Invitation to Bid - Property Maintenance

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Apr 3, 2026
Agency:	City of Lake Forest
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST

Invitation to Bid – Property Maintenance - 2026

The City of Lake Forest is seeking bids for services related to yard and vegetation

maintenance on properties that are identified by the City as being in violation of the

City Code. The properties may include those that are vacant or in foreclosure, and

properties that are under construction. The desired services may include mowing,

trimming, debris removal and other tasks necessary to bring the property into

compliance with the Code.

Maintenance work is done at the direction of the City of Lake Forest Code Enforcement

Officer on an as needed and on call basis. Request for service may begin upon award

of the contract and continue through November 30, 2026. Upon notification by the

Code Enforcement Officer that maintenance is needed at a specific property, work

shall commence within 5 business days (Monday through Friday) and be completed

within 10 business days. Properties with ongoing violations may be put on a regular

maintenance schedule.

Contractors must have a current City of Lake Forest Landscape License at the time of

bid opening. Bids are requested on a per hour basis, plus the cost of disposal of any

debris per yard and any other fees. Bids should be submitted to the attention of:

Matt Goodman, Code Enforcement Officer

Community Development Department

800 N. Field Drive

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Emily Beck, Code Enforcement Officer

Community Development Department

800 N. Field Drive

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Bids will be opened at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the City of Lake Forest,

Municipal Services Building, 800 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois.

For more information contact Matt Goodman at (847) 810-3515 or Emily Beck at (847)

810-3502.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

description	Opening Date	Closing Date
Invitation to Bid - Property Maintenance	March 19, 2026 10:00 AM	April 03, 2026 4:00 PM

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