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

Question Deadline 07/23/2025 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. The Project includes the following Work: Access, clean, inspect, and rehabilitate or repair sanitary sewers within the specified project area. All proposals or bids offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cash, or certified check made payable to the Village in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the 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. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Mayor and Board Members of the Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois, for a period of 90 days after the scheduled time of closing bids. The Bidder is specifically advised that the Village is a Subrecipient of the County of Cook of a grant pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to an agreement entered into between the County of Cook and the Village. Payments to the contractor will be made by the Village and reimbursed by Cook County's CDBG Program in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid agreement. Further, in compliance with the Stevens Amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1989, the estimated percentage of the total cost of this Project to be funded with federal dollars is one hundred (100%) and the exact dollar amount of federal funds which will be set aside for this project will be based on the contract amount awarded under this offering. Each bidder is required to be registered in the Federal Government databank for contractors at online and have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in the system. Each bidder is required to comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (HUD proposes a waiver for infrastructure projects whose total is an amount equal to or less than $250,000.00). Compliance with Section 3, which calls for affirmative action by the Contractor to train and/ hire lower income residents of the Project area and to subcontract with local, small businesses is required on this Project. An explanation of the applicable federal requirements previously mentioned is provided in the Special Provisions of the Bid Specifications and Davis-Bacon Packet. The successful bidder for the construction of the improvement will be required to file a performance bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the Mayor and the Board Members, which performance bonds shall be conditioned upon proper and faithful performance by the Contractor of the work specified in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore, according to the time and terms and conditions of the contract; and also that the bidder and contractor shall properly pay all debts incurred by the Contractor in the execution of the work, including those for labor and materials furnished. The Contractor shall be required to furnish sufficient insurance or guaranty of indemnity to the Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois; the County of Cook, Illinois; and Strand Associates, Inc. against any or all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of the Contractor or Subcontractor(s), or their officers, agents, employees or servants, during the construction/demolition of said improvement and until the said improvement has been finally accepted as complete by the Mayor and Board Members of the Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois, the right to reject any and all proposals or bids is reserved.