Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. The project consists of improvements to the existing Trunk Sewers, including: (1) the installation of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of selected segments of the three existing trunk sewers; (2) rehabilitation of selected manholes; and (3) the installation of SCADA monitoring equipment in key manholes. Project location is Madison County. All work shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Contract Documents. ANY CONTRACT OR CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED IN PART BY A LOAN FROM THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (ILLINOIS EPA). 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 (35IAC Part 365), THE DAVIS-BACON ACT (40USC275a THROUGH 276a-5), THE EMPLOYMENT OF ILLINOIS WORKERS ON PUBLIC WORKS ACT (30 ILCS 570), AND 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 LOAN RECIPIENT'S POLICY REGARDING THE INCREASED USE OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. THE LOAN RECIPIENT'S POLICY REQUIRES ALL BIDDERS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE BID OPENING. THE POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. BIDDERS WILL BE 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. The successful bidder will be required to agree to not less than the prevailing rate of wages will be paid to all workmen, laborers, and mechanics performing their work under their contract. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Engineer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc, 1 South Memorial Drive, Suite 500, St. Louis, Missouri 63102 on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
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