Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Argenta, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

To the extent permitted under State Law, the successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for General Liability Insurance. The Library will be listed as an additional insured. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois law requiring the payment of Prevailing Wages by all contractors working on Public Work Projects. The Bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The Argenta-Oreana Public Library District intends to award a contract on the basis of the lowest and most responsible bid in a single contract for all work to be performed in the above referenced project. Bidder shall carefully examine the documents and construction site to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions. Contractors will not be given extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining the sites and documents. The Argenta-Oreana Public Library District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities in the bidding. 1 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1) Conditions Affecting the Work - Each bidder shall make a careful examination of the specifications and drawing, visit the site of the proposed project and acquaint themselves with all the conditions before submitting their proposal. They will be held responsible for any and all errors in their proposal resulting from their failure to make such examination. No Request for Extras will be entertained as a result of the bidder failing to examine the drawing and specifications and inspecting all areas of the building site. Any discrepancies between actual field conditions and work specified in contract documents shall be brought to the written attention of the Library Director prior to bidding. In order to facilitate site examinations, the Library Director will be available to accompany bidders on a walk through. By submission of a proposal, a bidder warrants that they have visited the site to investigate the actual site conditions, and made a careful examination of the specifications and drawing. Additionally, the successful bidder agrees to enter into a contract as directed by the Argenta-Oreana Public Library District. This project will be tax exempt. 2) Wage Rates - Wage rates on this work shall not be less than the prescribed scale of wages as determined pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Department of Labor for Macon County June, 2024, in accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. 3) Requirements for Signing Proposals a) Bids submitted by an Individual - If a bid is submitted by an individual, said proposal shall be signed by the person making such bid or the bid must have attached thereto a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed. b) Bids submitted by a Partnership - If a bid is submitted by a partnership, said proposal shall be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If signed by an attorney-in-fact, there must be attached to the bid a power-of-attorney for the individuals for whom it is signed. c) Bids submitted by a Corporation - If the bid is submitted by a Corporation, said corporation shall be signed by the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer manually written below the corporate name and the attesting signature of the secretary of the corporation and the impression of the corporate seal. 4) Completion Time - Once notified to proceed, the Contractor shall begin this project upon notice to proceed and complete within ninety (90) days. 5) Specifications - Review the enclosed specifications.