Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Effingham, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The work will include the reconstruction of Evergreen Avenue beginning approximately 90 east of Evergreen Avenues intersection with Oceola Street and continuing along Evergreen Avenue approximately 1,875 to the east. The existing pavement will be removed, and the roadway reconstructed with hot-mix asphalt and aggregate base course throughout the project area. Improvements also include new curb & gutter, PCC driveway, PCC shared-use trail, PCC sidewalk, ADA ramps, storm sewers, inlets, manholes, and all necessary incidental work. Each proposal shall contain the name of every person or firm interested in the same and shall be accompanied by a bid bond, bank cashiers check, bank draft or certified check for not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid. A surety bond for the full amount of the award is required. It is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of 45 days from opening thereof or it will be subject to forfeit the 5% Bid Bond provided with the bid. It is anticipated that a Notice of Award of a contract will be issued within 30-to-45 days of the date bids are received and that a Notice to Proceed will be issued within 10 days of the date of the Notice of Award if contractor provides proper insurance and bonding in a timely manner. The City of Effingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive or not waive any informality in the bids, and to accept any bid which it deems most favorable to the City.