Site work for a civil project in Joliet, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

It is highly recommended that bids be tabbed to mark the Bid Bond and unit price total pages. It is required that an electronic copy of the entire submission be included on a USB flash drive. Bid results will also be posted on the City's website, and emails sent out to individuals who have subscribed to the related RSS feed. It is preferred that you mail your bids/proposals. They should be addressed as follows: CITY OF JOLIET - SEALED BID ENCLOSED OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 150 W. JEFFERSON ST. JOLIET, IL 60432 If you do choose to hand deliver your bid/proposal, they are to be hand delivered to the East or West side of City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 and marked clearly on the outside of the SEALED package with the BID NUMBER AND NAME OF THE PROJECT, DATE AND TIME OF THE BID OPENING, NAME AND ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR COMPANY, and RECEIPT OF ALL ADDENDA (if applicable). All other doors will be locked. Please make sure to mention you are delivering a sealed bid/proposal, so the receiver knows to time stamp the envelope upon receipt. If dropping off a bid in person, bids must be dropped off during business hours only between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Receipt of your submittal in any location other than the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432, does not constitute receipt. If you are using a delivery service, the fact that it was signed for by someone at City of Joliet does not constitute receipt. To ensure that your package was received prior to the opening, you can email cityclerk@joliet.gov or call 815-724-3780 to verify receipt of document. 2. Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of the installation of approximately 270 linear feet of 6-inch, 230 linear feet of 8-inch, 610 linear feet of 12-inch, and 5,600 of 16-inch water main via open cut methods, including new hydrants, services, and other miscellaneous items of work. The contract will include all work necessary to install the water main, install water service lines via directional drilling or open cut methods, reconnect existing water service lines, restore the roadway, and perform all restoration to return the area to its original condition. 3. Information for Bidders. 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 (IEPA). 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 (35 IAC 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), the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise policy per 40 CFR Part 33, as amended, and the "Use of American Iron and Steel" requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. This procurement is also subject to 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. Any contract(s) awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The procurement must comply with the requirements of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet. All Bidding Document holders should sign up for RSS feeds at website and provide your first and last name and email address to automatically receive addendums. Addendums will also be posted on the City of Joliet's website. The potential vendor/contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specification, so they should check the specific bid page before submitting a bid to make sure they have received all addendums to a specific contract. 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 City of Joliet Local Bidders Ordinance does not apply to this contract. Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications in the City of Joliet Purchasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Electronic copies can be downloaded free of charge at website. Contractor(s) shall pay prevailing wages at rates not less than those under Davis-Bacon Wage Act Provisions as determined by U.S. Department of Labor to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. The Contract shall also be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law. Bidders are required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation (012 - Drainage) or the Capital Development Board. Current proof of prequalification must be provided to the City in one of the following ways: 1) email a copy of current proof of prequalification to lschuld@baxterwoodman.com prior to the bid opening; or 2) submit copy of current proof of prequalification with the Bid. Bid submissions received from firms that do not have proof of prequalification will be returned to the bidder. If at the time the Agreement for this Project is executed, or if during the term of the Agreement, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570/0.01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5%, the Bidder agrees to employ Illinois laborers in accordance with the "Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act". An "Illinois laborer" is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident. All proposals are subject to the requirements of the City of Joliet Procurement Code (Section 2-430 - 2-453) of the Bidder Instructions. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the City of Joliet for ten percent 10% of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer Peter Kozak (pkozak@baxterwoodman.com). 4. Rejection of Bids. The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, parts of any and all bids, and to waive technical errors or omissions in bids. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. Question Deadline 11/29/2024 Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents to Engineer (Telephone 815.444.3394 or email pkozak@baxterwoodman.com).