Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Park Forest, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

As of January 11 the project was awarded to Austin-Tyler Construction Inc for $7,271,249.20 . Addendum 1 has been issued for this project. For details on how to obtain a copy, please contact the civil engineer. Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of approximately 13,200 LF of 6-inch and 8-inch water main installed using open-cut method and directional drilling to replace the existing water main, as well as roadway and drainage improvements. Water main installation includes new valves, hydrants, sanitary and storm sewer replacements, and other miscellaneous items of work and roadway improvements to include pavement patching; sidewalk and curb removal and replacement; storm sewer installation; and full width pavement mill and overlay of existing roadways. Information for Bidders. 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 (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 Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative, 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 ten (10) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the Village of Park Forest for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions. Rejection of Bids. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive technicalities. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.