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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT

SCOPE OF WORK & PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Date: 10/9/20 File# 1-20-003

LOCATION: Lowden State Park

PROJECT TITLE: Yard Hydrant Replacements

PROJECT NARRATIVE:

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a vendor to replace 15 yard hydrants that are past their useful life with new hydrants to continue to be in compliance with the Illinois Department of Public Health.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The removal of 15 existing yard hydrant throughout the park and replacing them the 12 freeze less sanitary yard hydrant and 3 ADA freeze less sanitary yard hydrants. This will include removing and replacing concrete sidewalk, earth excavation, backfilling, removing existing hydrant, installing new hydrant, and landscaping.

ATTACHMENTS:

The following documents are included:

1) Location Map

2) Plan View

3) Special Provisions

4) Quantity Sheet

5) Yard Hydrant Detail

6) Detailed Drawings

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

A. Project Specifications:

1) The awarded contractor must have 5 years of experience in the commercial plumbing industry and be able to provide documentation of completion of at least 5 projects similar in size and scope to this one prior to Bid Award.

2) Please reference the attachment named “Special Provisions” for project requirements.

B. Project Instructions and Notes:

1) Work Completed by Prime Contractor:

A minimum of seventy percent (70%) of the work shall be completed by the Prime Contractor on this project. Pursuant to (30 ILCS 500/1-15.17) the Contractor is the person having a contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

2) Coordination of Work Activities:

All work activities and entry to the site must be coordinated with the site superintendent.

3) Deliverables and Staff Training:

Three (3) sets of operating and maintenance manual and start-up procedures shall be provided to DNR. DNR staff shall receive proper training and instruction on the operation and maintenance of all new equipment.

4) Independent Testing:

The Contractor shall pay all independent laboratory testing, if needed.

5) Contractor’s Licensing and/or Certifications:

Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable contractor and trades person licensing with the appropriate State agency. This includes, but is not limited to:

a. Plumbing - IL Dept. of Public Health

6) Shop Drawings:

Submit for the approval of the DNR Project Architect/Engineer, shop drawings and product data for the following items prior to Bid Award:

a. Yard hydrants

b. Drain pipe and grates

c. Concrete

d. Aggregates

7) As-Built Markups:

The Contractor shall hand mark one set of drawings with corrections, dimensions, and "As-Built" notes. These Drawings shall be delivered to the DNR Project Architect/Engineer upon construction completion and prior to final payment request.

8) Extended Warranty:

a) Workmanship, materials and equipment subject to seasonal loads will be in conformance with the contract and free from defects for a period of one year, commencing from the goods acceptance date. This includes, but is not limited to, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, temperature control and test and balance work, as specified.

b) Seeded areas shall be warranted for a period of one complete growing season.

C. Project Requirements:

In accordance with 820 ILCS 130/5, the contractor and sub-contractor(s) shall make and keep, for a period of 5 years from the date of the last payment made on or after January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public Act 98-328) on a contract or subcontract for public works, records of all laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed by them on the project.

No later than the 15th day of each calendar month, the contractor shall file a certified payroll for the immediately preceding month with the Department of Natural Resources.

5) Small Business Set-Aside N/A

6) Apprenticeship-in-Training When applicable, the 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.doleta.gov/oa/ .

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

10) Performance Bond/Labor and Material Payment Bond Pursuant to the Public Construction Bond Act (30 ILCS 550/), a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, shall be required if the project cost exceeds $50,000. Each bond shall be in the full amount of the contract. The bond must be from a surety licensed to do business within the State of Illinois and acceptable to IDNR.

11) Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative The State requires a fee of $15 to cover Expenses related to the administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. Any Vendor awarded a contract under Section 20-10, 20-15, 20-25 or 20-30 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) of $1000 or more is required to pay a fee of $15. The Comptroller shall deduct the fee from the first check issued to the Vendor under the contract and deposit the fee in the Comptroller’s Administrative Fund.

12) Permits and Licenses Permits and licenses necessary for the execution of the work shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor.

13) Utilities Before starting excavation, establish location and extent of underground utilities occurring in the work area. Contractor shall contact Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (J.U.L.I.E.) 800-892-0123.

14) Highway Permits The Contractor is responsible for contacting the appropriate County Superintendent(s) of Highways and/or other appropriate local officials concerning the proposed work activities on the project as they may relate to use of the County and local road system. Coordination of any activities of concern to the County or Township shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Special attention shall be given to load limits and seasonal restrictions.

15) New Products Unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract documents, all materials, equipment and products incorporated in the work under the contract shall be new and of a suitable grade for the purpose intended.

16) Steel Products Any steel product(s) used or supplied in the performance of this contract shall be manufactured or produced in the United States, in accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, unless a waiver is granted by IDNR (30 ILCS 565/).

17) Specified Materials Bids shall be based on providing all products/materials exactly as required by the project specifications. Contractor may select from the list of acceptable manufacturers, offer an “equal” product and provide proof of its capabilities to meet the project specifications or, for products specified only by reference or performance standards, select any product which meets or exceeds the specified standards, by any manufacturer, subject to the approval of DNR.

18) Final Cleaning Contractor shall clean-up all work related debris and construction materials and properly dispose off-site. The Contractor shall repair and otherwise make good any damage caused by the work and leave the premises in the equivalent of the original condition.

19) Warranties The Contractor warrants that all work provided under the contract will be in conformance with the contract and free from defects in workmanship, materials, and equipment for a period of one year from the goods acceptance date. See Section B. Project Instructions and Notes, for any extended warranties that may apply.

20) Change Orders Change order shall be defined as a change in a contract term, other than as specifically provided for in the contract, which authorizes or necessitates any increase or decrease in the cost of the contract or the time for completion. A change order shall be executed by the State agency and vendor evidencing the change. All changes shall be approved by the CPO, or designee, and be accompanied by a written determination that the circumstances said to necessitate the change in performance were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract was signed and the change is germane to the original contract as signed. Change orders that increase or decrease the cost of a contract or an estimated contract by a total of $10,000 or more or the time of completion by more than 30 days shall be published on the Illinois Procurement Bulletin, pursuant to Section 15-25 of the Code and documented pursuant to Section 33E-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, in advance of execution of the change order.

21) Inducement Resolution All or a portion of this project may be paid or reimbursed from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds subsequently issued by the State.

22) Payment Payments, including late payment charges, will be paid in accord with the State Prompt Payment Act and rules when applicable, 30 ILCS 540/; 74 III. Adm. Code 900. This shall be the Contractor’s sole remedy for late payments by the State. Payment terms contained in Contractor’s invoice(s) shall have no force or effect.

25) Bid Submittal Bids may be submitted electronically on BidBuy or by submitting the attached Bid Form to Frederick.Murphy@illinois.gov .

27) Questions

ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK OR THE BIDBUY PROCEDURES, MUST

BE DIRECTED TO Frederick.Murphy@illinois.gov . ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING NO LATER THAN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE BID DATE.