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

The proposed construction consists of installing approximately 1,500 lineal feet of 6-inch, 5,700 lineal feet of 8-inch, and 1,200 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 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. 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. 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 Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer Michael Foley (mfoley@baxterwoodman.com).