Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Aurora, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

New York Street Bridge Stairs Near 36 E. New York Street Aurora, IL Reconstruction of the staircase from East New York Street to the Fox River Trail, including new steel stringers, precast concrete, removable, open treads, and decorative steel railing. The existing concrete support piers will be left in place to be reused. There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project. Any questions regarding this bid opportunity shall be submitted to the Director of Purchasing via email at PurchasingDL@aurora.il.us by 8:00 am (CST), Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Any questions received after this date/time will not be addressed via Addendum and will not be reflected in the project scope. 3. Bidders shall provide references on the form included in this bid. All Bidders, as a condition of and prior to entry into a contract, agree that a complete background investigation of the principals of the Bidder and all employees who will work on the project may be made. Bidders agree to cooperate with the City to supply all information necessary to complete these investigations. The City, in its complete discretion, may disqualify any Bidder, including low Bidder, and may void any contract previously entered into based on its background investigation. 4. The City reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in Standard Provisions for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the "Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions". 5. Any bidder who owes the City money may be disqualified at the City's discretion. 6. The City encourages minority business firms to submit proposals and encourages the successful contract bidder to utilize minority businesses as subcontractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. 7. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty the bidder has examined the plans and understands all requirements for the performance of work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. The Awarding Authority will, in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. 8. The City of Aurora has a local preference ordinance that would apply to this contract. Bidder Instructions 1. Plans and proposal forms will be available online at: https://www.aurora-il.org/bids.aspx. 2. There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project. Any questions regarding this bid opportunity shall be submitted to the Director of Purchasing via email at PurchasingDL@aurora.il.us by 8:00 am (CST), Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Any questions received after this date/time will not be addressed via Addendum and will not be reflected in the project scope