Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement 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 Advertisement 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 Federal Davis-Bacon Wage 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), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative, and the " Use of American Iron Steel" requirements as contained 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. The Loan Recipient's policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the Specifications. Bidders will also 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 submission of a proposal or bid by the Offeror in response to this IFB or RFP constitutes an acknowledgment of and an agreement by the Offeror that it understands and will comply with the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act. A payment and performance bond is required in connection with this project, said bond shall specifically provide that the Principal must pay all sums of money due or to become due for any labor in accordance with the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Act.
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