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Land Application of Sludge The NMWRD is seeking bids for a twelve (12) month contract, with an option for two (2) twelve (12) month contract extensions, for the provision of land application of sludge produced by the wastewater facility. The proposed project consists of all labor, materials, supervision, insurance and equipment necessary for the annual removal and disposal of approximately 250 dry tons of dried aerobically digested sludge from sludge storage sites at the District's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bio-solids from the facility meets USPEA 503 Class "B" standards. This contract shall cover the period from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Two (2), one year contract renewal bid options for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 season are included in the bid documents. The District may choose to exercise the renewal option(s) and will notify the successful bidder of the renewal(s) of the contract no later than March 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026 if the contract is to be extended. The removal and disposal of the sludge stored at the Wastewater Treatment Plant will be conducted a minimum of two times per year under this contract. All phases of this project shall be conducted in strict compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations and in accordance with all other District specifications and IEPA Permit requirements. The District's 503 Sludge report for the 2023 calendar year is attached and fully characterizes the material to be land applied. Each Bidder's Proposal shall be accompanied by a security deposit in the amount of $3,200 in the form of (1) a Cashier's Check or Certified Check drawn on a solvent bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and payable without condition to Owner or (2) a Bid Bond in a form satisfactory to Owner from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois with a general rating of A minus and a financial size category of Class X or better in Best's Insurance Guide. The successful Bidder may be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond upon award of the Contract, each in the penal sum of the full amount of the Contract Price, on forms provided by, or otherwise acceptable to, Owner. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as required by the Contract upon award of the Contract. Each Bidder's Proposal must be accompanied by a letter from Bidder's insurance carrier or its agent certifying that said insurer has read the requirements set forth below and will issue the required certificates and policies of insurance upon award of the Contract to Bidder. The District reserves the right to conduct site inspections prior to the commencement of land application of sludge to determine the suitability of the sites in compliance with various regulations. The District reserves the right to disallow the use of any site for the land application of sludge if, in its opinion, the application of sludge to that site may cause or create an undue burden on the District, or diminishes public acceptance of the land application process. Question Deadline 04/26/2024 All detailed questions concerning the actual bid specifications are to be forwarded to Mohammed Haque, District Manager, in writing via fax to 847-526-3349 or e-mail to haque@NMWRD.org no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled bid opening date.