Site work and renovation of a civil project in Pana, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Work Shall Generally Consist of: Replacement of the Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant With a New Headworks, New Sequencing Batch Reactor Process, Retrofit Sludge Management System and New Excess Flow Disinfection System. The Proposed New Headworks and New Sequencing Batch Reactor Will Be Constructed on Green Space to Allow for Ease of Transition Between New and Existing Systems at Startup. The New Facilities Include Screening, Grit Removal, Influent Pumping, Sequencing Batch Reactor Basins, Aeration Systems, Connective Piping From 1/2 " to 30" Diameter, Rehabilitation of the Existing Lab Building and Chemical Feed Systems. Question Deadline 10/16/2024 Questions Should Be Submitted to the Engineer No Later Than Five (5) Working Days Prior to the Bid Date. All Questions of a Technical Nature Regarding the Project Will Only Be Answered in Writing by Addendum. Any Questions May Be Submitted by Telephone or in Writing to Cameron Jones at Cjones@bentonassociates.com 217-245-4146 All Proposals Must Be Made on the Proposal Forms Furnished by the Owner's Project Engineer and Shall Contain the Signature of the Bidder. The Owner May Waive Any Informalities or Minor Defects or Reject Any or All Bids, and to Determine Which is the Lowest, Responsive, Responsible Bid Based Upon the Base Bid for the Work. 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 Water Pollution Control Loan Program (35 Iac Part 365), 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 American, Buy America Act" Requirements Contained in the Infrastrucutre 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. Receive Any Questions Regarding the Plans, Specifications, and Project in General. 3. Visit the Proposed Construction Areas. 4. Discuss Eeo Requirements, if Necessary. All Questions of a Technical Nature Regarding the Project Will Only Be Answered in Writing by Addendum. Any Questions May Be Submitted by Telephone or in Writing to Cameron Jones at Cjones@bentonassociates.com 217-245-4146, or at the Pre-bid Meeting.