Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Galesburg seeks to hire an independent contractor on a contractual basis to perform necessary board ups of properties as deemed necessary by Planning & Public Works. Firms interested in providing this service shall provide an hourly price for completing work as well as a material price for openings to be boarded up. Vendor entering this agreement will need to have a 24/7 availability in the event that a City representative authorizes an emergency board up. All regular board ups will require a maximum two day turnaround time to complete. Ultimately, the City would wish to enter an agreement with a qualified firm for a period of three years with the option to extend this agreement on an annual basis for up to two additional years.