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

The proposed work for which the City of Oregon is soliciting bids includes the construction of approximately 3,609 feet of 4", 6", 8" and 12" diameter water mains, approximately 1,799 feet of 1" diameter water services complete with appurtenances and surface restoration work. The contract documents, including A certified check or bank draft on a responsible solvent bank, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder on an acceptable surety company, payable to City of Oregon, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds each for 100% of the awarded contract price. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of City of Oregon for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of receiving bids. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation to bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5), as defined by the United States Department of Labor, and the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570) and the "Use of American Iron and Steel" requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, The Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2014. This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient's policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. . Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the construction documents must be paid on this project and that the contractor must insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The City of Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Oregon does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The City of Oregon, Illinois reserves the right to reject any non-responsive bid and/or non-responsible bid. Bids may be held by the City of Oregon, Illinois for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the Contract. All work under this contract shall be substantially complete within 150 calendar days and final completion shall be within 210 calendar days from the execution of the Notice to Proceed.