Renovation of a water / sewer project in Elgin, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Question Cuttoff Date & Time 5/23/2025 01:00:00 AM (ET) Questions regarding the bidding process, bonds, or bidding software can be directed to Nickon Etminan, Procurement Manager at (847)931-5606 of nickon.etminan@cityofelgin.org. Questions regarding this bid package can be directed to Nora Bertram, Senior Engineer by email at bertram_n@cityofelgin.org. Technical questions regarding the scope of work should be addressed to Jay Bielanski at Donohue & Associates at jbielanski@donohue-associates.com. The project bids are invited upon constructing the following: The Work of this Contract is generally described as construction of electrical distribution system improvements, including, but not limited to sitework, yard piping, structural, architectural, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and instrumentation and control work. WAGE RATES: This is an Illinois Prevailing Wage Project. It follows the Elgin Responsible Bidders Ordinance and Elgin Residency Requirements. BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price. BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serves the interests of the Owner. BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled opening of the bids without the consent of Owner. Bids must be signed by an authorized official of the proposer's organization, and the name of the official and the official's title typed below the signature. Purchases made by the City of Elgin are exempt from the payment of federal excise tax and State of Illinois sales tax and any such taxes must not be included in the bid prices. Unless otherwise indicated in the Invitation for Bid, deliveries are FOB designated location, Elgin, Illinois. In the case of a conflict between unit price and extended price, unit price shall take precedence. If goods are not delivered or services not performed within the time frame specified in the Invitation for Bid (or where no time is specified, within a reasonable time frame) the City of Elgin reserves the right to cancel the order or any part thereof. Bids will be considered on goods complying substantially with specifications provided each deviation or alternatives are identified and described in an attachment to the bid. The City of Elgin reserves the right to determine whether such deviations or alternatives are acceptable. Brand names that may be mentioned in specifications as used only as a reference to the type and quality of goods desired unless otherwise indicated. The selected bidder(s) must comply with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to public contracts as adopted by the State of Illinois and the City of Elgin including, but not limited to, the payment of prevailing wages, if applicable. LOCAL PURCHASING PREFERENCE: Bids from responsible and responsive local businesses that do not exceed the lowest bid price from a responsive and responsible nonlocal business by more than two percent (2%) but no more than $500 for contracts of $25,000 or less or by more than one percent (1%) but no more than $2,500 for contracts in excess of $25,000 shall be awarded to the local businesses. A local business is a business authorized to do business under the laws of the City of Elgin, a business with its principal place of business located within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin, which has the majority of its regular, full-time workforce located within the City of Elgin and is subject to City of Elgin taxes including, but not limited to, sales taxes.