Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Chicago, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

Question Deadline 08/06/2024 at 3:00 PM CT The work includes, but is not limited to, pavement resurfacing, drainage and ADA access improvements, paved trail construction, pavement removal, dam repairs, canoe launch construction, rain garden installation, and landscape restoration and other work as specified in the plans & specifications. Sites include Joe Orr Woods, Midlothian Meadows Paved Trail, Whistler Woods, Tampier Lake, and Maywood Grove. This Contract calls for the construction of a public work within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/01 et seq. (the Act), which requires Contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than the prevailing rate of wages (hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits in the county where the work is performed). For information regarding current prevailing wage rates and documentation requirements. The District reserves the unqualified right to reject or accept any and all bids or any combination thereof, if applicable, which, in its sole and absolute judgment, will best serve the public interest. In the event equal bids are received, the District reserves the unqualified right in its absolute and sole discretion, to accept the bid, in whole or in part, from the Contractor that the District deems most qualified and/or that will, under all circumstances, best serve the public interest. The District reserves the right to reject any proposals that are incomplete, conditional, and obscure or contain alterations and/or additions to, standard bid specifications issued by the District. the District reserves the right to retain any and all Bid Security provided to the District as liquidated damages.When required, the Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) or more of the Bid, which shall be used for the Bid Security Deposit. The Bid Security Deposit is to be attached to the Bid Deposit Form, which shall be submitted with the Bid. Compliance with the provisions contained herein will be determined, in all cases, by the Districts Purchasing Agent and such determination shall be final When required, the bid shall be accompanied by a surety statement from a qualified Surety Agency indicating bidders ability to obtain valid and enforceable Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the bid, should the Contract be awarded to the Bidder. The actual bond shall be provided within fourteen (14) days of the notice of award. In the event that the bidder fails to satisfactorily furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, then the District may elect to retain the Bid Security of the bidder as liquidated damages and the Contract award may be canceled. The District may also deem the bidder as unqualified and the bidder may be prohibited from receiving a District Contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of bid opening. Work shall be substantially completed within 444 calendar days from the date that the District issues the Notice To Proceed. Substantial completion is the stage in the progress of the Work, as defined in the General Conditions, or a designated portion thereof, that is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use. Liquated damages clause in Section GC-4(g) is applicable to the Work. The Contract shall end within 90 calendar days from the Substantial Completion date.