Renovation of a water / sewer project in Carbondale, Illinois. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

*As per 12/05/2023, this bid has been cancelled. A timeline for rebid has not been established.* This project will replace the existing blower aeration system with a new system and new controls. The current system runs continuously 24 hours per day. The new system will utilize enhanced controls to operate more efficiently based on oxygen demand. Energy savings are projected to pay for the project's cost within 3-5 years, and grant funds may be available to pay for some of the cost. Portions of the existing blower system will remain in place but will be controlled as part of the new system and no longer operate continuously. The Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with the provisions of this Invitation for Bids. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality or technicality in any proposal in the interest of the City. This Project is also subject to the State of Illinois Job Works Jobs Program Act and the Illinois Works Apprentice Initiative. Bid security in the form of a certified bank check or bank draft payable to the City of Carbondale or a satisfactory bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid price, as specified in Section 2-7 of the General Conditions and The City of Carbondale's Policy for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and/or Workforce Participation Goals in Contracts are required to be submitted with the Bid. No bid shall be withdrawn for forty-five (45) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the City of Carbondale.