Renovation of a water / sewer project in Montgomery, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Cation Exchange Media Replacement A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of The Village of Montgomery negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid, shall be submitted with each Bid. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment, and appurtenances necessary for removing and disposing existing cation exchange unit media down to the underdrain plate, power washing the interior of each unit, and installing new cation exchange unit media for the Village's Wells No. 14 & 15 Water Treatment Plant. The Wells No. 14 & 15 Water Treatment Plant is equipped with five (5) 7-foot diameter cation exchange treatment units for treatment of radium and hardness. The existing cation exchange media (resin) for Units 1, 2, and 3 is at or near the end of its effective treatment life, and as such, the existing media, including strong acid resin and all gravel underdrain materials, shall be removed and disposed, and new media shall be installed in accordance with these specifications. The work shall be done in conformity with the specifications and exhibits and as called for by the respective Bid Items. The Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits, certificates, and licenses as may be required by the State of Illinois, and shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, or rules and regulations relating to the performance of the work. Costs associated with this work shall be included in the Lump Sum and Unit Price amounts for various items of work contained in the Bid Schedule of the Bid. Contractor shall provide appropriately trained personnel and equipment to perform the radiological characterization and media replacement functions specified herein and to ensure that worker and Owner exposure is kept as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) during the media removal activities.