Demolition, site work, new construction and renovation of a water / sewer project in Freeport, Illinois. Completed plans call for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for the renovation of a water / sewer project; for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the construction of a water / sewer project.

The project consists of all work for construction of the following: 1. Area 1 - Existing Headworks a. Demolition of Existing Screen and Pumps b. Modifications 2. Area 2 - Existing Grit Tanks a. Demolition of Existing Grit Equipment b. Modification of Existing Channels 3. Area 7 - Demolition of Chlorine Contact Tanks 4. Area 13 - New Headworks Building, including: a. Mechanically cleaned screens and compactors, b. Grit removal equipment including pumps and grit washers, c. Raw sewage pumps 5. Area 14 - New Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment System a. Rapid Mix, Flocculation, Settling Tanks b. Chemical Pumping Building and Bulk Storage Tanks c. Scum concentrators 6. Area 15 - New UV Disinfection System 7. Area 16 - New Laboratory and Administration Building 8. Area 17 - Demolition of Maintenance Building 9. Area 18 - Demolition of Chemical Storage Building 10. And all architectural, civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls work for a complete and functional wastewater treatment facility All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. All bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions for Bidders and shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee consisting of a bank cashier's check, bank draft, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid as provided for under terms of said Instructions for Bidders and Specifications. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the Instructions for Bidders. 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 (Illinois EPA). 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 (35IAC 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), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), and the federal "American Iron and Steel Requirement" (AIS) requirements (PL 113-76). This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's 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 contractor shall pay prevailing wages in accordance with the Federal Davis-Bacon wages provision and comply with the laws of the State of Illinois on fair employment practices and with the City of Freeport's ordinance on Equal Opportunity Employment and Business Opportunity. Any bids failing to include compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The City of Freeport reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the biddings. Unless all bids are rejected, award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible Bidder after the bid evaluation has been submitted to the IEPA and written notice of the IEPA approval has been received by the City of Freeport. Bids may be held by the City of Freeport for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and IEPA loan approval. By submitting a bid, each bidder expressly agrees and promises that he/she/it will comply with all applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations, including but not limited to, the equal employment and affirmative action provisions pertaining to public contracts by Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (codified as Paragraph 2-105 of Chapter 775 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, as amended). The City of Freeport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the award of contracts based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, color, ancestry, marital status, or mental or physical handicap All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be received in writing by Fehr Graham, Attn: Mr. Mark Halm, mhalm@fehrgraham.com at least ten (10) business days before the date set herein for the opening of bids. Questions received by the Engineer lessthan ten (10) business days prior to the date for opening of Bids will not be answered.