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

The City of Belvidere hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received for the expansion of Belvidere High School Detention Pond (Base Bid) and the Bellwood Detention Pond (Alternate Bid). This work includes the addition of approximately 5.0 acre-feet and 0.5 acre-feet of storage at the High School and Bellwood locations respectively. A concrete channel, associated storm sewer to serve each pond, and restoration is included in the scope of work for these two sites. Excess soil material will be disposed of at the Belvidere Brownfield site (see special provisions and Appendix 3 relative to the use of this site). The bid results will be presented at the August 3, 2020 City Council meeting for final approval. 5 ILCS 10/.001 et seq.), Illinois Blacklist Trade Law (775 ILCS 15/1 et seq.), and the Prevailing Wage Act, (820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq.). Contractors shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on the Project as established by the State of Illinois Department of Labor and approved by the Belvidere City Council. Bid Security in the form of certified check or Bidders Bond, payable to the City of Belvidere, in the amount of not less than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid. The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price. The City of Belvidere reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive the bidding requirements and/or informalities in bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serve the interest of the owner. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the bid opening date without permission of the City of Belvidere. This project is partially funded by an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant. The contractor shall comply with the requirements indicated in the Instructions to Bidders. The City of Belvidere has excavation to complete at the Belvidere Brownfield site. This site is being used for disposal of excess soil material for this project. A notice to proceed for this project will not be issued until August 24 August 30, 2020. The project shall be substantially complete and fully functional within 60 calendars and shall be ready for final payment within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The City of Belvidere Brownfield site is located at 400 Meadow St Belvidere, IL. 61008. The site is a non-hazardous special waste area. Hazwoper training is not required to work on this site.