Work on this project includes the installation of ductile iron water main pipe ranging from 6-inch to 10-inch diameter in size, installation of combined and storm sewer ranging from 8-inch to 10-inch diameter in size, partial and full lead water service pipe replacements, partial water service replacements (not lead) to accommodate the work, related appurtenances, concrete curb and sidewalk repairs, pavement patching, parkway restoration, private side restoration (full lead water service pipe replacements only), and all materials, labor, equipment, and incidental work. Bidders must be prequalified by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and present an IDOT issued "Certificate of Eligibility" with the bid proposal. This project is being partially funded by the City of Evanston's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) - American Rescue Plan Act and is therefore, subject to compliance with federal regulations issued pursuant to said Act. Furthermore, all interested bidders are notified that successful contractors and subcontractors must comply with Federal Labor Standards issued under Section 570.603 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which include (1) the Davis-Bacon Minimum Wage Act, as amended, (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5) and the Contractor's Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.), (2) the equal opportunity provisions of Executive Order 11246 as amended, and (3) all other federal laws and regulations issued pertaining to labor standards and as stated in the project specifications. All specified contractors and subcontractors must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEID) number in order to be compliant with federal reporting and must not be listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) for debarment or suspension from doing business with the United States government. Further this project is subject to the regulations stipulated by 2 CFR 200.332, Treasury's 2021 IFR, 2022 final rule, and 2023 IFR, and other applicable federal statutes and regulations and reporting requirements. This calls for affirmative action by the Contractor to train and/or hire lower income residents of the project area and to Subcontract with local small businesses, and to comply with section 701914 of the Build America, and Buy America Act (BABA). The City of Evanston (the City) in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract(s) entered into pursuant to this Notice will be awarded to the successful Bidders without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, familial status or national origin. The State of Illinois requires under Public Works contracts that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality be paid for each craft or type of worker hereunder. This requirement is in accordance with The Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) as amended. The City of Evanston reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to accept the submittal(s) deemed most advantageous to the City.
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