Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Rockford, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

**As of August 28, 2025, the project was awarded to N-Trak Group, with an awarded amount of $765,602.82.** 12. Bid Bond. When required on the cover sheet, a bid bond for not less than five (5) percent of the bid amount must accompany all bids as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract. A bank cashier's check, bank draft, or certified check equal to the amount specified is acceptable in lieu of a bid bond. Bid bonds of the two lowest firms will be retained until the contract is awarded. 13. Performance and Payment Bond. When required by the specifications herein, the awarded vendor shall furnish a performance and payment bond equal to the amount of the contract, acceptable to the City, within fourteen (14) calendar days after notification of contract award. Failure to furnish the required bond within the time specified may be cause for rejection of the bid and any bid deposit may be retained by the City as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. 15. Withdrawal of Bids. Firms may withdraw or cancel their bids at any time prior to the advertised invitation to bid opening. After the opening time, no bid shall be withdrawn or cancelled. All bids shall be firm and valid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. If a bidder to whom a contract is awarded refuses to accept the award, the City may, at its discretion, suspend the bidder for a period of time up to three (3) years. The City of Rockford requests bids from qualified companies to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for CDBG Sidewalk Repairs 2025 as described in these specifications. The work consists of various sidewalk repairs throughout the City. Repairs may include but are not limited to, curb repairs, sidewalk, ADA ramps, structure adjustments, and apron repairs. A general quantity breakdown and description of each proposed project location has been included for reference; however project locations and scope are subject to change by project ownership. Reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the bid quantity breakdown sheets are accurate however, quantities in the breakdown sheets are provided only as a courtesy for bidding and are subject to change by the owner Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: NO IDOT Prequalified: yes Final day for questions submitted in writing is Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00PM. Answers to questions will be posted to the city's website via addendum no later than Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Questions regarding this Bid/RFP shall be addressed to: Vishruti Patel - vishruti.patel@rockfordil.gov. Each bidder shall submit with his bid the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford's Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any bid which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. Addendum No.: 1 07/21/2025: QA - Aggregate base course material Type B shall be placed and compacted under the new sidewalk. Minimum thickness for this aggregate base course material shall be four (4) inches at no additional cost to the Owner.