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

Each proposal on the work shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond, deposit of cash or a certified check, payable to the order of the Greater Peoria Sanitary District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the bid. All certified checks must be drawn on some responsible bank and shall be made payable to the order of the Greater Peoria Sanitary District. Bidder's bonds submitted with proposals shall be issued by companies whose Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating as provided by A.M Best is no worse than "A-" (Excellent) or better and whose Financial Strength Rating is no worse than "A-" (Excellent). If coverage is cancelled or the carrier's rating falls below these minimum ratings, the District shall be notified in writing. Through an intergovernmental agreement, The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District has adopted the Equal Employment Opportunity goals established by the City of Peoria. No bid will be accepted which does not include an executed Subcontractor Utilization Statement (if applicable), an executed M/WBE Participation Waiver Request (if applicable), a list containing the name of each M/WBE company contacted as well as the date and method of contact, and a City of Peoria Certificate of Compliance Number or satisfactory documentation of the bidder's efforts to obtain such a number from the City of Peoria's Equal Employment Opportunity Office. This Contract is for the performance of "public works" as that term is defined by 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et.seq. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by the Illinois Department of Labor or determined by a Court on review shall be paid to all laborers, worker and mechanics performing work under this Contract. The Contractor shall recognize that the prevailing rates of wages are revised by the Department of Labor and are available on the Department's official website. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring changes to the prevailing rates of wages as revised by the Department of Labor. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded shall comply with the requirements of Sanitary District Ordinance No. 579 as may be amended from time to time, cited as the Employment of Trained Workers on Construction Contracts. The Contractor shall submit an affidavit stating compliance with this Ordinance at the time of bid. The form of the required affidavit has been included within the appendices of these Specifications. The Contractor shall review the District's safety policy prior to beginning any work and shall sign a statement of understanding before being allowed to begin work at the treatment plant or on the collection system.