Animal Control Cremator Purchase

The City of Aurora, Illinois is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to purchase, remove, deliver, and fully install a commercial‑grade animal crematorium/incinerator at its Animal Care and Control facility. The vendor must supply the equipment, handle removal of the existing 20‑year‑old unit, provide all necessary labor, utilities connections (natural gas and 120 V/20 A), perform testing, startup, and training, and offer warranty and maintenance information. The bid must include a 10 % bid bond, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount. Evaluation will consider price, qualifications, experience, and ability to meet the City’s schedule and technical requirements. The deadline for questions is September 28 2026 and final bid submissions are due October 7 2026 at 11:00 AM via the City’s OpenGov e‑procurement portal. • Scope: supply, removal, delivery, installation, testing, training, warranty, and maintenance support for a new animal crematorium. • Location: Aurora Animal Care and Control, 600 S. River St., Aurora, IL. • Required utilities: existing natural‑gas service and 120 V/20 A dedicated circuit. • Space constraints: approx. 6 ft L × 9 ft H × 83 in D. • Mandatory bid bond: ≥10 % of bid price; performance & payment bonds for 100 % of contract value. • Evaluation factors: price, qualifications, past performance, ability to meet schedule, warranty & maintenance plans. • Submission: electronic only via OpenGov; no paper bids. • Deadline for questions: September 28 2026; response deadline: October 3 2026. • Bid deadline: October 7 2026, 11:00 AM.