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

This project consists of the rehabilitation of a 40,000 gallon elevated water storage tank. This work includes cleaning and repainting the interior wet, interior dry, and exterior surfaces of the tank. Indian Creek Homeowners and Water Association is inviting sealed Bid Proposals from interested and qualified parties for the rehabilitation of the 40,000 Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank. This work includes cleaning and repainting the interior wet, interior dry, and exterior surfaces of the tank. 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 Job 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 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 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. A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Indian Creek Homeowners and Water Association, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Base Bid for the bid shall be submitted with each Bid.