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

The Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (herein, CLCJAWA) is seeking sealed bids for the 2025 Fire Protection Systems Testing and Maintenance located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Work will start on/before 05/01/2025 and conclude by 04/30/2026. The Owner has determined that this work is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The Contractor shall comply therewith and pay, and require every Subcontractor to pay, the prevailing rates of wages as established by the Illinois Department of Labor for each craft or type of work needed to execute the contract in accordance with 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. Contractor shall prominently post the current schedule of prevailing wages at the Contract site and shall notify immediately in writing all of its Subcontractors, of all changes in the schedule of prevailing wages. Any increases in costs to Contractor due to changes in the prevailing rate of wage during the terms of any contract shall be at the expense of Contractor and not at the expense of the Owner. Change orders shall, however, be computed using the prevailing wage rates applicable at the time the change order work is scheduled to be performed. Contractor shall be solely responsible to maintain accurate records as required by the prevailing wage statute and to obtain and furnish all such certified records as and where required by Statute and administrative regulation (including certified payroll). Contractor shall be solely liable for paying the difference between prevailing wages and any wages actually received by laborers, workmen and/or mechanics engaged in the Work and in every way defend and indemnify Owner against any claims arising under or related to the payment of wages in accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act. The Owner agrees to notify the Contractor or Subcontractor of the pendency of any such claim, demand, lien or suit. The Contractor is advised that the Department revises the prevailing wage rates and the Contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Department's website for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor's website. All bids will remain firm for 90 days after the bid opening. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with the conditions and specifications presented herein. All bids must include the specified pay components and activities as shown on the attached drawings. All prices must be itemized and totaled as shown on the bid form. The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities to serve the best interest of the Agency. The lowest bid will be determined by reference to the Base Bid, the Base Bid and Alternates or any combination thereof as determined by the Agency to be in its best interests. Such decisions shall be final and not subject to recourse. CLCJAWA reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals or to accept any bid proposal, which in its judgment, will be in the best interest of the public or to waive any informalities in bidding. No bids shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening date. Bid date notes: On the outside of the bid envelope, each sealed bid shall also contain the notation "SEALED BID" along with the following information: A) 2025 Fire Protection Systems Testing and Maintenance B) Bidder's company name C) Date and time of bid opening.