Site work and paving for a civil project in Decatur, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

**As of November 23., 2022, this project has been awarded to A&R Mechanical Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,410,982.80. The proposed improvement is officially known as: 2022 Annual Water Main Extension Pro- Ject Berry, Dunes, Sands, Solar, Michigan Ave, Danceland Rd and South Shores Drive Areas City The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work: Installing water main and associated appurtenances in the Berry Drive, Dunes Drive, Sands Drive, Solar Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Danceland Road and South Shores Drive areas, the project has approx. 3,600 feet of 6" Water Main and 2,560 feet of 8" Water Main The work also includes erosion control, pavement and landscape restoration, and traffic control. The City of Decatur hereinafter referred to as "City" or "Owner", will not release the Engineer's Estimate of Cost in advance of the scheduled time and date of the bid opening. All proposals must be accompanied by a BANK DRAFT, CASHIER'S CHECK, OR CERTIFIED CHECK made payable to Treasurer, Decatur, Illinois, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid or BID BOND in the same amount. The contractor shall at all times during the term of this Contract pay the applicable prevailing wage for Macon County for the period during which the work is performed, as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Before the Contractor and any Subcontractor commence to work, the Contractor and any Subcontractor shall have in place a written Substance Abuse Prevention Program for the prevention of substance abuse among its employees which meets or exceeds the requirements in P. A. 95-0635 or shall have a collective bargaining agreement in effect dealing with the subject matter of P. A. 95-0635. The following Minority Participation Goals for Public Works Contracts are in effect for this contract: (1) Ten percent (10%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed by minority business enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or 10% of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase of goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises. (2) Eighteen percent (18%) of the total hours worked should be performed by minority workers. All Contractors shall provide evidence of meeting the City's minority participation goals prior to the award of this project and prior to all payments made for work completed or provide the City of Decatur documentation on their good faith efforts to comply with the participation goals. Required information and documentation is included in the Project Manual and should be submitted with the bid proposal. The Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, reserves the right to accept, renegotiate or reject any or all proposals and to waive any variance from the requirements of the instructions for bidders. At the discretion of the Council, required items may be submitted after the bid opening if there is sufficient compliance with instructions at the time of the bid opening to permit the City to determine the price bid.