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

Lead Water Service Line Replacement Program Year 2 No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Mayor and Board of Trustees for a period of 120 days after the scheduled time of closing bids. A bid bond, payable without condition to the Village of Crete in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each proposal, as a guarantee that, if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract is properly secured. A performance bond in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees for the faithful performance of the contract must be furnished by the successful bidder. All bids or proposals shall contain an offer to furnish bond upon acceptance of such bid or proposal. The contractor will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on this project as established by the United States Department of Labor and the Davis Bacon Act. Prequalification will be required to be submitted to the Engineer by all potential bidders. If in the opinion of the Engineer and the President and Board of Trustees, an applicant would not be able to serve the best interest of the Village, a proposal will not be issued to the applicant. Contractor or their subcontractor responsible for doing the water service line replacement must be a licensed plumbing contractor in the State of Illinois in order to be able to perform this work. The contractor shall also comply with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to postpone the bid opening, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the Mayor and Board of Trustees their best interests will be promoted thereby. Bidder qualifications and experience will also be included in the basis for determining the lowest responsible bidder. Prequalification will be required to be submitted to the Engineer by all potential bidders. If in the opinion of the Engineer and the President and Board of Trustees, an applicant would not be able to serve the best interest of the Village, a proposal will not be issued to the applicant. Contractor or their subcontractor responsible for doing the water service line replacement must be a licensed plumbing contractor in the State of Illinois in order to be able to perform this work.