Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Effingham, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

This project is being financed, in part, with federal funds from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Trail Recreation Effingham County encourages minority business firms to submit bids on the approved project. Trail Recreation Effingham County also encourages successful contract bidders to utilize minority businesses as subcontractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. A certified check or bank draft, payable to Trail Recreation Effingham County, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a 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. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the general prevailing rate of wages in Effingham County for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or perform such work shall be paid. Also, the general prevailing rate of wages for legal holiday and overtime work, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, shall be paid for each craft or type of worker to execute the contract or to perform the work. Requirements for determining the prevailing wage rates are in the contract documents. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. A Substance Abuse Policy and certificate of insurance shall be submitted before a contract is signed. Bids may be held by Trail Recreation Effingham County for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the Contract. Trail Recreation Effingham County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.