Site work for a water / sewer project in Joliet, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

**As of January 18, ,2023, , project was awarded to Construction by Camco, awarded amount is $5,204,225.28.* The proposed construction consists of installing approximately 310 lineal feet of 6-inch and 9,930 lineal feet of 8-inch water main, including new hydrant and valves; installing approximately 1,310 lineal feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and 6 sanitary sewer manholes; 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 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. The City of Joliet Local Bidders Ordinance does not apply to this contract. If at the time the Agreement for this Project is executed, or if during the term of the Agreement, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570/0.01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5%, the Bidder agrees to employ Illinois laborers in accordance with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act. 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. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer Mike Kenny (mkenny@baxterwoodman.com). 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. MBE (20.9%), WBE (6.9%)