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

2025 Water Main Improvements Montgomery Road Area (Contract A) A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of The Village of Montgomery negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. The scope of work consists of approximately 6,270 feet of 8-inch and 8,325 feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main, all related appurtenances, curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, roadway patching, and all other appurtenant work and materials necessary to complete the project as set forth in the Bid Documents. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory contract bond to the Village of Montgomery by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois covering the full amount of the contract. The successful bidder and all sub-contractors shall be required to conform to the labor standards set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder shall pay prevailing wage and shall provide certified payrolls to the Village for the duration of the project. Due to the high unemployment rate caused by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act became effective on July 1, 2020. This Act requires the workforce on all public works projects to be comprised of a minimum of 90% Illinois residents. This applies to workers and does not exclude out of state companies from bidding on projects. 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 (Illinois EPA). 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 (35IAC 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), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), and the "Use of American Iron and Steel" requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. Additionally, any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and/or subject to the requirements of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). This procurement is also subject to the 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. 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 bidder shall submit, if requested by the Village, a list of qualified references for projects of similar size and scope of this project. Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting. Each bidder shall satisfy the Village as to their ability, financially or otherwise, to carry out the work. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive technicalities and any informality in any bid. Bids may be held by the Village of Montgomery for a period not to exceed 150 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. Questions regarding the bidding process, bidding software, bid package, or the scope of work should be addressed to Kyle Welte of Engineering Enterprises, Inc. at kwelte@eeiweb.com no later than March 4th, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The Village of Montgomery is an equal-opportunity employer.