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

All sealed bids or packages must be placed in the drop box outside City Hall (209 N. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126) no later than the designated bid time provided in the bid material. If anyone has difficulty with the drop box please contact the Clerk's Office when you are on site and we will make accommodations to retrieve it (630-530-3015). Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be marked "Sealed Bid - 2021 Storm Sewer Geopolymer Lining Project No. 21-39". Thereafter or as soon as thereafter is practicable, all bids received will be opened and the bid prices read aloud via a "teleconference call". Bidders can call in for the bid opening by dialing: 866-390- 5250 using access code 9767449. Bidders are not required to participate in the bid opening themselves they can simply call or email amanda.melone@elmhurst.org for results 30 minutes past the time listed for the bid. Please direct any and all questions to amanda.melone@elmhurst.org. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The work included in the base bid shall consist of geopolymer spray lining of a 300' long, 60" storm sewer located on Madison Street, between Hillside Ave. and Spring Road. The liner should be pressure rated to withstand an internal pressure of a minimum of 20 psi, as the sewer is located within 8' of a water main. The work includes cleaning, patching, spray lining, traffic control, and all other related work. This work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided and in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has examined the plans, the site of the work and the local conditions affecting the contract and understands all of the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in depth examination. The City of Elmhurst 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. The bidder shall not take advantage of any errors or omission in the plans or proposal. The proposal guaranty checks of all, except the two lowest responsible bidders will be returned after the proposals have been checked and tabulated. The proposal guaranty checks of the two lowest responsible bidders will be returned after the contract and the contract bond of the successful bidder have been properly executed and approved. Bid bonds will not be returned. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS The City of Elmhurst reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any and all proposals for any reason deemed in the best interest of the City of Elmhurst. AWARD OF CONTRACT Unless all bids are rejected, the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder by June 14, 2021. In determining who the lowest responsive, responsible bidder is, the City of Elmhurst will consider all factors which it, in its discretion, deems relevant in determining who the lowest responsive, responsible bidder is. PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES The general prevailing rate of wages in DuPage County for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform the work, also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor shall be paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform the work. No questions will be accepted after 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 with no addenda to be issued after 5:00 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021