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 15, 2024, project was awarded to PT Ferro Construction Co. awarded amount is $7,588,214.54** The proposed construction consists of the installation of approximately 1,550 linear feet of 6-inch, 8,120 linear feet of 8-inch, 690 linear feet of 10-inch, 1,120 linear feet of 12-inch, and 3,980 linear feet of 16-inch water main; including new valves, fire hydrants, and services; 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. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet. Contractor(s) shall pay prevailing wages at rates not less than those under Davis-Bacon Wage Act Provisions as determined by U.S. Department of Labor to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. The Contract shall also be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law. 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. 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 Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's 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 Foley (mfoley@baxterwoodman.com) The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, parts of any and all bids, and to waive technical errors or omissions in bids. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT IEPA LOAN NO. L17-6075 Question Deadline 12/04/2023