This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Joliet, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The proposed construction consists of on-call contractor services for the replacement of lead water service lines on public and private property for approximately 40 properties at locations to be determined through April 2028. The contract will include all work necessary to install the water service lines via directional drilling and open cut construction, including project management, labor, equipment, and materials. 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. 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 required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation (012 - Drainage) or the Capital Development Board. 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 12/16/2024 Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to the Engineer Lauren Schuld (lschuld@baxterwoodman.com).