About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Village of Oak Park seeks qualified contractors to perform emergency fiber optic cable repair work services. Contractors must provide contractor-owned primary equipment, common materials, site and traffic management, and prompt, competent repairs. Bidders must submit sealed bids on the provided forms to the Public Works Center by 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, November 20, 2026. Submissions must include a $1,000 bid bond, and the awarded contractor must furnish a $5,000 contract bond within ten calendar days of award. The Board of Trustees reviews the bids for approval.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Village of Oak Park
- Solicitation No.
- 24-124
Scope of work
- Emergency fiber optic cable repairs
- Excavation and below-ground digging to access broken or defective systems
- Furnishing all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, and hauling
- Mechanical repair of multi-mode cable
- Fusion repair of single-mode cable
- Provision and installation of multi-mode and single-mode fiber optic cable
- Traffic control and sidewalk management in accordance with 2020 Illinois standards
- Off-site disposal of surplus excavated material and site cleanup
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price and other factors considered / Lowest responsible bidder conforming to the request for bids | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Prior knowledge and demonstrated experience with fiber optic cable repairs
- Own appropriate primary equipment for emergency repairs (excavator, truck, tools, trench box; rental not allowed for emergency crews)
- Have on staff personnel to dig below ground and repair broken/defective systems
- Ability to respond within one hour of emergency repair notification
- Licensed contractor in the Village of Oak Park
- Minimum of four references from projects similar in scope within the last two years
- Competent foreman or superintendent proficient in English on the job at all times
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Bid Form (Pricing)
- Bid Bond of $1,000.00 (or cash or certified check)
- Written acknowledgment of receipt of each addendum issued
- Municipal Qualification Reference Sheet (minimum of 4 references)
- Bidder Certification
- Tax Compliance Affidavit
- Organization of Bidding Firm
- Compliance Affidavit
- M/W/DBE Status and EEO Report (or EEO-1 Report)
Key dates
- Issuance Date
- November 4, 2026
- Bids due
- Friday, November 20, 2026 until 3:00 p.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy (mail or hand delivery)
- Instructions
- Deliver to Department of Public Works, Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 in a sealed envelope marked BID: 24-10 Village Wide Emergency Fiber Optic Cable Repair Work bearing the return address of the bidder.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial contract term from date of award to December 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal terms.
- Place of performance
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid Bond of $1,000.00; Contract Bond of $5,000.00 from an A-rated or better surety; Commercial General Liability including Broad Form Property Damage, Contractual and Independent Contractor liability; Workers' Compensation; Comprehensive Automobile Liability; Village named as additional insured except for Workers' Compensation.