Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

As of November 30, 2022, project was awarded to J.K. Trotter & Sons, Inc., awarded amount is $252,186.50. Bidders are requested to ensure all bids are sealed in an envelope and labeled with the name of their company, bid name, date, and time. The sealed bids must be delivered to the City Clerk, during regular business hours, prior to the stated bid opening time. This project consists of installation of a trunkline HDPE storm sewer (approx. 1500') with RCP laterals (approx.. 350') along Forest Avenue from 20th Street to 24th Street. This storm sewer may be connected to in the future to expand pipe drainage to north & south at each side street. Also included in this project is constructing an earthen detention basin and outlet structure at the downstream end between 19th & 20th streets, as well as all other miscellaneous items such as concrete sidewalk and concrete drainage swales required to complete the project as shown on the plans. No less than the prevailing rate of wages, as determined in ac cordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage, shall be paid to all laborers, operators, teamsters, masons, plumbers, and any workmen employed in construction oh this project. All Bidders shall be prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the classification of work involved in this project. A Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Department of Trans, pollution of the State of Illinois shall be presented upon request prior to bidding or award of the contract as determined by the City. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation, edition in effect at the time of the bid. No bid will be accepted nor opened which has been received from any bidder who is not a bid document holder of record with the official bid document issuing entity identified in the Notice to Bidders. Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bidder's total bid price, such security being an acceptable bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informal! ties or technicalities in the bidding.