Demolition and site work for a municipal facility in Utica, Illinois. Completed plans call for the demolition of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

**As of October 5, 2021, this project has been awarded to John Pohar & Sons, Inc., but award amount not available. Bid specifications and consideration of various items for bidders includes each and all of the following: Item 1: The successful bidder will be required to demolish all structures on each premises listed above, including the removal of all foundation structures, safely remove the demolition debris from the premises, backfill foundation, and restore the site within the parameters of the Building Code and related Ordinances of the City of La Salle, Illinois, in that regard, amongst other things, the successful bidder/contractor must maintain erosion control throughout the project. Item 2: Removal of all below- grade construction and utilities, disconnecting sealing, capping in place site utilities that cannot be removed and the performance of the same in a manner that will not otherwise disrupt City utilities in general and utility use of neighboring premises. Item 3: No debris shall be allowed to be placed by the contractor in the foundation opening. Item 4: General environmental protection, dust control and noise control measures shall be used during the construction project including, but not limited to, demolition. Contractor to use good demolition practices including using water to suppress dust in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Item 5: Contractor will remove all brush on the property. Contractor will be required to show proof of properly sealing existing water and sewer lines approved by the Director of Public Works. Item 6: Contractor shall be required to remove all sidewalks and driveways on each premises listed above. Item 7: Contractor shall be required to provide backfill in the demolished foundation area with appropriate materials; it will be expected that any bidder will appropriately detail material, volume and compaction as part of the bid. Item 8: Contractor shall additionally be required to return the premises to finished grade and to seed the premises. Item 9: Any successful bidder shall be entitled to all contents of the premises for salvage purposes. Item 10: Any and all demolition, debris removal, excavation, backfilling foundation, andlor other work of any kind or nature in connection with this project shall be performed by the contractor in compliance with any and all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the United States and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Item 11: Additionally, all work by the contractor shall be performed and wages paid in compliance with the applicable Federal and State Statutes, City Ordinances and regulations regarding Prevailing Wage requirements. Item 12: All work must be completed by October 31, 2021 and a written contract shall be executed within ten days following the awarding of bid. Failure to meet deadline will result in a $100 per day deduction from any payment due to the bidder from the City of La Salle unless an extension is approved by the Mayor with advice from the building department. All bidders shall additionally procure, maintain and provide with the bidding specifications and submitted bid, evidence of insurance coverage in regard to both liability insurance regarding any potential claims including, but not limited to, property damage, personal injury and consequential damages and additionally in reference to workers compensation insurance coverage. Said insurance should include as aforesaid general liability, automobile, workers compensation and empIoyer's liability coverage. Evidence of insurance shall be provided to the City of LaSalle with the bid documents and any bidder shall be required to maintain such insurance throughout the scope of the project for the City and to require that any applicable policies provide notice to the City regarding any cancelation. Further, a performance bond regarding completion of the project shall be provided with each bid. Additional information regarding insurance and related matters may be provided in contract documents and related documents referenced above herein as indicated above at the office of the LaSalle City Clerk. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of LaSalle, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or 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. Additional provisions regarding the compliance with prevailing wage may be included within the contract documents, and the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or in any legally inappropriate manner. Any potential successful bidder shall be required to enter into a formal written contract. The City of LaSalle also reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding in the best interests of the City and in compliance with law, and also subject to such other conditions and/or contingencies as may be lawful and appropriate in the circumstances in the appropriate exercise of reasonable discretion by the City Council of the City of LaSalle. For additional information or questions contact Building Inspector Andy Bacidore at 815.202.5560.