Demolition and site work for a municipal facility in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Working plans call for the demolition of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

As of November 13, 2023, this project has been canceled. The City of East St. Louis is accepting sealed bids for land clearance project at 1400 MLK. located at: 1. 1400 Martin Luther King Blvd The City of East St. Louis encourages certified MBEs and WBEs to submit bids for service in accordance with the terms and conditions required. If you have questions concerning the City's bid process, please contact: Tereyowna Martin, Purchasing Manager, via email at tmartin@cesl.us, or 618-482-6664. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, to request additional information concerning any bid for purposes of clarification, to accept or negotiate any modification to any bid following the deadline for receipt of all bids, and to waive any irregularities if such would serve the best interests of the City. East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois, directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. The city covers approximately 23 square miles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 27,006. One of the highlights of the city's waterfront is the Gateway Geyser, the tallest fountain in the United States, which spews water to a height of 630 feet and is designed to mirror the Gateway Arch across the river in St. Louis. The City of East St. Louis has approximately 190 employees and a fleet of approximately 103 vehicles. East St. Louis operates under a City Council-Manager form of government. The City Council consists of 4 Council Members and the Mayor. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as City Administrator, and directs all City operations. The City has eight central departments (Fire, Police, Personnel, Regulatory Affairs, Emergency Services, Finance, Public Works, Building Maintenance, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF),), an Administrative Department headed by the City Manager, and four elected departments (City Council, Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer). The East St. Louis' Municipal Building is located at 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis, IL 62201. The Mayor, Charles Powell III. and City Manager Robert Betts, is headquartered in the facility and the City holds its regular and special council meetings at that location. Additional information about the City can be found on the City's web site All Construction Bids in Excess of $10,000 Shall Require a Bid Deposit in an Amount of Five (5%) Percent of the Net Bid. Endorse the Bid Bond in the Name of the City of East St. Louis as Obliges, Signed and Sealed by the Principal and Surety. Endorse the Certified Check in the Name of the City of East St. Louis. The Bond or Certified Check Will Be Returned After Delivery to the City of East St. Louis of the Required Performance and Payment Bond(S) by the Accepted Bidder. Include the Cost of the Bid Security in the Bid Amount. After a Contract With the Successful Bidder Has Been Executed, All Securities Will Be Returned to the Respective Bidders. If No Contract is Awarded, All Securities Will Be Returned Within 21 Days of Notification of No Award. The City May Waive This Requirement When It is Deemed in the Best Interest of the City. The successful bidder on all construction and capital improvement projects in excess of $10,000, shall furnish a Performance Bond equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the total Bid. o Any additional scope value during the project must be covered by the bonds. o Performance Bonds must be signed by an official of the bonding company and accompanied by the bonding agent's written Power of Attorney. o Bonds must be submitted to the City within two (2) weeks of the notice of award, if start of construction is sooner, then bonds must be submitted a minimum of two (2) days prior. o Performance Bonds shall be issued by a surety listed on the Department of Treasury's listing as approved sureties (Department Circular 570) with an A.M. Best Rating of "A" or better which is licensed in the state of Illinois.