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

Large Diameter Sewer Main Rehabilitation: 2lst and Cermak (PN 7541B) Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids for this project are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the procedures for issuing loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, 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. This procurement is subject to the "Use of American Iron and Steel" requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE and WBE). The loan recipient's policy for affirmative efforts prior to bid opening are included in the contract documents. Bidders are also required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. ESTIMATE BETWEEN: $10,000,000.00 - $15,000,000.00 BID DEPOSIT: 5% of the Total Base Bid Interested parties are strongly encouraged to view extensive site visit videos in advance of the Pre-Bid Conference. Interested attendees must email: Stacy Stewart, stacy.stewart@cityofchicago.org, no later than June 16, 2021. Email Subject Must Read: Spec:1206552 Large Diameter Sewer Main Rehabilitation: 2lst and Cermak (PN 7541B) (E-Procurement) Pre-Bid Conference. Virtual Pre-bid Conference and video link instructions will be emailed to attendees prior to scheduled pre-bid. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: July 7, 2021 Bid Bond: Bids requiring a bid deposit must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the United States, and made payable to the City of Chicago. A scanned copy of the bid bond must be attached to the online bid submission, with the original bond to be received by DPS within 3 business days of the bid opening. This is required of all bidders, not just the apparent low bidder. Any late Bids received after announced date and time, for the opening of Bids, will not be accepted. CONTRACT SPECIFIC GOALS: 18.54% MBE; 4.56% WBE; 0.0% VBE