Public Works Project Bidding Requirements~29.docx

"Public Work" Project Bidding Requirements

To be considered a responsible vendor for the purpose of this solicitation, a vendor must comply with all of the following requirements and must present satisfactory evidence of that compliance to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

1) This contract [or agreement] calls for the construction of a “public work,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”). The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than the current “prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website at http://labor.illinois.gov/. IDOL revises the prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the IDOL’s web site for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to IDOL’s website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including but not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties

2) EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC WORKERS ON PUBLIC WORKS: In a period of excessive unemployment rates, State contractors (1) constructing or building any public works or (2) cleaning-up and disposing on-site of hazardous waste, and that clean-up or on-site disposal is funded or financed in whole or in part with State funds or funds administered by the State, are required to employ at least 90% Illinois laborers on such project. For projects involving clean-up and on-site disposal of hazardous waste, emergency response or immediate removal activities are excluded. This requirement applies to all labor whether skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, whether manual or non- manual.

A period of excessive unemployment rates is defined as any month immediately following two consecutive calendar months during which the level of unemployment in the State of Illinois has exceeded 5% as measured by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in its monthly publication of employment and unemployment figures.

Any public works project financed in whole or in part by federal funds administered by the State of Illinois is covered under the provisions of this requirement, to the extent permitted by any applicable federal law or regulation. 30 ILCS 570.

Contractors may receive an exception from this requirement by submitting a request and supporting documents certifying that Illinois laborers are either not available or are incapable of performing the particular type of work involved. The certification must: (a) be submitted to the agency within the first quarter of the Contract Term; (b) provide sufficient support that demonstrates the exception is met; (c) be signed by an authorized signatory of the contractor; and (d) be approved by the agency.

3) The vendor must have a valid certificate of insurance showing the following coverages: general liability, professional liability, product liability, workers' compensation, completed operations, hazardous occupation, and automobile. Vendor shall, at all times during the term of this contract and any renewals or extensions, maintain and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the State as an additionally insured for all required bonds and insurance. Certificates may not be modified or canceled until at least thirty (30) days' notice hos been provided to the State. Contractor shall provide: (a} General Commercial Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence {Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage) and $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate; (b) Auto Liability, including Hired Auto and Non-owned Auto (Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage), in amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; and (c} Worker's Compensation Insurance in the amount required by low.

Insurance shall not limit Vendor’s obligation to indemnify, defend, or settle any claims.

4) The vendor and all vendor's subcontractors must participate in applicable apprenticeship and training programs approved by and registered with the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Contractor and all subcontractors must be participants in apprenticeship and training programs that are both approved by and registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The program(s) must be in the same trade(s) in which the contractor or subcontractor performs work. For information on how to participate in or set up a program, contractors may call the U.S. Department of Labor at 312/596-5508 or visit their website http://www.doleto.gov/oa/.

5) The vendor must certify that the vendor will maintain an Illinois office as the primary place of employment for persons employed in the construction authorized by the contract.

Vendor certifies compliance with these requirements.

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