Site work for a water / sewer project in Blue Island, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Mayor and City Council for a period of ninety days after the scheduled time of closing bids. The name and address of the bidder and the name of the project shall also appear on the outside of the envelope. Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by the Engineer. A certified check/bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, cashier's check, or bid bond, payable without condition to the City of Blue Island in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each proposal, as a guarantee that, if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract is properly secured. A performance bond in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the Mayor and City Council for the faithful performance of the contract, must be furnished by the successful bidder. All bids or proposals shall contain an offer to furnish bond upon acceptance of such bid or proposal. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to postpone the bid opening, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the Mayor and City Council their best interests will be promoted thereby. The bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the time set for opening bids. The Contractor is advised that no work can begin on the project until the City obtains all required permits. The Contractor will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on this project as established by the United States Department of Labor. He shall also comply with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations. Prequalification statements will be required to be submitted to the Engineer by all potential bidders. Minimum requirements for submitting a bid include an experience requirement of completing as a general contractor at least five water meter vault projects, or water or wastewater pump station projects involving installation of equipment having individual contract values over $200,000 in the last 10 years. If, in the opinion of the engineer and the Mayor and City Council, an applicant would not be able to serve the best interest of the City, a proposal will not be issued to the applicant.