Description
The Village of Oak Park is seeking an experienced automotive transmission repair provider to service its fleet of roughly 220 vehicles—including sedans, vans, pickups, Class 8 trucks, fire apparatus, police cruisers, and EMS units—throughout calendar year 2027. The contractor must diagnose, repair, or rebuild transmissions, supply new OEM parts (or approved rebuilt assemblies), and return each vehicle within four working days of receipt. Pricing will be submitted as hourly labor rates, parts‑discount percentages, and vehicle‑specific estimates; no fixed contract ceiling is pre‑stated. The award will be made to the most advantageous responsible bidder, with options for up to two one‑year extensions and an annual CPI‑based rate adjustment (capped at 5 %).
• Scope: Full transmission repair (diagnostics, parts, rebuilding, testing) for all vehicle classes in the Village’s fleet.
• Turn‑around: Repairs must be completed within four working days after vehicle receipt; vendor handles pick‑up, test‑drive, and delivery.
• Requirements: Minimum five‑year transmission‑repair experience, three municipal/commercial references, specified insurance coverage, compliance with Illinois living‑wage and EEO statutes, and submission of detailed bid forms with hourly rates and parts discounts.