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OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

STATE OF ILLINOIS

McHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

BID #0925.09.01RA

Public notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the McHenry County Conservation District located at 18410 US Highway 14, Woodstock, Illinois until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026 for the following:

DEMOLITION OF POLE BARN & RESTORATION PROJECT, AT GOOSE LAKE, 9400 IL ROUTE 173, HEBRON, IL 60034, AND DEMOLITION OF RESIDENCE & RESTORATION PROJECT, AT THE HOLLOWS, 3800 US HIGHWAY 14, CARY, IL 60013, AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND DETAILED IN THE

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.

Plans and specifications can be viewed online at MCCDistrict.org, interested Bidders must register with the project manager in order to download and/or print plans, specifications and submit a sealed bid.

To register for the bid, Bidders must submit in writing their company name, address, city and zip, along with contact name, email and phone number to Sarah J. Rummel, Project Manager, at srummel@MCCDistrict.org between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond upon award of the Contract in the penal sum of the full amount of the Contract Price as described in the bid package.

No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of the bids without the consent of the Owner.

The Board of Trustees of the McHenry County Conservation District reserves the right to accept any part, or all of any bids, and to reject any and all or parts of any and all bids. Any proposal which contains items not specified or which does not complete all the items scheduled for bid, shall be considered informal and shall/may be rejected on this basis.

By: Board of Trustees McHenry County Conservation District PUBLISH DATE: May 20 & 21, 2026 mailto:srummel@MCCDistrict.org

BID DOCUMENTS FOR THE

DEMOLITION OF POLE BARN & RESTORATION PROJECT

AT GOOSE LAKE, 9400 IL ROUTE 173, HEBRON, IL 60034

AND

DEMOLITION OF RESIDENCE & RESTORATION PROJECT

AT THE HOLLOWS, 3800 US HIGHWAY 14, CARY, IL 60013

Invitation Number: 0925.09.01RA

Date of Bid Issuance: May 22, 2026

Project Manager: Sarah J. Rummel, Planning + Development Department

McHenry County Conservation District

18410 U.S. Highway 14, Woodstock, IL 60098

Phone: 815.338.6223

MCCDistrict.org http://www.mccdistrict.org/

BID #0925.09.01RA TABLE OF CONTENTS MCCDistrict.org

BID PACKAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals

2. General Instructions to Bidders

3. Bidder’s Proposal

4. Bidder’s Sworn Acknowledgment

5. Bidder’s Sworn Work History Statement

6. Subcontractor List

7. Form of Bid Bond

8. Notice of Award

9. Contract Contractor’s Certification Attachment A: Supplemental Schedule of Contract Terms Attachment B: Specifications Attachment C: List of Drawings Attachment D: Special Project Requirements Attachment E: Form of Performance Bond Attachment F: Form of Material and Labor Payment Bond Attachment G: Certificate of Insurance Attachment H: Prevailing Wage Rate Information & Form of Certificate of Compliance Attachment I: Form of Substance Abuse Prevention Compliance Certification Attachment J: Form of Sexual Harassment Provision of Illinois Human Rights Act Certification Attachment K: Form of Anticollusion Compliance Affidavit

BID #0925.09.01RA INVITATION – PAGE 1 MCCDistrict.org

INVITATION FOR BIDDER’S PROPOSALS

OWNER: McHenry County Conservation District 18410 US Highway 14 Woodstock, IL 60098

1. Invitation to Bid. Owner invites sealed Bidder’s Proposals for the Work described in detail in the Contract and generally described as follows:

The scope of this project includes the DEMOLITION OF POLE BARN & RESTORATION PROJECT, AT GOOSE LAKE, 9400 IL ROUTE 173, HEBRON, IL 60034 AND DEMOLITION OF RESIDENCE & RESTORATION

PROJECT, AT THE HOLLOWS, 3800 US HIGHWAY 14, CARY, IL 60013.

2. Defined Terms. All terms capitalized in this Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals and in the other documents included in the Bid Package are defined in the documents included in the Bid Package and shall have such defined meanings wherever used.

3. The Bid Package. The Bid Package consists of the following documents, all of which are by this reference made a part of this Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals as though fully set forth herein:

(1) Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals;

(2) General Instructions to Bidders;

(3) Addenda, if issued;

(4) Bidder’s Proposal;

(5) Bidder’s Sworn Acknowledgment;

(6) Bidder’s Sworn Work History Statement;

(7) Form of Bid Bond;

(8) Other Information Submitted by Bidder, if requested;

(9) Notice of Award;

(10) Contract, including all of its Attachments and Appendices, if any;

(11) Forms of Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds.

4. Inspection and Examination. The Bid Package may be examined at the office of Owner as listed above. In making copies of the Bid Package available to prospective Bidders, Owner does so only for the purpose of obtaining Bidder’s Proposals and such provision does not confer a license or grant for any other use. If Owner provides any portion of the Bid Package to a Prospective Bidder in electronic format, it does so solely for the convenience of the prospective Bidders, and the electronic format or version of such information shall not be part of the Bid Package, Owner assumes no responsibility whatever in respect to the sufficiency or accuracy of any such electronic format or version, and there is no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied, that such electronic format or version accurately depicts the information in the Bid Package.

Each prospective Bidder shall, before submitting its Bidder’s Proposal, carefully examine the Bid Package.

Each prospective Bidder shall inspect in detail the Work Site and the surrounding area and shall familiarize itself with all local conditions, including subsurface, underground and other concealed conditions, affecting the Contract, the Work and the Work Site. The Bidder whose Bidder's Proposal is accepted will be responsible for all errors in its Bidder’s Proposal, including those resulting from its failure or neglect to make a thorough examination and investigation of the Bid Package and the conditions of the Work Site and the surrounding area.

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5. Pre-Bid Conference. NA

6. Bid Opening. Owner will receive sealed Bidder’s Proposals for the Work until 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, June 5, 2026 at Owner’s office listed above, at which time, or as soon thereafter as possible, all Bidder’s Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders or their agents are invited to be present.

7. Bid Security, Bonds and Insurance

A. Bid Security. Each Bidder’s Proposal shall be accompanied by a security deposit of at least 10% of the Bidder’s Price Proposal in the form of (1) a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a solvent bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and payable without condition to Owner; or (2) a Bid Bond in the form included in the Bid Package, or a form otherwise approved by Owner, from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois with a general rating of A and a financial size category of Class III or better in Best’s Insurance Guide.

B. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond upon award of the Contract, each in the penal sum of the full amount of the Contract Price, on forms provided in the Bid Package from such a surety company meeting the requirements set forth above. Each Bidder’s Proposal must be accompanied by a letter from such a surety company stating that it will execute Bonds on forms provided in the Bid Package upon award of the Contract to Bidder.

C. Insurance. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish certificates and policies of insurance as required by Section 4.2 of the Contract upon award of the Contract. Each Bidder’s Proposal must be accompanied by a letter from Bidder’s insurance carrier or its agent certifying that said insurer has read the requirements set forth in the Contract and will issue the required certificates and policies of insurance upon award of the Contract to Bidder.

DATED this 22nd day of May, 2026

McHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT By: Sarah J. Rummel, PLA Senior Project Manager

Planning + Development Department

BID #0925.09.01RA INSTRUCTION CONTENTS – PAGE 1 MCCDistrict.org

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Interpretation of Documents Included in Bid Package

2. Calculation of Unit Price Proposals

3. Prevailing Wages

4. Freedom of Information …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

5. Taxes and Benefits

6. Permits and Licenses

7. Preparation of Bidder’s Proposal

8. Signature Requirements

9. Bid Security

10. Submission of Bidder’s Proposal

11. Withdrawal of Bidder’s Proposal

12. Subcontractor List

13. Qualification of Bidders

14. Disqualification of Bidders

15. Award of Contract

16. Notice of Award; Effective Date of Award

17. Closing of Contract

18. Failure to Close

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Interpretation of Documents Included in Bid Package

A. Defined Terms. All terms capitalized in these General Instructions to Bidders and in the other documents included in the Bid Package are defined in the documents included in the Bid Package and shall have such defined meanings wherever used.

B. Implied Terms. If any personnel, equipment, materials or supplies that are not directly or indirectly set forth in the Contract are nevertheless necessary to the proper provision, performance, and completion of the whole of the Work in accordance with the intent of the Contract, each prospective Bidder shall understand such personnel, equipment, materials or supplies to be implied and shall provide for such personnel, equipment, materials or supplies in its Bidder’s Proposal as fully as if it were particularly described.

C. Information Provided by Owner. When information pertaining to subsurface, underground or other concealed conditions, soils analysis, borings, test pits, utility locations or conditions, buried structures, condition of existing structures, and other preliminary investigations is distributed with the Bid Package or such information is otherwise made available to any prospective Bidder by Owner, such information is distributed or made available solely for the convenience of such prospective Bidder and is not part of the Bid Package. Owner assumes no responsibility whatever in respect to the sufficiency or accuracy of any such information, and there is no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied, that the conditions indicated are representative of those existing throughout the Work or the Work Site, or that the conditions indicated are representative of those existing at any particular location, or that unanticipated conditions may not be present.

D. Addenda. No interpretation of the documents included within the Bid Package will be made except by written addendum duly issued by Owner (“Addendum”). No interpretation not contained in an Addendum shall be valid or have any force or effect whatever, nor entitle any Bidder to assert any claim or demand against Owner on account thereof.

All Addenda issued prior to the opening of Bidder’s Proposals shall become a part of the Bid Package. Each prospective Bidder shall be responsible for inquiring from time to time as to the availability of Addenda.

If any prospective Bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Bid Package, such prospective Bidder shall submit to Owner a written request for an interpretation thereof as far in advance of the scheduled opening of Bidder’s Proposals as possible.

Owner shall use its best efforts to issue Addenda in response to all valid, appropriate, and timely inquiries, but accepts no responsibility for doing so. Inquiries not answered by Addenda shall be considered invalid, inappropriate, or untimely inquiries.

2. Calculation of Unit Price Proposals. On all items for which Bidder’s Proposals are to be received on a unit price basis, the approximate quantities state in the Schedule of Prices are Owner’s estimates only for Owner’s convenience in comparing Bidder’s Proposals and shall not be relied upon by prospective Bidders. Each prospective Bidder shall, before submitting its Bidder’s Proposal, make its own estimate of

BID #0925.09.01RA INSTRUCTIONS – PAGE 2 MCCDistrict.org the quantities of Unit Price Items required to complete the Work and shall determine its Price Proposal for each Unit Price Item in light of its own estimate.

3. Prevailing Wages. In accordance with the Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., not less than the prevailing rate of wages for similar work in the locality in which the Work is to be performed shall be paid to all laborers. A copy of Owner’s ordinance ascertaining the prevailing rate of wages, in effect as of the date of the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals, is included in the Bid Package. If the Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing rate of hourly wages to be paid, the revised rate shall apply to the Contract.

4. Freedom of Information Act Compliance. Contractor agrees to maintain the records and documents for projects of the Public Body in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. In addition, Contractor shall produce records which are responsive to a request received by the Public Body under the Freedom of Information Act so that the Public Body may provide records to those requesting them within the time frames required by law. If additional time is necessary to compile records in response to a request, then Contractor shall so notify the Public Body and if possible, the Public Body shall request an extension so as to comply with the Act. In the event that the Public Body is found to have not complied with the Freedom of Information Act based upon Contractor's failure to produce documents or otherwise appropriately respond to a request under the Act, then Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Public Body harmless, and pay all amounts determined to be due including but not limited to fines, costs, attorneys' fees and penalties.

5. Taxes and Benefits. Owner is exempt from state and local sales, use and excise taxes. Bidder’s Price Proposal shall not include any such taxes. A letter of exemption will be provided to the successful Bidder, if necessary. Owner will not reimburse, nor assist the successful Bidder in obtaining reimbursement for, any state or local sales, use or excise taxes paid by the successful Bidder.

Bidder’s Price Proposal shall include all other applicable federal, state, and local taxes of every kind or nature applicable to the Work, as well as all taxes, contributions, and premiums for unemployment insurance, old age or retirement benefits, pensions, annuities or other similar benefits.

6. Permits and Licenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Attachment A to the Contract, Bidder’s Price Proposal shall include the cost of obtaining all permits, licenses, and other approvals and authorizations required by law for performance of the Work. It shall be the sole responsibility of each prospective Bidder to determine the applicable permits, licenses, and other approvals and authorizations, and no extra compensation shall be paid by Owner for the successful Bidder’s failure to include these costs in its Bidder’s Proposal.

7. Preparation of Bidder’s Proposal. Bidder’s Proposals to enter into the Contract for the Work shall be made only on the blank Bidder’s Proposal form furnished by Owner and included in the Bid Package.

The Bidder’s Proposal form included in the Bid Package shall be removed from the Bid Package prior to preparation for submission.

Entries on the Bidder’s Proposal form shall be typed or legibly written in ink. Price Proposals are to be written by words and figures as provided on the Bidder’s Proposal form. In case of any conflict, words shall prevail. In case of any error in adding or multiplying individual items, the prices listed for the individual items shall control over any incorrect total of such items. A Bidder’s Proposal may be rejected if it does not contain a requested price for each and every item named in the Bidder’s Proposal form or may be interpreted as bidding “no charge” to Owner for any item left blank.

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Prospective Bidders are warned against making alterations of any kind to the Bidder’s Proposal form or to any entry thereon. Bidder’s Proposals that contain omissions, conditions, alterations or additions not called for may be rejected or interpreted so as to be most favorable to Owner.

Each Bidder shall securely attach to its Bidder’s Proposal a copy of each Addendum issued and shall include in the place provided therefore in the Bidder’s Proposal form a listing of all such Addenda.

Each Bidder shall complete and securely attach into its Bidder's Proposal the Bidder's Sworn Acknowledgement and the Bidder's Sworn Work History Statement included in the Bid Package, Instructions and shall securely attach into its Bidder's Proposal the Bid Security and the surety and insurance commitment letters as specified in the Invitation for Bidder's Proposals.

Every Bidder submitting a Bidder’s Proposal shall be conclusively deemed to have evidenced an intention to be bound thereby whether or not the requirements for signing Bidder’s Proposals found in Section 7 of these General Instructions to Bidder’s are satisfied. However, any Bidder’s Proposal that fails to comply with Section 7 of these General Instructions to Bidders may nevertheless be rejected.

Bidder’s Proposals that are not submitted on the Bidder’s Proposal form furnished by Owner or that are not prepared in accordance with these General Instructions to Bidders may be rejected. If a deficiently prepared Bidder’s Proposal is not rejected, Owner may demand correction of any deficiency and award the Contract to Bidder upon satisfactory compliance with these General Instructions to Bidders.

8. Signature Requirements.

A. Bidders’ Proposals. The following requirements shall be observed in the signing of each Bidder’s Proposal:

(1) Corporations. Each Bidder’s Proposal submitted by a corporation shall be signed by the President or other authorized officer of the corporation and shall bear the attesting signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation.

(2) Partnerships. Each Bidder’s Proposal submitted by a partnership shall be signed by all of its general partners or by an attorney-in-fact.

(3) Individuals. Each Bidder’s Proposal submitted by an individual shall be signed by such individual or an attorney-in-fact.

(4) Joint Ventures. Each Bidder’s Proposal submitted by a joint venture shall be signed by each signatory of the joint venture agreement by which such joint venture was formed in accordance with the applicable provisions of (1), (2), and

(3) above or by an attorney-in-fact.

When requested by Owner, satisfactory evidence of the authority of the person or persons signing on behalf of Bidder shall be furnished.

B. Other Documents. The signature requirements set forth in Subsection 7A shall apply to all other documents in the Bid Package required to be executed by Bidder, Bidder’s sureties and Bidder’s insurance representatives, as well as to the Contract, the Contractor’s Certification, and all other required documentation related to the Contract.

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9. Bid Security.

A. Required Bid Security. Every Bidder’s Proposal shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check or bid bond, as specified in the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals (“Bid Security”), which Bid Security shall stand as a guarantee that (1) Bidder will submit all additional information requested by Owner; (2) if such Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder will timely file the Bonds and the certificates and policies of insurance required by the Contract;

and (3) if such Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder will timely execute the Contract, the Contractor’s Certification, and all other required documentation related to the Contract.

B. Return of Bid Security. Bid Security submitted in the form of cashier’s check or certified check will be returned within five (5) days after execution of the Contract by Owner. Bid Bonds will not be returned unless otherwise requested by Bidder.

C. Liquidated Damages. If a Bidder fails to timely submit all additional information requested by Owner; or if the successful Bidder fails to timely and properly submit all required Bonds, certificates and policies of insurance; or if the successful Bidder fails to timely and properly execute the Contract, the Contractor’s Certification, and all other required documentation related to the Contract, it will be difficult and impracticable to ascertain and determine the amount of damage that Owner will sustain by reason of any such failure. For such reason, every Bidder shall, by submitting its Bidder’s Proposal, be deemed to agree that Owner shall have the right, at its option in the event of any such default, to retain or recover as reasonably estimated liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the entire amount of the Bid Security or 10% of the Bidder’s Price Proposal, whichever is greater, or to exercise any and all equitable remedies it may have against the defaulting Bidder.

10. Submission of Bidder’s Proposal. One (1) copy of each Bidder’s Proposal, properly signed, together with all other required documents, shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package and shall be addressed and delivered to the place, before the time, and in the manner designated in the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals. All Bidders’ Proposals received after the time for the opening of bids specified in the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals will be returned unopened.

Each sealed envelope or package containing a Bidder’s Proposal shall be identified as such and shall be marked with the title of the Contract and Bidder’s full legal name. All Addenda will be considered part of each Bidder’s Proposal whether attached or not.

11. Withdrawal of Bidder’s Proposal. Any Bidder’s Proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening of any Bidder’s Proposal, provided that a request in writing, executed by Bidder in the manner specified in Section 7 of these General Instructions to Bidders, for the withdrawal of such Bidder’s Proposal is filed with Owner prior to the opening of any Bidder’s Proposal. The withdrawal of a Bidder’s Proposal prior to opening of any Bidder’s Proposal will not prejudice the right of Bidder to file a new Bidder’s Proposal.

No Bidder’s Proposal shall be withdrawn without the consent of Owner for a period of 60 days after the opening of any Bidder’s Proposal. Any Bidder’s Proposal may be withdrawn at any time following the expiration of said 60-day period, provided that a request in writing, executed by Bidder in the manner specified in Section 7 of these General Instructions to Bidders, for the withdrawal of such Bidder’s Proposal is filed with Owner after said sixty (60)-day period. If no such request is filed, the date for acceptance of such Bidder’s Proposal shall be deemed to be extended until such a request is filed or until Owner executes

BID #0925.09.01RA INSTRUCTIONS – PAGE 5 MCCDistrict.org a Contract pursuant to the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals or until Owner affirmatively and in writing rejects such Bidder's Proposal.

12. Subcontractor List. Every Bidder’s Proposal shall be accompanied by a fully completed Subcontractor List form provided in the Bid Package. As part of this Subcontractor List from, each bidder shall provide the names, addresses and work to be performed for all subcontractors to be employed on this project.

13. Qualification of Bidders.

A. Factors. Owner intends to award the Contract only to a Bidder that furnishes satisfactory evidence that is has the requisite experience, ability, capital, facilities, plant, organization, and staffing to enable it to perform the Work successfully and promptly, and to complete the Work for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time.

B. Additional Information. Owner reserves the right to require from any Bidder, prior to award of the Contract, a detailed statement regarding the business and technical organizations and plant of Bidder that is available for the Work. Information pertaining to financial resources, experience of personnel, contract defaults, litigation history, and pending construction projects may also be requested.

C. Final Determination. The final selection of the successful Bidder shall be made on the basis of the amount of the Bidder’s Price Proposals, Owner’s prior experience with the Bidders, Owner’s knowledge of the Bidder’s performance on other relevant projects, any additional information submitted by Bidders to satisfy Owner that Bidders are adequately prepared to fulfill the Contract, and all other relevant facts of matters mentioned in the Bid Package or that Owner may legally consider in making its determination.

14. Disqualification of Bidders.

A. More than One Bidder’s Proposal. No more than one (1) Bidder’s Proposal for the Work described in the Contract shall be considered from any single corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture, whether under the same or different names and whether or not in conjunction with any other corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture. Reasonable grounds for believing that any corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture is interested in more than one Bidder’s Proposal for the Work may cause the rejection of all Bidder’s Proposals in which such corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture is interested. Nothing contained in this Subsection 13A shall prohibit any single corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture, whether under the same or different names and whether or not in conjunction with any other corporation, partnership, individual or joint venture, from submitting a bid or quoting prices to more than one Bidder for equipment, materials, and supplies or labor to be furnished as a subcontractor or supplier.

B. Collusion. If there are reasonable grounds for believing that collusion exists among any Bidders, all Bidders’ Proposals of the participants in such collusion will not be considered.

C. Default. If a Bidder is or has been in default on a contract with Owner or in the payment of monies due Owner, its Bidder’s Proposal will not be considered.

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15. Award of Contract.

A. Reservation of Rights. Owner reserves the right to accept the Bidder’s Proposal that is, in its judgment, the best and most favorable to the interests of Owner and the public; to reject the low Price Proposal; to accept any item of any Bidder’s Proposal; to reject any and all Bidder’s Proposals; to accept and incorporate corrections, clarifications or modifications following the opening of the Bidder’s Proposals when to do so would not, in Owner’s opinion, prejudice the bidding process or create any improper advantage to any Bidder; and to waive irregularities and informalities in the bidding process or in any Bidder’s Proposal submitted, provided, however, that the waiver of any defect or informality shall not be considered a waiver of any other defect or informality, and Bidders should not rely upon or anticipate, such waivers in submitting their Bidder’s Proposals.

B. Firm Offers. All Bidder’s Proposals are firm offers to enter into the Contract and no Bidder’s Proposals shall be deemed rejected, notwithstanding acceptance of any other Bidder’s Proposal, until the Contract has been executed by both Owner and the successful Bidder or until Owner affirmatively and in writing rejects such Bidder's Proposal.

C. Time of Award. It is expected that the award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be made within 60 days following the opening of the Bidder’s Proposals. Should administrative difficulties be encountered after the opening of the Bidder’s Proposals, including the annulment of any award that may delay an award or subsequent award beyond such 60-day period, Owner may accept any Bidder’s Proposal for which the date for acceptance has been extended as provided in Section 10 of these General Instructions to Bidders in order to avoid the need for re-advertisement. No Bidder shall be under any obligation to extend the date for acceptance of its Bidder’s Proposal.

Failure of one or more of the Bidders or their sureties to extend the date for acceptance of its Bidder’s Proposal shall not prejudice the right of Owner to accept any Bidder’s Proposal for which the date for acceptance has been extended.

16. Notice of Award; Effective Date of Award. If the Contract is awarded by Owner, such award shall be effective when a Notice of Award in the form included in the Bid Package has been delivered to the successful Bidder (“Effective Date of Award”). Owner will prepare three (3) copies of the Contract based upon Bidder’s Proposal and will submit them to the successful Bidder with the Notice of Award.

17. Closing of Contract.

A. Closing Date. Unless otherwise stated in the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder shall satisfactorily complete all Conditions Precedent to Closing before, and the Contract and all related documents shall be executed, submitted and exchanged by Owner and Bidder (“Closing”) on the tenth day following the Effective Date of Award or within such extended period as Owner may, in the exercise of its sole discretion, authorize in writing after issuance of the Notice of Award (“Closing Date”).

B. Conditions Precedent to Closing. On or before the Closing Date, the successful Bidder shall: (1) sign (see Section 7), date as of the Closing Date, and submit to Owner all three (3) copies of the Contract, the Contractor’s Certification, and all other required documentation related to the Contract on or before the Closing Date; and (2) submit three (3) executed copies of all required Bonds dated as of the Closing Date and all certificates and policies of insurance (see Contract, Article IV) dated as of the Closing Date (“Conditions Precedent to Closing”).

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Failure to timely execute or submit any of the aforesaid documents shall be grounds for the imposition of liquidated damages as more specifically set forth in Section 8 above. If the submitted documents or any of them fail to comply with these General Instructions to Bidders or the Contract, or are not timely executed and submitted, Owner may, in its sole discretion, annul the award or allow the successful Bidder an opportunity to correct the deficiencies.

In no event will Owner execute the Contract until any and all such deficiencies have been cured or Owner has received adequate assurances, as determined by Owner, of complete and prompt performance.

C. Closing. At the Closing, and provided that all documents required to be submitted prior to or at the Closing have been reviewed and determined by Owner to be in compliance with these General Instructions to Bidders and the Contract, or assurances of complete and prompt performance satisfactory to Owner have been received, Owner shall execute all copies of the Contract, retain two (2) copies of the completed Contract, and tender one (1) copy to the successful Bidder at the Closing. The successful Bidder shall tender one (1) copy to its surety company or companies. The successful Bidder or its agent shall be present at the Closing.

18. Failure to Close.

A. Annulment of Award; Liquidated Damages. The failure or refusal of a successful Bidder to comply with the Conditions Precedent to Closing or to Close shall be just cause for the annulment of the award and the imposition of liquidated damages or the exercise of equitable remedies, both as more specifically set forth in Section 8 above.

B. Subsequent Awards. Upon annulment of an award, Owner may accept and award a Contract based on any other Bidder’s Proposal as Owner, in its sole judgment, deems to be the best, or may invite new proposals, or may abandon the bidding process or the Work.

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BIDDER’S PROPOSAL

Full Name of Bidder ____________________________________________________ (“Bidder”)

Principal Office Address__________________________________________________________

Local Office Address_____________________________________________________________

Contact Person____________________________ Telephone____________________________

Fax________________________ E-Mail Address______________________________________

TO: McHenry County Conservation District (“Owner”) 18410 US Highway 14 Woodstock, Illinois 60098 ATTN: Sarah J. Rummel, Planning + Development Department

Bidder warrants and represents that Bidder has carefully examined the Work Site described below and its environs and has reviewed and understood all documents included, referred to, or mentioned in this bound set of documents, including Addenda Nos. _______________ (if none, write “NONE”), which are securely attached to the end of this Bidder’s Proposal.

Bidder acknowledges and agrees that all terms capitalized in this Bidder’s Proposal shall have the meaning given to them in the documents included in the Bid Package.

1. Work Proposal

A. Contract and Work. If this Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes and agrees that Bidder will contract with Owner, in the form of the Contract included in the Bid Package to provide, perform and complete all Work as defined in Article I of the Contract and to do all other things required of Contractor by the Contract in a proper and workmanlike manner and in full compliance with and as required by or pursuant to the Contract.

B. Manner and Time of Performance. If this Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes and agrees that Bidder will perform the Work in the manner and time prescribed in the Bid Package and according to the requirements of Owner pursuant thereto.

C. General. If this Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes and agrees that Bidder will do all other things required of Bidder or Contractor, as the case may be, by the Bid Package.

2. Contract Price Proposal. If this Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder will, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.1 of the Contract, take in full payment for all Work and other matters set forth under Section 1 above, including overhead and profit; taxes, contributions, and premiums; and compensation to all subcontractors and suppliers, the compensation set forth on the following “Schedule of Prices” (“Price Proposal”), which Schedule of Prices Bidder understands and agrees will be made a part of the Contract.

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SCHEDULE OF PRICES

_X__ A. Lump Sum Contract. For providing, performing, and completing all Work, the total Contract

Price of:

____ B. Unit Price Contract. For providing, performing, and completing all Work, the Contract Price is the sum of the products resulting from multiplying the number of acceptable units of Unit Price Items listed below incorporated in the Work by the Unit Price set forth below for such Unit Price Item:

COMPLETE TABLE AS INDICATED

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Goose Lake - Demolition of Pole Barn & Restoration Project Building/ Structure (1 Total) A. Mobilization Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1. Mobilization 1 LS

2. Traffic & Pedestrian Control 1 LS

3. Silt Fence 240 LF

Subtotal A. Mobilization:

B. Pole Barn (2,200 SF, 2 Story, No Basement, No Foundation/Slab on Grade) Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Demolition

1. - Building/ Structure/ Hardscape 2,200 SF Restoration

2. - Standard Fill Material 2,200 SF

3. - IDOT Class 1A Seeding/ Cover Crop 7,820 SF

4.

- Erosion Control Blanket, NAG DS75 + Eco-Pegs 12" 7,820 SF

Subtotal B. Pole Barn:

Total Goose Lake - Demolition & Restoration:

Hollows - Demolition of Residence & Restoration Project Building/ Structure (1 Total) C. Mobilization Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1. Mobilization 1 LS

2. Traffic & Pedestrian Control 1 LS

3. Silt Fence 380 LF

4.

IEPA/ IDPH Abatement Permit (Notification Form) 1 EA

5. Abatement of Asbestos 1 LS Subtotal C. Mobilization:

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D. 1 - Story Frame Residence (1,820 SF, 1 - Story, Full Basement, PCC Frontyard/ Backyard 595 SF, HMA Driveway 1,406 SF, Side Aggregate 150 SF, Pavers Backyard 22 SF) Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Demolition

1. - Building/ Structure/ Hardscape 3,993 SF

2. - Abandonment of Septic System/ Vault 1 EA Restoration

3.

- Future Development Fill Material (Includes Septic Vault) 1,865 SF

4. - IDOT Class 1A Seeding/ Cover Crop 15,468 SF

5.

- Erosion Control Blanket, NAG DS75 + Eco-Pegs 12" 15,468 SF

Subtotal D. 1 - Story Frame Residence:

Total Hollows - Demolition & Restoration:

Total Base Bid:

TOTAL BASE BID

_________________________________________DOLLARS AND ___________________________CENTS (in writing) (in writing)

_________________________________________DOLLARS AND ___________________________CENTS (in figures) (in figures)

Bidding Notes;

1. All concerns and/or questions must be received, via email to Sarah Rummel (srummel@mccdistrict.org), by 11:00 a.m. local time, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

2. No additional payments will be made due to discrepancies between bidder’s estimated quantities, owner’s estimated quantities and the actual installed quantities to construct the work as drawn and specified.

3. Items above with Quantity 1 / Unit LS (Lump Sum) are for providing, performing, and completing all of the work in the project area.

4. Contractor shall provide and be responsible for maintaining plywood or rubber matting at the bridge/ mobilization/ staging areas to protect existing lumber, portland cement concrete/ hot-mix asphalt, shoulders and vegetation. The cost of plywood or rubber matting shall be included in mobilization costs.

5. All roadways/ parking lots shall be cleaned (swept and/or vacuumed) at the end of each day to the satisfactory of the MCCD project manager. The Contractor shall take extra precaution not to damage or track material onto the other existing roadways and parking lots, any damage to the roadways and/or parking lots Contractor assumes full responsibility and expense.

6. All soil erosion and sediment control prices shall include the cost of installation, maintenance of each item and removal once adequate (70% growth) site re-vegetation has been established.

7. Any dewatering required with excavation activities must be pumped to a "Dewatering Bag" or approved equal.

8. Contractors that scar or damage a tree will be imposed a fine of $1,500.00 / per caliber inch.

Contractor should protect trees of concern or close proximity to work with tree protection fencing.

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9. Contractor shall provide and be responsible for the installation of all plants, seed mixes and erosion control blanket for all plants and seed mixes. Turf grass seed mix shall not contain clover.

Contractor to supply mulch (if applicable) and install. Contractor shall disclose source of all plants, seed mixes and mulch to MCCD project manager for approval prior to installation.

10. See Site Improvement Plans for additional notes.

ALTERNATE #1: NA

ALTERNATE #1.

# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL COST

1. $ $

2. $ $

3. $ $

TOTAL ALTERNATE #1.: $

TOTAL ALTERNATE #1

_________________________________________DOLLARS AND ___________________________CENTS (in writing) (in writing)

_________________________________________DOLLARS AND ___________________________CENTS (in figures) (in figures)

A. Basis for Determining Prices. It is expressly understood and agreed that:

1. The approximate quantities set forth in this Schedule of Prices for each Unit Price Item are Owner's estimate only, that Owner reserves the right to increase or decrease such quantities, and that payment for each Unit Price Item shall be made only on the actual number of acceptable units of such Unit Price Item installed complete in place, measured on the basis defined in the Contract;

2. Owner is not subject to state or local sales, use and excise taxes and no such taxes are included in this Schedule of Prices;

3. All other applicable federal, state, and local taxes of every kind and nature applicable to the Work as well as all taxes, contributions, and premiums for unemployment insurance, old age or retirement benefits, pensions, annuities, or other similar benefits are included in this Schedule of Prices; and

4. All costs, royalties, and fees arising from the use on, or the incorporation into, the Work of patented equipment, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, devices, processes, or inventions are included in this Schedule of Prices.

All claim or right to dispute or complain of any such estimated quantity, or to assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of any Unit Price Item to be provided or performed, or to claim any additional compensation by reason of the payment of any such tax, contribution, or premium or any such cost, royalty or fee is hereby waived and released.

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3. Contract Time Proposal. If this Bidder’s Proposal is accepted, Bidder will commence the Work not later than the “Commencement Date” set forth in Attachment A to the Contract and will perform the Work diligently and continuously and will complete the Work not later than the “Completion Date” set forth in Attachment A to the Contract.

4. Firm Proposal. All prices and other terms stated in this Bidder’s Proposal are firm and shall not be subject to withdrawal, escalation or change for a period of sixty (60) days after the date on which any Bidder’s Proposal is opened or such extended acceptance date for Bidder’s Proposals as may be established pursuant to Sections 10 and 13 of the General Instructions to Bidders.

5. Bidder Representations.

A. No Collusion. Bidder warrants and represents that the only persons, firms or corporations interested in this Bidder’s Proposal as principals are those named in Bidder’s Sworn Acknowledgment attached hereto and that this Bidder’s Proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation.

B. Not Barred. Bidder warrants, represents and certifies that it is not barred by law from contracting with Owner or with any unit of state or local government.

C. Qualified. Bidder warrants and represents that it has the requisite experience, ability, capital, facilities, plant, organization and staff to enable Bidder to perform the Work successfully and promptly and to commence and complete the Work within the Contract Price and Contract Time proposals set forth above. In support thereof, Bidder submits the attached Sworn Work History Statement. In the event Bidder is preliminarily deemed to be one of the most favorable to the interests of Owner, Bidder hereby agrees to furnish upon request, within two (2) business days or such longer period as may be set forth in the request, such additional information as may be necessary to satisfy Owner that Bidder is adequately prepared to fulfill the Contract.

D. Owner’s Reliance. Bidder acknowledges that Owner is relying on all warranties, representations and statements made by Bidder in this Bidder’s Proposal.

6. Surety and Insurance. Bidder herewith tenders surety and insurance commitment letters as specified in Section 7 of the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals.

7. Bid Security. Bidder herewith tenders the Bid Security as specified in Section 7 of the Invitation for Bidder’s Proposals in the sum of ____________________________________________ dollars ($_____________), which is equal to at least ten percent (10%) of Bidder’s Price Proposal (“Bid Security”).

8. Owner’s Remedies. Bidder acknowledges and agrees that should Bidder fail to timely submit all additional information that is requested of it; or should Bidder, if Owner awards Bidder the Contract, fail to timely submit all the Bonds and all the certificates and policies of insurance required of it; or should Bidder, if Owner awards the Bidder the Contract, fail to timely execute the Contract, Contractor’s Certification and all other required documentation related to the Contract, it will be difficult and impracticable to ascertain and determine the amount of damage that Owner will sustain by reason of any such failure and, for such reason, Owner shall have the right, at its option in the event of any such default by Bidder, to retain or recover as reasonably estimated liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the entire amount of the Bid Security or ten percent (10%) of Bidder’s Price Proposal, whichever is greater, or to exercise any and all equitable remedies it may have against Bidder.

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9. Owner’s Rights. Bidder acknowledges and agrees that Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bidder’s Proposals, reserves the right to accept or reject any item of any Bidder’s Proposal and reserves such other rights as are set forth in Section 14 of the General Instructions to Bidders.

10. Bidder’s Obligations. In submitting this Bidder’s Proposal, Bidder understands and agrees that it shall be bound by each and every term, condition or provision contained in the Bid Package, which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

11. Bidder’s Proposal - Required Documents. The Bidder’s Proposal shall include the following documents:

A. Bidder’s Proposal;

B. Bidder’s Sworn Acknowledgement;

C. Bidder’s Sworn Work History Statement;

D. Subcontractor List;

E. Bid Security (Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or a Bid Bond (Invitation 6A);

F. Other Information Submitted by Bidder, if requested;

G. Letter from Bidder’s Surety Company (Invitation 6B);

H. Letter from Bidder’s Insurance Carrier or Certificates and Policies of Insurance

(Invitation 6C);

DATED this ____ day of , 2026

Attest/Witness: ___________________________________

Bidder

By: ______________________________ By: ______________________________

Title: ______________________________ Title: ______________________________

SEE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECTION 7 FOR SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

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BIDDER’S SWORN ACKNOWLEDGMENT

_________________________________________________(“Deponent”), being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states that the undersigned Bidder is organized as indicated below and that all statements herein made are made on behalf of such Bidder in support of its Bidder’s Proposal for the above Contract and that Deponent is authorized to make them.

Deponent also deposes and states that Bidder has carefully prepared reviewed and checked its Bidder’s Proposal and that the statements contained in its Bidder’s Proposal and in this Acknowledgment are true and correct.

COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTION ONLY

1. Corporation. Bidder is a corporation that is organized and existing under the laws of the State of

______________, that is qualified to do business in the State of Illinois, and that is operating under the legal name of _______________________________________________________________.

The officers of the corporation are as follows:

TITLE NAME ADDRESS

President _______________________ ______________________________________

Vice President _______________________ ______________________________________

Secretary _______________________ ______________________________________

Treasurer _______________________ ______________________________________

2. Partnership. Bidder is a partnership that is organized, existing and registered under the laws of the State of ______________, pursuant to that certain Partnership Agreement, dated as of

_____________________, that is qualified to do business in the State of Illinois, and that is operating under the legal name of _______________________________________________________.

The general partners of the partnership are as follows:

NAME ADDRESS

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3. Individual. Bidder is an individual whose full name is ___________________________________, whose residence address is ______________________________________, and whose business address is _____________________________________. If operating under a trade or assumed name, said trade or assumed name is as follows: ________________________________________________.

4. Joint Venture. Bidder is a joint venture that is organized and existing under the laws of the State of ______________ pursuant to that certain Joint Venture Agreement dated as of

_____________________, that is qualified to do business in the State of Illinois, and that is operating under the legal name of ______________________________________________________.

The signatories to the aforesaid Joint Venture Agreement are as follows:

NAME (and ENTITY TYPE) ADDRESS

[For each signatory indicate type of entity (Corporation=C; Partnership=P; Individual=I) and provide, on separate sheets, the information required in Paragraph 1, 2 or 3 above, as applicable.]

DATED this day of , 2026

Attest/Witness: ___________________________________

Bidder

By: ______________________________ By: ______________________________

Title: ______________________________ Title: ______________________________

Subscribed and Sworn to My Commission Expires: _________________ before me this ____ day of , 2026

_____________________________________ {SEAL}

Notary Public

SEE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECTION 7, FOR SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT

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BIDDER’S SWORN WORK HISTORY STATEMENT

_________________________________________________(“Deponent”), being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states that all statements made in this Sworn Work History Statement are made on behalf of the undersigned Bidder in support of its Bidder’s Proposal for the above Contract and that…