4-2930-0126, Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvements, Scope.pdf

CITY OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS

GLENWOOD AND WEST ACRES WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

CITY OF JOLIET CONTRACT NO. 2930-0126

N O T I C E

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF JOLIET’S POLICY REGARDING

THE INCREASED USE OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES. THIS POLICY REQUIRES ALL

BIDDERS TO ADVERTISE IN A DAILY, REGIONAL NEWSPAPER OR IN AN ESTABLISHED,

ONLINE BIDDER’S CLEARINGHOUSE SUCH AS THE “DODGE REPORT

(HTTP://CONSTRUCTION.COM/DODGE/)”, “iSqFt (https://www.isqft.com/start/)”, OR

EQUIVALENT, UNLESS THE BIDDER WILL AWARD NO SUB-AGREEMENTS. THE

ADVERTISEMENT MUST RUN ONE (1) DAY AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) DAYS PRIOR TO BID

OPENING. SEE PROJECT MANUAL FOR DETAILS.

NON-COMPLIANCE WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR BID.

CITY OF JOLIET

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, CONTRACT PROPOSAL,

CONTRACT AND CONTRACT BOND

FOR THE

CONTRACT NO. 2930-0126

APPROVED BY

SUBMITTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF

[Directors Name]

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APPROVED

DEPARTMENT OF

[Engineers Name]

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CONTRACTORS NAME

ADDRESS

CITY AND STATE

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BAXTER & WOODMAN, INC.

STATE OF ILLINOIS – PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRM

LICENSE NO. 184.001121-0014 - EXPIRES 4/30/2027

SEALS PAGE

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December 12, 2025

1. Specifications of materials and labor required for the construction work shown on the

Drawings are prepared by Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Consulting Engineers.

2. The Drawing which accompany these Specifications are titled:

“City of Joliet, Illinois, Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvements

City of Joliet Contract No. 2930-0126 Water Main Replacement IEPA Loan No. L17-6077”

3. Copyright 2025 by Baxter & Woodman, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of these

Specifications or the accompanying Drawings may be reproduced by any means, or otherwise reused without the prior written permission of Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

Project Manager Project Manager License Expires 11/30/27 License Expires 11/30/27

Project Engineer License Expires 11/30/2027

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BAXTER & WOODMAN, INC.

STATE OF ILLINOIS – PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRM

LICENSE NO. 184.001121-0014 - EXPIRES 4/30/2027

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CITY OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS

PROJECT MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Number Section

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 PROJECT TITLE PAGE

00 01 07 SEALS PAGE

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

00 21 00.41 BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS

Pages 9 WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM Pages 11-21 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246)

Pages 22-25 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS OF LOAN RECIPIENT AND

OTHER SECTIONS FROM “PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING

LOANS FROM THE WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM”

Pages 26-29 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

PARTICIPATION SPECIFICATIONS

Pages 40-41 ILLINOIS WORKS JOBS PROGRAM ACT –

APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE INFORMATION FOR

CONTRACTORS

00 31 24.53 CLEAN CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION DEBRIS (CCDD) - LPC 663

00 31 32.13 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING INFORMATION

00 41 00.41 BID FORM

00 43 13 BID SECURITY FORM

00 43 36 PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS FORM

00 43 93.41 BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

00 51 05 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

00 51 10 NOTICE OF AWARD

00 52 00 AGREEMENT

00 55 00 NOTICE TO PROCEED

00 60 01.41 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND FORMS

00 61 13.13 PERFORMANCE BOND FORM

00 61 13.16 PAYMENT BOND FORM

00 61 19 MAINTENANCE BOND FORM

00 62 01 CITY OF JOLIET AFFIDAVITS

00 62 03 ILLINOIS DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT

00 62 04 ILLINOIS CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

00 62 05 ILLINOIS COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

00 62 06 ILLINOIS TAX DELINQUENCY/DEFAULT

00 62 07 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

00 62 08 EMPLOYMENT OF ILLINOIS WORKERS ON PUBLIC WORKS ACT

00 62 16 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FORM

00 62 16.13 ADDITIONAL INSUREDS

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00 62 16.16 ADDITIONAL INSUREDS

00 62 16.19 ADDITIONAL INSUREDS

00 62 16.21 ADDITIONAL INSUREDS

00 62 33.13 BIDDER CERTIFICATION REGARDING THE USE OF AMERICAN IRON

AND STEEL PRODUCTS

00 62 76.01 SWORN STATEMENT

00 62 76.02 PARTIAL WAIVER OF LIEN

00 62 76.03 CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT

00 62 76.04 FINAL WAIVER OF LIEN

00 62 76.14 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

00 62 79 STORED MATERIAL FORM

00 63 49 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE FORM

00 63 63 CHANGE ORDER FORM

00 65 16 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FORM

00 65 19 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM

00 65 36 WARRANTY FORM

00 65 36.03 CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT LETTER

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00 73 00.41 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00 73 00.42 PREVAILING WAGES

00 74 23.01 DBE FORM #1 (CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION)

00 74 23.02 DBE FORM #3 (SUBCONTRACTOR UTILIZATION)

00 74 23.03 DBE FORM #4 (BIDDER’S LIST)

00 74 23.04 BIDDER CERTIFICATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 33E-11 TO THE

“CRIMINAL CODE OF 2012”

00 74 23.05 USEPA CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

00 74 23.06 NOTICE TO LABOR UNIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WORKERS

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

00 74 23.07 USEPA CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND

OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

00 74 23.52 WHISTLEBLOWERS RIGHTS POSTER (APPENDIX B)

00 74 23.55 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT POSTER (APPENDIX E)

00 74 23.57 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FORM 1215 PAYROLL (APPENDIX G)

00 74 23.58 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FORM 1445 LABOR STANDARDS

INTERVIEW (APPENDIX H)

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 14 11 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

01 22 29 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 26 13 REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION

01 26 13.13 RFI FORM

01 31 13.16 PROJECT COORDINATION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASING

01 31 19 PROJECT MEETINGS

01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

01 32 36 PRECONSTRUCTION VIDEO RECORDING

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01 32 53 DIGITAL UTILITY DATA COLLECTION

01 33 01 SUBMITTALS

01 41 26 PERMITS

01 42 13 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

01 45 29 TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 62 13 AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL DOCUMENTATION

01 66 11 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

01 74 26 PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SITE CLEANING

01 77 01 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 23 79 TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, AND COMPACTING

31 25 00 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 10 00.19 STREET, DRIVEWAY, AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT

32 92 00.13 LAWNS AND GRASSES

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 23.16 WATER SERVICES DRILLED UNDER PAVEMENTS

33 05 23.43 PIPE CASING (JACKED)

33 11 43 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

APPENDIX A WIFIA BORROWER GUIDE TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX B IEPA FORM LPC-663

APPENDIX C GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT (SMC)

APPENDIX D GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT (SEECO)

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS

CONTRACT NO. 2930-0126

PROJECT NAME: GLENWOOD AND WEST ACRES WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvements. This package can be downloaded from Euna Procurement (Bonfire) on our website at https://joliet.bonfirehub.com. All vendors will need to self-register in the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal for the City of Joliet. Vendors will need to accept all terms and conditions and opt in to notifications. All bids must be submitted in Euna Procurement (Bonfire) by 10:00 AM local time on January 13, 2026, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud in Conference Room #1 City Hall, 150 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

The proposed construction consists of the installation of approximately 9,470 linear feet of 6-inch to 16-inch water main.

Any contract(s) awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the procedures for issuing loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise policy per 40 CFR Part 33, as amended, and the “Use of American Iron and Steel” requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. This procurement is also subject to loan recipient's policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises.

Any contract(s) awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The procurement must comply with the requirements of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference of all prospective Bidders and/or their representatives will be held on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the City of Joliet East Side WWTP, 815 Adler Street, Joliet, Illinois 60436. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference.

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

https://joliet.bonfirehub.com/

BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS

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1. DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Bidder Instructions which are defined in the “Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract” (EJCDC No. C-700, 2007 edition) have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to Owner, as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Successful Bidder" means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term "Bidding Documents" includes the Advertisement for Bids, Bidder Instructions, the Bid Form, all submittals listed in 00 43 93.41 Bid Submittal Checklist, and the proposed Contract Documents, including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids.

2. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents stated in the Bidder Instructions may be obtained online through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, https://vendor.bonfirehub.com in accordance with the Advertisement for Bids.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

3. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prequalified to complete work for the City of Joliet. The Bidder/Contractor will be considered prequalified in one or more of two ways as stated in 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids:

1) Prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation (012 – Drainage);

2) Prequalified with the State of Illinois Capital Development Board.

Current proof of prequalification must be provided with the Bid. Bid submissions received from firms that do not have proof of prequalification will be returned to the Bidder.

4. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

4.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to: (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly; (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work; (c) consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance of furnishing of the Work; (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

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4.02 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities, and other physical conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03 and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies, and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, and which Bidder deems necessary to determine his Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the time, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

4.04 On request in advance, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes, clean up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations.

4.05 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and other lands designated for use in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by the Successful Bidder.

Easements for structures or changes in existing structures are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

4.06 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception, the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

4.07 The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the Project. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the Owner or any person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Contractor or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract.

5. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the time and place given in the ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considered necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

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6. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.01 All questions must be submitted by January 6, 2026 by 4:00 PM (local time) through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, https://vendor.bonfirehub.com. Questions submitted outside the Bonfire portal will not be accepted or answered. All questions and responses will be shared through the portal to ensure consistency and fairness for all applicants. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addendum on the Bonfire portal. Bidders must acknowledge all addendums.

6.02 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

7. BID SECURITY

7.01 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of its base bid. Bid security shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Illinois. Bid security shall be made payable to the order of the City of Joliet. Bid security shall be held to ensure good faith on the part of the bidder and to be applied as liquidated damages should the successful bidder fail to execute all required contract documents or attempt to withdraw the bid prior to the execution of the contract. Personal checks and Company checks are not acceptable bid security and may result in the rejection of the bid as non-conforming.

7.02 All bid security, other than submitted by the successful bidder, will be returned to the respective bidders upon the successful execution of the contract.

8. CONTRACT TIMES

8.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment are set forth on the Bid Form.

9. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

9.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Supplementary Conditions, Article 12.

10. SUBSTITUTE OR "OR EQUAL" ITEMS

10.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be based solely on the materials and equipment described in the Drawings and Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or "or equal" items.

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11. SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 The apparent low Bidder, or any other Bidder so requested, shall submit to the office of Engineer within five (5) business days after the receipt of Bids, the following information on 00 43 36 Proposed Subcontractor Form:

A. A list of the names of Bidder's proposed Subcontractors whose portion of the Work exceeds $10,000, along with a description of the Work to be performed by each.

11.02 Bidder shall be required to perform with his own Work forces at least 30% of the Work, unless written consent to subcontract a greater percentage of the Work is obtained from Owner.

12. BID FORM

12.01 Only the Bid Forms on Euna Procurement (Bonfire) shall be used. Where required, the Bid price of each item shall be inserted into the Bid Form on Bonfire.

12.02 Bidder, when signing the Bid, shall meet the following requirements:

A. The full name, telephone number, and business address of each Bidder must be entered on the Bid submitted. The Bid shall be signed in the space provided therefore by written signature of the person or persons properly authorized to sign it. All names must be typed or printed below the signature.

B. A Bid submitted by an individual shall be signed by Bidder or by an authorized agent.

C. Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership names and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

D. Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature. Such corporation must be licensed to do business in the state in which the Project is located before a Contract to do the Work embraced in the Bid can be signed. If a foreign corporation, the state under which it is incorporated must be named.

E. Bids which are signed by an attorney-in-fact for individuals, firms, partnerships or joint ventures shall have attached thereto a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the Bid.

12.03 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda in the City of Joliet Affidavits (00 62 01.00).

12.04 It is the responsibility of the Bidder to submit a neat, accurate, and complete Bid.

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13. BASIS OF BID; EVALUATION OF BIDS

13.01 Unit price:

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for the item. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

13.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

14 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

14.01 Bids shall be submitted online through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, https://vendor.bonfirehub.com and must follow the exact order of documents as specified.

Failure to comply with this format may result in disqualification of your submission.

15 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by notice to Owner at the place designated for receipt of Bids any time prior to opening of Bids. Such notice shall be in writing and signed by Bidder.

15.02 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of Bids provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Bidder Instructions.

15.03 Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as modified or resubmitted.

15.04 After the Bid opening, no Bid may be modified, withdrawn or canceled by Bidder without consent of Owner.

16 OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available by Owner to Bidders after opening of Bids.

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17 BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

18 AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject Bids, to waive informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work, and to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in Owner's best interest to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent criteria established by Owner.

18.02 In evaluating Bids, Owner shall consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, supplemental prices, and other data as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

18.03 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of the Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

18.04 Owner shall have the right to accept alternative in any order or combination, unless specifically otherwise provided.

18.05 A Bid which has not been prepared according to the instructions contained herein or which does not contain a unit price which is both adequate and reasonable for each and every item named in the Bid may be considered irregular and subject to rejection. Unbalanced Bids which cannot be resolved by mathematical correction without resorting to information not contained in the Bid, are subject to rejection.

18.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible

Bidder.

18.07 If the Contract is awarded, Owner will give Successful Bidder notification in writing at the earliest possible date.

19 CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to Performance, Payment and other bonds, and insurance requirements.

When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by the required Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Certificate of Insurance.

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20 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the appropriate number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other Contract Documents attached. Within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Notice of Award, the Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner or Engineer, as so directed, with the required bonds and insurance certificate(s). Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Owner will deliver fully signed counterparts to Engineer for further distribution to Contractor.

20.02 Failure on the part of the Successful Bidder to execute the Agreement and provide acceptable bonds and insurance certificate(s) within fifteen (15) days after the date the contract was mailed or otherwise delivered to him, will be just cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the Bid security to Owner, not as a penalty but in payment of liquidated damages sustained as a result of such failure. If Owner fails to execute the Agreement within a reasonable time, not to exceed ninety (90) days after receiving the executed Agreement and acceptable bonds from the Successful Bidder, the Successful Bidder shall have the right to withdraw his proposal without forfeiture of his Bid security.

21 SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Illinois State sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

22 WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

22.01 No less than the prevailing rate of wages under the Davis-Bacon Wage Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. Contractor and all Subcontractors engaged in any part of the Project will be required to comply with the Davis- Bacon Wage Act requirements and the cost of doing so must be included in the Bid as no extra payment on account of this provision of law will be allowed.

22.02 If the Department of Labor revises prevailing wage rates, the revised prevailing wage rates on the Department of Labor’s website (https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Pages/default.aspx ) shall apply to this contract and the Contractor will not be allowed additional compensation on account of said revisions. The Contractor shall review the wage rates applicable to the work of the contract at regular intervals to ensure timely payment of current wage rates. The Contractor agrees no additional notice is required. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying each subcontractor of the wage rates set forth in this contract and any revisions thereto.

22.03 Provide certified weekly payroll records to the Department of Labor or other agencies as required, and to the Owner if requested, on a weekly basis to demonstrate compliance.

https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Pages/default.aspx

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23 STATE OF ILLINOIS DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

23.01 The Drug Free Workplace Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 30-580) requires that no Contractor be considered for the purposes of being awarded a contract for the procurement of any property or services from the State unless that Contractor has certified to the State that the Contractor will provide a drug free workplace.

23.02 For the purpose of this certification, "Contractor" means a corporation, partnership, or other entity with twenty-five (25) or more employees at the time of issuing the grant, or a department, division, or other unit thereof, directly responsible for the specific performance under a contract of $5,000 or more from the State.

23.03 Provide a signed certification of Drug Free Workplace Act compliance (Certificate

00 62 03) with the Bid.

24 STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT

24.01 Comply with the provisions of the Illinois Steel Products Procurement Act (30 ILCS 565/).

25 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

25.01 Illinois P. A. 095-0635, Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act requires that all Contractors and Subcontractors have a written Substance Abuse Prevention Program, or collective bargaining agreement, in effect that includes a Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Submit a copy of the Substance Abuse Prevention Program or collective bargaining agreement with the governing body, along with a cover letter certifying that their program meets the requirements of the Act, or, as an alternative, use Certificate 00 62 07 from these Specifications. This requirement applies to Contractors and Subcontractors.

25.02 Provide all necessary documentation at the time of the preconstruction meeting.

26 EMPLOYMENT OF ILLINOIS WORKERS

26.01 Comply with the provisions of the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30

ILCS 570/) as they may apply to this project.

26.02 If at the time the Agreement for this Project is executed, or if during the term of the

Agreement, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570/0.01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5%, the Bidder agrees to employ Illinois laborers in accordance with the “Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act”. An “Illinois laborer” is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident.

26.03 Provide signed certification of compliance (Certificate 00 62 08) with the bid.

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27 UNCONTAMINATED SOIL CERTIFICATION AND DISPOSAL

27.01 Comply with the requirement of Sections 22.51(f)(2)(B) and 22.51a(d)(2)(B) of the Illinois

Environmental Protection Act ([415 ILCS5/22.51(f)26(B)] and [415 ILCS5/22.51a(d)(2)(B)]) for the disposal of uncontaminated soils including uncontaminated soil mixed with other clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD) materials.

28 AUDIT AND ACCESS TO RECORDS

28.01 Any contract entered into by the loan recipient and any sub-agreement thereunder shall provide that representatives of the Agency will have access to the work whenever it is in preparation or progress and that the Contractor or Subcontractor will provide proper facilities for such access and inspection. Such contract or sub-agreement must also provide that the Agency or any authorized representative shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor or Subcontractor which are pertinent to the project for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions thereof.

29 DISCRIMINATION

29.01 Bidder shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under EPA financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract which may result in the termination of this contract or other legally available remedies.

30 PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM DOCUMENTS

30.01 The following documents attached to this Section describe the requirements of the loan program:

• Affirmative Action for Equal Employment Opportunity (E.O. 11246)

• USEPA Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Certificate 00 74 23.05)

• Nondiscrimination in Employment Form (Certificate 00 74 23.06)

• USEPA Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters (Certificate 00 74 23.07)

• Construction Contracts of Loan Recipient and Other Sections from “Procedures For Issuing Loans From the Public Water Supply Loan Program” (Section 00 21 00.41, Pages 22 to 25)

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Specifications (Section 00 21 00.41, Pages 26 to 29)

• Davis-Bacon Wage Act Compliance Guidance

• Use of American Iron and Steel

• Illinois Works Jobs Program Act - Apprenticeship Initiative Information for Contractors

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31 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT (WIFIA)

31.01 The goods and services under this Contract are being completed with funding made available by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WIFIA program. The Contractor is required to comply with all applicable WIFIA statutes and regulations and any additional terms and conditions imposed by EPA in connection with WIFIA funding for the Project.

31.02 EPA provided compliance language “WIFIA Specification Package and Bid Contract Language” is included as Appendix A and is part of the Contract Documents. Compliance with all provisions of the WIFIA requirements is required. Some requirements will be met by following requirements in the General Conditions, and others are not applicable to the project.

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NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

(EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246)

1. The Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal

Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth herein.

2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Bidder’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Timetables Goals for Minority Participation for

Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation in Each Trade

20.9% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Bidder’s construction work (whether or not it is federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area.

The Bidder’s compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals established for the geographical area where the contract resulting from this solicitation is to be performed. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the Bidder shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Bidder’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

3. The Bidder shall provide written notification to the director of the Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the contract is to be performed.

4. As used in this notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is the

City of Joliet, Will County, in the State of Illinois.

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41 CFR 60

60-4.1 Scope and Application.

This part applies to all contractors and subcontractors that hold any Federal or federally assisted construction contract in excess of $10,000. The regulations in this part are applicable to all of a construction contractor's or subcontractor's construction employees who are engaged in on site construction including those construction employees who work on a non-Federal or non-federally assisted construction site. This part also establishes procedures which all Federal contracting officers and all applicants, as applicable, shall follow in soliciting for and awarding Federal or federally assisted construction contracts. Procedures also are established which administering agencies shall follow in making any grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee involving federally assisted construction which is not exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended. In addition, this part applies to construction work performed by construction contractors and subcontractors for Federal non-construction contractors and subcontractors if the construction work is necessary in whole or in part to the performance of a non-construction contract or subcontract.

[43 FR 49254, OCT. 20, 1978; 43 FR 51404, NOV. 3, 1978]

60-4.2 Solicitations.

(a) All Federal contracting officers and all applicants shall include the notice set forth in paragraph

(d) of this section and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications set forth in § 60-4.3 of this part in all solicitations for offers and bids on all Federal and federally assisted construction contracts or subcontracts to be performed in geographical areas designated by the Director pursuant to § 60-4.6 of the part. Administering agencies shall require the inclusion of the notice set forth in paragraph (d) of this section and the specifications set forth in § 60-4.3 of this part as a condition of any grant, contract, subcontract, loan, insurance or guarantee involving federally assisted construction covered by this Part 60-4.

(b) All non-construction contractors covered by Executive Order 11246 and the implementing regulations shall include the notice in paragraph (d) of this section in all construction agreements, which are necessary in whole or in part to the performance of the covered non-construction contract.

(c) Contracting officers, applicants and non-construction contractors shall give written notice to the Director within 10 working days of award of a contract subject to these provisions. The notification shall include the name, address and telephone number of the contractor; employer identification number; dollar amount of the contract, estimated starting and completion dates of the contract; the contract number; and geographical area in which the contract is to be performed.

(d) The following notice shall be included in, and shall be a part of, all solicitations for offers and bids on all Federal and federally assisted construction contracts or subcontracts in excess of $10,000 to be performed in geographical areas designated by the Director pursuant to § 60-4.6 of this part (see 41 CFR 60-4.2(a)):

Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246)

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1. The Offeror or Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications" set forth herein.

2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Timetables

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation in each trade

20.9% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction.

The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

3. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

4. As used in this Notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is the City of Joliet, Will County, in the State of Illinois.

[43 FR 49254, OCT. 20, 1978; 43 FR 51401, NOV. 3, 1978, AS AMENDED AT 45 FR 65977, OCT. 3, 1980]

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60-4.3 Equal Opportunity Clauses.

(a) The equal opportunity clause published at 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) of this chapter is required to be included in, and is part of, all nonexempt Federal contracts and subcontracts, including construction contracts and subcontracts. The equal opportunity clause published at 41 CFR 60- 1.4(b) is required to be included in, and is a part of, all nonexempt federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts. In addition to the clauses described above, all Federal contracting officers, all applicants and all non-construction contractors, as applicable, shall include the specifications set forth in this section in all Federal and federally assisted construction contracts in excess of $10,000 to be performed in geographical areas designated by the Director pursuant to § 60-4.6 of this part and in construction subcontracts in excess of $10,000 necessary in whole or in part to the performance of non-construction Federal contracts and subcontracts covered under the Executive order.

Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246)

1. As used in these specifications:

a. “Covered area,” means the geographical area described in the solicitation from which this contract resulted:

b. “Director” means Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom the Director delegates authority;

c. “Employer identification number” means the Federal Social Security number used on the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, U.S. Treasury Department Form 941.

d. “Minority” includes:

(i) Black (all persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin);

(ii) Hispanic (all persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish Culture or origin, regardless of race);

(iii) Asian and Pacific Islander (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands); and

(iv) American Indian or Alaskan Native (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and maintaining identifiable tribal affiliations through membership and participation or community identification).

2. Whenever the Contractor, or any Subcontractor at any tier, subcontracts a portion of the work involving any construction trade, it shall physically include in each subcontract in excess of $10,000 the provisions of these specifications and the Notice which contains the applicable goals for minority and female participation and which is set forth in the solicitations from which this contract resulted.

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3. If the Contractor is participating (pursuant to 41 CFR 60-4.5) in a Hometown Plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor in the covered area either individually or through an association, its affirmative action obligations on all work in the Plan area (including goals and timetables) shall be in accordance with that Plan for those trades which have unions participating in the Plan.

Contractors must be able to demonstrate their participation in and compliance with the provisions of any such Hometown Plan. Each Contractor or Subcontractor participating in an approved Plan is individually required to comply with its obligations under the EEO clause, and to make a good faith effort to achieve each goal under the Plan in each trade in which it has employees. The overall good faith performance by other Contractors or Subcontractors toward a goal in an approved Plan does not excuse any covered Contractor or Subcontractor's failure to take good faith efforts to achieve the Plan goals and timetables.

4. The Contractor shall implement the specific affirmative action standards provided in paragraphs 7 a through p of these specifications. The goals set forth in the solicitation from which this contract resulted are expressed as percentages of the total hours of employment and training of minority and female utilization the Contractor should reasonably be able to achieve in each construction trade in which it has employees in the covered area. Covered Construction contractors performing construction work in geographical areas where they do not have a Federal or federally assisted construction contract shall apply the minority and female goals established for the geographical area where the work is being performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and such notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office or from Federal procurement contracting officers. The Contractor is expected to make substantially uniform progress in meeting its goals in each craft during the period specified.

5. Neither the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a union with whom the Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement, to refer either minorities or women shall excuse the Contractor's obligations under these specifications, Executive Order 11246, nor the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

6. In order for the nonworking training hours of apprentices and trainees to be counted in meeting the goals, the Contractor must employ such apprentices and trainees during the training period, and the Contractor must have made a commitment to employ the apprentices and trainees at the completion of their training, subject to the availability of employment opportunities. Trainees must be trained pursuant to training programs approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

7. The Contractor shall take specific affirmative actions to ensure equal employment opportunity.

The evaluation of the Contractor's compliance with these specifications shall be based upon its effort to achieve maximum results from its actions. The Contractor shall document these efforts fully, and shall implement affirmative action steps at least as extensive as the following:

a. Ensure and maintain a working environment free of harassment, intimidation, and coercion at all sites, and in all facilities at which the Contractor's employees are assigned to work. The Contractor, where possible, will assign two or more women to each construction project. The Contractor shall specifically ensure that all foremen, superintendents, and other on-site supervisory personnel are aware of and carry out the Contractor's obligation to maintain such a working environment, with specific attention to minority or female individuals working at such sites or in such facilities.

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b. Establish and maintain a current list of minority and female recruitment sources, provide written notification to minority and female recruitment sources and to community organizations when the Contractor or its unions have employment opportunities available, and maintain a record of the organizations' responses.

c. Maintain a current file of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of each minority and female off-the-street applicant and minority or female referral from a union, a recruitment source or community organization and of what action was taken with respect to each such individual. If such individual was sent to the union hiring hall for referral and was not referred back to the Contractor by the union or, if referred, not employed by the Contractor, this shall be documented in the file with the reason therefore; along with whatever additional actions the Contractor may have taken.

d. Provide immediate written notification to the Director when the union or unions with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement has not referred to the Contractor a minority person or woman sent by the Contractor, or when the Contractor has other information that the union referral process has impeded the Contractor's efforts to meet its obligations.

e. Develop on-the-job training opportunities and/or participate in training programs for the area which expressly include minorities and women, including upgrading programs and apprenticeship and trainee programs relevant to the Contractor's employment needs, especially those programs funded or approved by the Department of Labor.