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

This work shall consist ofall labor, materials, and equipment to connect to existing water mains for the installation ofnew water mains and reconnection to existing water mains. This work shall include, but is not limited to, saw cutting pavements, pavement removal, excavation, hauling and disposal ofspoils/concrete/asphalt/soil/etc, any hand digging, erosion and sediment control, protection ofany other existing utility in trench, use oftrench boxes, shoring, dewatering, bedding, haunching, initial backfill, polyethylene wrapping of all fittings, cutting and removing existing pipe, reconnection with new pipe, valves, fittings, etc, chlorination offittings by swabbing, utilizing and removing plugs/caps, thrust blocking, disconnections, extensions, and reconnections after abandonment, running tracer wire. The Village cannot guarantee a 100% shut down/dry connection. Connection to/of mains will require a shut down by the Village and will need to be coordinated 48 hours in advance with Village staff. Notifications to residents will be necessary and will be distributed by the Village. Time for shutting down and connecting to mains will be determined by the Village and has normally been allowed to begin around 8:30 am, after the morning rush. Take this into account with scheduling. Village staffwill operate all valves and will work with Contractor on coordinating work. This work consists of: All mobilization, excavation, material, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary to directional drill 2,350 L.F. of new 8" PVC water main including fire hydrants, valves, connections, abandonments, restoration, and traffic control to complete the project. Village Option item to direction drill 110' new 8" PVC water main across Western Avenue at Elm Street. The Village reserves the right to refuse to issue plans, bid forms, and specifications to any person, firm, or corporation that it considers to be unqualified. Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Forest. The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids, and to make such award as it may deem to be in the best interest of the Village. The contractor shall be required to furnish sufficient insurance and guaranty of indemnity to the Village of Park Forest, Illinois against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of himself, his employees, or his agents during the construction of said improvement and until said improvement has been fully accepted as complete by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Forest. No less than the prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Department of Labor or determined by the court on review shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. The Village of Park Forest is located in Cook and Will Counties. Any questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing or by email by January 18, 2024 to Nicholas Christie, Assistant Director of Public Works, Village of Park Forest, 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466, nchristie@vopf.com