendent, Dan Dillett at 708-358-5700 or daniel.dillett@oak-park.us. Submission of Bids: The Bid shall be submitted on the Bid form included herewith. The Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "BID: 27-102 Emergency Water and Sewer Repair", shall bear the return address of the bidder, and shall be addressed as follows: TO: Dan Dillett Water & Sewer Superintendent Department of Public Works 201 South Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302. Key procurement details and requirements summarized from the solicitation: - Bid Bond: The Bidder shall provide a Bid Bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) (cash or certified check permitted). Bid bonds, cash or checks will be returned once the selected bidder has entered into an Agreement and provided the Contract Bond. - Contract Bond: Successful bidder shall, within ten (10) calendar days after award, furnish a Contract Bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). - Contract Term: Initial contract term January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027. The Village may renew the contract for two (2) optional one-year terms (January 1 to December 31). The Village may accept price adjustments on renewal tied to the specified CPI index, capped at 5% annually. - Notice to Proceed / Response Time: Contractor shall be responsible for performing emergency services within seven (7) days of a notice to proceed from the Water & Sewer Superintendent or designee. For specific emergency assignments, the Contractor must respond within one (1) hour of emergency repair notification and must own appropriate equipment and staff to dig and repair below ground piping. For each emergency assignment the Contractor must begin repair work within 24 hours unless agreed otherwise by the Village. - Scope of Work: Emergency water and sewer repair work in the public right-of-way within the Village of Oak Park. Work includes but is not limited to repair of water mains (6-inch to 24-inch), water service repairs, sewer mains (6-inch to 30-inch, potentially as deep as 22 feet), debris hauling, traffic and site management, and pavement restoration per Village standards. - Minimum staffing/equipment: Minimum crew of 3 workers (operator, driver, pipe fitter/laborer), primary equipment must be contractor-owned (excavator, truck, trench box, etc.). Minor tools included in hourly rates; unforeseen materials are payable with a 15% markup (excluding common items like backfill and pipe bedding). - Utility locates: Contractor responsible for utility locates (J.U.L.I.E.) in compliance with state statute. - Property damage and restoration: Contractor responsible for repairing any damage to adjacent property and for pavement/right-of-way restoration to Village standards. Spoils may be dumped at the Village receiving pit when available; otherwise contractor to properly dispose, with associated costs handled per specification. - Insurance, prevailing wage, compliance and certifications: Contractor must provide required insurance (commercial general liability, workers' compensation, auto, umbrella, etc.), comply with applicable laws and Village ordinances, provide certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance where applicable, and submit required affidavits, EEO and M/W/DBE information and municipal references. - Payment: Monthly payment of undisputed invoices within 30 days of approval per the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. The Village may withhold payment for defective or nonconforming work. - Other administrative requirements: Contractors must be licensed in the Village of Oak Park, provide references, furnish executed Agreement and Contract Bond within specified time after award, and comply with Minority/Women/DBE and equal employment requirements outlined in the bid documents. Contact for information and questions: Water & Sewer Superintendent Dan Dillett, Department of Public Works, Village of Oak Park. Phone: 708-358-5700. Email: daniel.dillett@oak-park.us.