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

It is the responsibility of the potential vendor/contractor to ensure they receive all addenda for this bid. You may contact Purchasing at 815-724-3925 or by emailing purchasing@joliet.gov if you have questions about how to sign up to receive addendums/notifications. 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. Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of the installation of approximately 650 linear feet of 6-inch, 4,390 linear feet of 8-inch, and 2,170 linear feet of 16-inch water main via open cut methods, including new hydrants, services, and other miscellaneous items of work. The work also includes the installation of approximately 560 linear feet of 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch sanitary and storm sewer, including new manholes and connections to existing structures. 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. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents to Engineer (Telephone 815.444.3394 or email pkozak@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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Article 5 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to Performance, Payment and other bonds, and insurance requirements. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by the required Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Certificate of Insurance.