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

Bids will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. All bids must be checked in by the City Clerk's office prior to the bid time. All bids must be tabbed with a DBE Advertisement. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused. General Contractors are permitted to bid on A, A1, B, C or all four Contract Projects. The lowest responsible bid for each contract shall be entertained for award. Proposed construction improvements include drilling a new production deep Well No. 12 for use in the City of Freeport municipal water supply and the construction of a new Well House No. 12 to contain the new Well No. 12 and chemical treatment systems. 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 (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 federal "Build America, Buy America Act" requirements contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58. 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 Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Fehr Graham 101 West Stephenson Street Freeport, IL 61032 Attention: Darin W. Stykel, Project Manager - Client Operations dstykel@fehrgraham.com (815) 235-7643. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set for in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The City of Freeport reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Freeport for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and IEPA loan approval. By submitting a bid, each bidder expressly agrees and promises that he/she/it will comply with all applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations, including but not limited to, the equal employment and affirmative action provisions pertaining to public contracts by Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (codified as Paragraph 2-105 of Chapter 775 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, as amended). The City of Freeport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the award of contracts based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, color, ancestry, marital status, or mental or physical handicap. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set for in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The City of Freeport reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Freeport for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and IEPA loan approval. By submitting a bid, each bidder expressly agrees and promises that he/she/it will comply with all applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations, including but not limited to, the equal employment and affirmative action provisions pertaining to public contracts by Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (codified as Paragraph 2-105 of Chapter 775 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, as amended). The City of Freeport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the award of contracts based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, color, ancestry, marital status, or mental or physical handicap. **Stenstrom Construction Group is seeking disadvantage businesses (MBE, WBE) for the Freeport Well and Well House No. 12, Project 23-418, for subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Carpentry, Waterproofing, Insulation, Metal Roofing, Openings, Hollow Metal Door and Frames, Aluminum Doors and Frames, Rolling Doors, Overhead Sectional Doors, Drywall, Ceramic Tile, Painting, Signage, Toilet Partitions, Accessories, Metal Lockers, Metal Canopy, Casework, Specialties, Fire Sprinkler, Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Electrical, Communications, Access Control, Earthwork, Exterior Improvements, Paving, Landscaping, Utilities, Process Interconnections, Material Processing, Process Gas & Liquid Handling, Water & Wastewater Equipment, Water Wells, and includes all trades in Divisions 0-46 as noted in Contract Documents and Specifications. All MBE, WBE businesses should contact, IN WRITING, (certified letter, return receipt requested), Dave Dinges of Stenstrom to discuss the subcontracting opportunities. Proposals will be evaluated based on price and inclusive scope of work identified on the written proposal. All negotiations must be completed prior to bid opening of May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Please submit all proposals to Stenstrom Construction Group at gc.bids@rstenstrom.com or delivered to 2420 20th Street, Rockford, IL 61104 (815) 398-2420. Bids are due prior to May 14, 2025. Please contact Stenstrom for access to drawings. Bid Results :: CONTRACT A :: Peerless Well and Pump, Inc :: 831,960.00 CONTRACT B :: IHC Construction Companies LLC :: $ 21,966,000.00 CONTRACT C :: Kelsey Excavating, Inc :: $ 1,729,906.00