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

**As of January 18, ,2023, , project was awarded to Len Cox & Sons Excavating, awarded amount is $3,684,106.41.* The proposed construction consists of installing approximately 460 lineal feet of 6-inch, 6,880 lineal feet of 8-inch, and 3,800 lineal feet of 12-inch water main, including new hydrants, valves, and other miscellaneous items of work. The contract will include all work necessary to install the water main, install water service lines via directional drilling or open cut methods, reconnect existing water service lines, restore the roadway, and perform all restoration to return the area to its original condition. 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 (IEPA). 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 (35 IAC 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), the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise policy per 40 CFR Part 33, as amended, 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 loan recipients policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipients 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. The City of Joliet Local Bidders Ordinance does not apply to this contract. The potential Contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specifications and should check the specific bid page before submitting a bid to ensure they have received all addenda. Prequalification pursuant to Ordinance No. 7345 is necessary. Bidders are required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Capital Development Board or the City of Joliet. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their pre-qualification information is provided to the City of Joliet Purchasing Division prior to the bid opening. If bidders are not prequalified through IDOT or Capital Development Board, then they must be prequalified with the City of Joliet. This prequalification MUST be renewed yearly. To check on your current prequalification status, you can contact purchasing@joliet.gov. An Illinois laborer is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident. All proposals are subject to the requirements of the City of Joliet Procurement Code (Section 2-430 - 2-453) of the Bidder Instructions. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidders bond, certified check, bank cashiers check or bank draft payable to the City of Joliet for ten percent 10% of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive technicalities. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. 11,100' of PVC water main o Coordinate connections to Joliet Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Angels o City will complete pH testing and sign LPC-662 The last day for any questions regarding any portion of this project will be changed to December 8, 2022.