ORIGINAL ADVERTISED DATE: March 12, 2024

DUE DATE:  March 28, 2024

PROJECT MANAGERS:  JILLIAN KISS, P.E.

INVITATION TO BID

The Village of Algonquin, Illinois, will receive sealed bids at the William J. Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102 until March 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CST for the Algonquin Shores Force Main Replacement, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid proposals for this project will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work.

Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Village and shall be submitted no later than the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Algonquin, Attention: Deputy Clerk, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Envelopes should be clearly marked, “Sealed Bid – Algonquin Shores Force Main Replacement." The bids will be opened at this location and read aloud.

Work Description

The work is called Algonquin Shores Force Main Replacement and shall consist of installation of 606 lineal feet of 10” force main via open cut methods and 243 lineal feet of 10” force main via directional boring methods to replace the existing 6” force main between the intersection of Stratford & Riverwood Drive and the discharge manhole along Souwanas Trail near the Carriage Drive intersection. The project will also include installation of an air release valve in a valve vault, removal of the existing air release valve in a valve vault, abandonment of the existing force main, HMA pavement restoration, PCC curb and gutter restoration, PCC driveway replacement, and landscape restoration.

Document Inspection and Procurements

The pertinent documents can be reviewed at the office of the Village Clerk, 2200 Harnish Dr., Algonquin, IL 60102. Electronic copies of “Algonquin Shores Force Main Replacement” Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained for free online at www.algonquin.org/bids (the project will be listed near the bottom of the page).

A compact disc of the information may also be obtained at the Village of Algonquin, Office of the Village Clerk, Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, upon receipt of a $10.00 non-refundable deposit. If mailing is requested an additional $5.00 deposit will be required.

Questions

All questions regarding this project shall be directed to Jeremy Plank, P.E., Trotter & Associates, Inc. at j.plank@trotter-inc.com or (630) 587-0470.

Bid Security

All bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or bank cashier's check payable to the Village of Algonquin for 5% of the amount of the base bid as provided in the Bidding Documents. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond on a form developed by an approved corporate surety in the amount of five (5) percent of the contract sum. The bond shall be held by the Owner for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance.

Wage Rates

This contract calls for the construction of a “public works,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 821 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”). The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than current “prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The Illinois Department of Labor publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/rates/rates.HTM. The Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Illinois Department of Labor website for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including by not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.” Each bidder shall adopt a written sexual harassment policy in compliance with ILCS 5/2-105 (1992). Bidder agrees to comply with Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act, 820 ILCS265/1 et seq. (2008). As required by the Act, the Bidder agrees to file with the Village, prior to commencing work, its written substance abuse prevention program. It is the responsibility of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor to comply with all applicable provisions of FOIA. The regulations of the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 ILCS 140, apply to all records of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor pertaining to this authorization or contract. When requested by the Village of Algonquin, the vendor/contractor is required to provide all records requested within no more than three (3) business days, at no cost to the Village of Algonquin.

Rejection of Bids

The Village of Algonquin reserves the right to accept the bid deemed to be in its own best interest, which is based on all of the above considerations. Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder determined in the exclusive discretion of the Village Board of Trustees.