Site work for a water / sewer project in Joliet, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The proposed construction consists of the installation of approximately 224 linear feet of 6-inch and 4,794 linear feet of 8-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 open cut methods, reconnect existing water service lines, restore the roadway, and perform all restoration to return the area to its original condition. 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 electronically, 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. 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 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. 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. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer Mike Kenny (mkenny@baxterwoodman.com). 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 12/02/2024: Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents to Engineer (Telephone 815.444.3371 or email mkenny@baxterwoodman.com). Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addendum emailed by the Engineer or the Engineer's designated independent distributor to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than 72 hours prior to the Bid Opening might not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Addenda will be provided in an electronic format (.pdf format) via email. Award of Contract: Owner reserves the right to reject Bids, to waive informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work, and to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in Owner's best interest to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent criteria established by Owner. In evaluating Bids, Owner shall consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, supplemental prices, and other data as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award. Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of the Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time. Owner shall have the right to accept alternative in any order or combination, unless specifically otherwise provided. A Bid which has not been prepared according to the instructions contained herein or which does not contain a unit price which is both adequate and reasonable for each and every item named in the Bid may be considered irregular and subject to rejection. Unbalanced Bids which cannot be resolved by mathematical correction without resorting to information not contained in the Bid, are subject to rejection. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. If the Contract is awarded, Owner will give Successful Bidder notification in writing at the earliest possible date. The Substantial and Final completion dates are subject to the requirements outlined in 00 41 00.41 of these specifications, Substantial Completion: 50 calendar days and Final Completion: 30 calendar days. Contractor shall furnish performance and payment bonds, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all of Contractor's obligations under the Contract Documents. These bonds shall remain in effect until one year after the date when final payment becomes due or until completion of the correction period specified in Paragraph 13.07, whichever is later, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by the Contract Documents. Contractor shall also furnish such other bonds as are required by the Contract Documents. MBE (20.9%), WBE (6.9%)