Site work and paving for a road / highway in South Holland, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Bidders are strongly encouraged to leave enough time to address any unforeseen circumstances that may be involved with getting the bids to the Township and ensure their bid is received on time. Bidders are encouraged to mail their bids as the Township building may not be staffed daily for bid drop off. Doors to the Township Hall will be opened at 9:45 AM on Thursday September 14th,2023 to provide access to interested parties and so bidders may hand deliver their sealed bids at this time. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Thornton Township Highway Department for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. A certified check/bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, payable without condition to the Thornton Township, or a bid bond, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each proposal, as a guarantee that, if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract is properly secured. A performance bond in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the Township for the faithful performance of the contract, must be furnished by the successful bidder. All bids or proposals shall contain an offer to furnish bond upon acceptance of such bid or proposal. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to postpone the bid opening, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the Highway Department their best interests will be promoted thereby. The Contractor will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on this project as established by the United States Department of Labor. The Contractor shall also comply with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations. Pre-qualifications will be required to be submitted to the Engineer by all potential bidders. If, in the opinion of the Engineer and Thornton Township an applicant would not be able to serve the best interest of the Village, a proposal will not be issued to the applicant.