Renovation of a water / sewer project in La Grange Highlands, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS SANITARY DISTRICT PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS Work includes replacement of one vertical turbine pump and enhancements to the existing Pump Station electrical systems to improve the overall operability and reliability as shown in 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 Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC 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), 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 the loan recipients policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipients 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 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.