Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Centralia, Illinois. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of April 25, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. Give special attention to and comply with project insurance and bonding requirements. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of at least five percent of the amount bid, drawn payable to the City of Centralia as security for the proper execution of the contract. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), and the federal "Build America, Buy America Act" requirements contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58. This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient's policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. The OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bids should it consider same to be in the best interest of the OWNER. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after date of receiving and opening bids. The Illinois Dept. of Labor prevailing wages shall apply to the project and hiring preference shall be given to the Illinois citizens. Contractor(s) shall pay prevailing wages at rates not less than those prevailing under the Davis-Bacon Wage Act.