BID OPENING - PRESIDENTIAL STREETS IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of O’Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids for the construction of the PRESIDENTIAL STREETS IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, in the City of O’Fallon, Illinois.  All bids will be public opened and read aloud at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.  The sealed bids must be delivered to the City Clerk before 8:30 a.m., during regular business hours.  The Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, are on file at the office of the City Engineer of the City of O'Fallon at 255 South Lincoln Avenue, O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269.

This project consists of the construction of a concrete ribbon curb, concrete gutter, and hot-mix asphalt pavement on a prepared base. The preparation of the base will consist of pulverizing the existing oil and chip, as well as the addition of virgin aggregate to bring the subgrade to the appropriate elevation and crown. Certain locations will have variable depth hot-mix asphalt surface removal in lieu of the prepared base. The project will also include construction of pipe culverts and driveway pavement, as well as grading and shaping of ditches. Sanitary sewer improvements and subsequent pavement repair are also included in the proposed project. These improvements will be located on various City Streets in an area generally bounded by State Street on the south, Adams Street on the north, Lincoln Avenue on the west and Penn Street on the east in the City of O’Fallon.

No less than the prevailing rate of wages, as determined in accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage, shall be paid to all laborers, operators, teamsters, masons, plumbers, and any workmen employed in construction on this project. All Bidders shall be prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the classification of work involved in this project. A Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois shall be presented upon request prior to bidding or award of the contract as determined by the City. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction in Illinois, edition in effect at the time of the bid.

No bid will be accepted nor opened which has been received from any bidder who is not a bid document holder of record with the official bid document issuing entity identified in the Notice to Bidders.

Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bidder's total bid price, such security being an acceptable bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The City of O’Fallon, Illinois, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities in the bidding.

CITY OF O'FALLON, ILLINOIS

By:  Jerry Mouser, City Clerk