Notices, Bids and Requests for Proposal

VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

PRELIMINARY AND DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Village of Franklin Park, Illinois (“Village”) invites the submission of Qualifications (“Proposal” or “Response”) from professional design and engineering services firms for the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for Professional Engineering Services for the Franklin Park Grade Crossing Elimination Project (“Project”). The intent of the RFQ is to identify qualified Respondents having demonstrated experience, expertise and resources to provide the Services as further described in the Project Scope.

BACKGROUND

The Project is in the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois. The Village, along the Southeastern edge of O’Hare International Airport, borders the future I-490 to the West and the Village of River Grove and City of Chicago to the East. The Village is bisected North and South by five parallel railroad tracks, running West by Northwest from the City of Chicago towards the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKCS) Bensenville Intermodal Terminal on the Village’s Western edge. CPKCS operates two tracks, Metra’s Milwaukee District West Line operates two tracks and provides commuter rail stations with access to points West to Elgin and East to downtown Chicago, and the Indiana Harbor Belt (IHB) operates one track.

PROJECT SCOPE

The Village will receive and evaluate engineering consultant proposals with statement of qualifications, relevant experience, references, availability, and project approach to perform Phase 1 Engineering, Environmental and Planning services for all work associated with the preparation of preliminary engineering and environmental studies and permits for a new grade separation structure generally connecting Franklin Avenue to Belmont/Pacific Avenue creating a new multi-modal grade separation of the five railroad crossings within the Village’s downtown. The IHB operates on the Southernmost track, CPKCS operates on the two middle tracks, and Metra operates on the two Northernmost tracks. The Village’s Metra Commuter Rail Station is in the northwest quadrant of 25^th Avenue and the tracks. The CPKCS operates a critical intermodal yard approximately 1-mile to the West of the Village’s downtown. Phase I is expected to last 18 months.

During or after completion of Phase 1, the Village reserves the right to negotiate and/or amend the contract for Phase 2 services, publicly advertise Phase 2 services or take no immediate action. All actions will be determined solely by the Village.

For more information regarding this request visit the Village of Franklin Park's QuestCDN site at: https://qcpi.questcdn.com/cdn/posting/?group=3804869&provider=3804869

(A QuestCDN login and download fee payment are required.)

Statements of Qualification are due no later than May 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. addressed to: Village of Franklin Park, 9500 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Attention: Village Engineer

THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: The SCHILLER BLVD. ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II project involves the installation of approximately 3,235 LF of 8” and 6” dia. ductile iron watermain and appurtenances, 3,175LF of 1” copper water service, 1,260LF of storm and combined sewer improvements, 43 storm structures, 3,355LF of 6” sanitary sewer service replacement, 2,355LF of roadway improvements which includes 11,100SY of asphalt paving, 5,350LF of concrete curb & gutter, 450SY concrete and asphalt drive aprons, and 19,000SF of concrete sidewalk.

The project also includes lead water service replacement which involves the removal and replacement of approximately 16 lead domestic water services, from the property line to the existing residence, with approximately 365LF of 1" diameter type K copper tubing. The replacement of these services will also include interior residence restoration and asbestos abatement, if found.

BID DEADLINE: 10:00AM LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY APRIL 25th, 2024.

NOTICE: Sealed proposals for the SCHILLER BLVD. ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II will only be received by The Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, at the office of the Village Clerk, 9500 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131, until the Bid Deadline. Each proposal shall be submitted in an opaque envelope prior to the time and date set forth in the Bid Deadline. Each proposal shall be addressed to the Village Clerk and shall bear on the face of the envelope the name of the bidder and a statement that it is to be opened for the contract at the date and hour as set forth in the Bid Deadline. Immediately after the bid deadline, the proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village reserves the right to defer, postpone, delay, or reschedule the Bid Opening for such time and to such date as the Village, in its sole discretion, determines is in the best interest of the Village.

DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: The Village of Franklin Park takes affirmative steps to assure that disadvantaged business enterprises are used when possible as sources of supplies, equipment, construction, and services in accordance with the State of Illinois, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity rules.

BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than five (5) percent of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in the form of bid bond, cash, certified check, cashier's check, or draft payable to The Village of Franklin Park.

CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall be required to furnish either both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit acceptable to the Village for 100 percent of the Contract Price, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RIGHTS RESERVED: The Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria set forth by the Village. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, award each schedule individually, and to waive any informalities or technicalities in bidding. The Village shall, in its sole discretion, determine what does or does not constitute an informality or technicality, and, in submitting a Bid, the Bidder agrees to be bound by that determination. No contract will be awarded to any person or entity that is in arrears to the Village of Franklin Park, Illinois upon any debt or contract with the Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, or who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the Village of Franklin Park, Illinois.

WAGE RATES AND INSURANCE: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as stated in Article 7.0 of the Instructions to Bidders. CONTRACTORS must provide Certified Monthly Payroll Reports showing compliance with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, (30 ILCS 570), et seq., and the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents can be obtained via the Village’s QuestCDN site at: http://qap.questcdn.com/qap/projects/prj_browse/ipp_browse_grid.html?group=3804869&provider=3804869

QUESTIONS REGARDING BIDDING DOUCMENTS: Questions about the project or Bid Documents should be addressed to Jim Post from Smith LaSalle, Inc. at: jpost@smithlasalle.com

PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, COOK COUNTY, April 4th, 2024.

THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: 2024 SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION consists of light and heavy cleaning of approximately 16,677 linear feet of sewer segments, ranging in diameters from 8-inch to 54-inch, to be inspected by means of closed-circuit television (CCTV) and providing reports of CCTV inspections at various locations in the Village of Franklin Park.

BID DEADLINE: 10:00AM LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY MAY 2ND, 2024.

NOTICE: Sealed proposals for the 2024 SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION will only be received by The Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, at the office of the Village Clerk, 9500 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131, until the Bid Deadline. Each proposal shall be submitted in an opaque envelope prior to the time and date set forth in the Bid Deadline. Each proposal shall be addressed to the Village Clerk and shall bear on the face of the envelope the name of the bidder and a statement that it is to be opened for the contract at the date and hour as set forth in the Bid Deadline. Immediately after the bid deadline, the proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village reserves the right to defer, postpone, delay, or reschedule the Bid Opening for such time and to such date as the Village, in its sole discretion, determines is in the best interest of the Village.

WAGE RATES AND INSURANCE: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as stated in Article 5.04 of the Supplemental Conditions. CONTRACTORS must provide Certified Monthly Payroll Reports showing compliance with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, (30 ILCS 570), et seq., and the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents can be obtained via the Village’s QuestCDN site at: https://qcpi.questcdn.com/cdn/posting/?group=3804869&provider=3804869

QUESTIONS REGARDING BIDDING DOUCMENTS: Questions about the project or Bid Documents should be addressed to Jim Post from Smith LaSalle, Inc. at: jpost@smithlasalle.com

PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, COOK COUNTY, APRIL 11TH, 2024.

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE

VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK AT 3010 MANNHEIM ROAD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Franklin Park (the “Village”) adopted Resolution No. 2324-R-18 declaring a parcel of real property located at 3010 Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, Illinois (the “Property”) as surplus property. A copy of Resolution No. 2324-R-18 is printed below. A copy of the Appraisal of the Property, identified as Exhibit B of Resolution No. 2324-R-18, is available in the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, Village of Franklin Park, 9500 West Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 or at www.villageoffranklinpark.com. The Village will contemplate the sale of the Property to a party able to develop an acceptable retail commercial development project on the Property. In the event of questions, please contact Nicholas Walny, Director of Community Development and Zoning, 9500 West Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois, or at (847) 671-4800.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2324-R-18

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY,

ILLINOIS DECLARING AS SURPLUS PROPERTY THE VILLAGE OWNED

PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AT 3010 MANNHEIM ROAD AND AUTHORIZING VILLAGE STAFF TO MARKET THE PROPERTY FOR DEVELOPMENT and DIRECT THE VILLAGE CLERK TO MAKE A COPY OF THE APPRAISAL

OF THE PROPERTY AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY

WHEREAS, the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (the “Village”) is a duly organized and existing municipal corporation created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois and under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as from time to time supplemented and amended; and

WHEREAS, The Village owns a vacant parcel of undeveloped property commonly known as 3010 Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, Illinois that is zoned C-3 General Commercial District, as described in the Village of Franklin Park Zoning Ordinance, and identified as Lots 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 (except that part of Lot 77, conveyed to the State of Illinois by deed recorded as document number 25383996), 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 consisting of approximately 1.29 acres or 56,480 square feet, and further identified by permanent index numbers (PINs) 12-29-212-002-0000, 12-29-212-003-0000, 12-29-212-008-0000, 12-29-212-009-0000 and 12-29-212-013-0000 and as legally described on Exhibit A (the “Property”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park (the “Corporate Authorities”) find that the Property is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to or serve any viable use to the Village and that the sale of the Property will eliminate burdensome maintenance cost, provide needed funds, and generate tax revenue for use in the general fund of the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities further find that the Property serves no public use to the residents of the Village and is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of Village residents to sell the Property; and

WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code sets forth a procedure for the sale of municipal-owned surplus real property by Village staff after ascertaining the value of the surplus real estate by written appraisal and making said appraisal available for public inspection; and

WHEREAS, the Village ascertained a written appraisal report for the Property, dated January 24, 2024, which was prepared by Mary Wagner, MAI, of Praedium Valuation Group, 1658 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite B, PMB 5460, Chicago, Illinois, 60647 (the “Appraisal”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, as Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, the Appraisal found that the current market value or appraised value of the Property in its “as is” condition is $540,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Appraisal is on file and available for inspection or copying in the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Franklin Park as well as on the Village’s website to any interested party; and

WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined it best to allow Village staff in the Department of Community Development to market the Property for sale for a commercial retail development and present to the Corporate Authorities for consideration a sale and development agreement for the Property that will complement and enhance the commercial corridor around the Property and benefit the residents of the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined it is in the best interests of the Village to allow Village staff to conduct the sale of the Property as provided in 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:

Section 1. That the above recitals and legislative findings are found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth in their entirety.

Section 2. The Property, as herein described, is hereby determined, and declared by the Corporate Authorities to be surplus real estate of the Village.

Section 3. The Director of Community Development is hereby authorized to seek commercial retail development proposals and to review, recommend, and present a proposal and sale and development agreement for the Property to the Corporate Authorities in accordance with this Resolution and pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code.

Section 4. The officials, officers, employees, engineers, and attorneys of the Village are hereby authorized to undertake the necessary steps to present a proposal and final agreement for the sale of the Property to the Corporate Authorities, as contemplated herein.

Section 5. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this Resolution at the first opportunity following its passage in a newspaper published within the Village and to make available a copy of the Appraisal for public inspection by any interested party.

Section 6. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Resolution.

Section 7. All ordinances, resolutions, motions, or orders in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Section 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage and publication as required by law.

PASSED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois this 4^th day of March 2024, pursuant to a roll call vote, as follows:

AYES: Avitia, Hagerstrom, Johnson, Ruhl, Special, Ybarra

NAYS:

ABSENT:

APPROVED by the President of the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois on this 4^th day of March 2024.

APPROVED:

/s/ Barrett F. Pedersen

Barrett F. Pedersen, Village President

ATTEST: /s/ April Arellano

April Arellano, Village Clerk

Exhibit A

Legal Description of Property

LOTS 73 THROUGH 82, BOTH INCLUSIVE, (EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOT 77, CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY DEED RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 25383996 AND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 77; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 77, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEAST ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF LOT 77, WHICH IS 15.00 FEET NORTH (AS MEASURED ALONG SAID EAST LINE) OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 77; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING), IN FRANKLIN MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 20 ACRES (EXCEPT THE NORTH 68.00 FEET THEREOF) OF THE NORTH 40 ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 19, 1959 AS DOCUMENT 17634777, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Permanent Index Numbers (PINs): 12-29-212-002-0000, 12-29-212-003-0000, 12-29-212-008-0000, 12-29-212-009-0000 and 12-29-212-013-0000

Property commonly known as 3010 Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131

Notices, Bids and Requests for Proposal

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