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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT

SCOPE OF WORK & PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Date: 8/19/2025 File# 3-25-020

PROJECT TITLE: Electrical Improvements For Proposed Playscape

PROJECT NARRATIVE:

This project, at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, will provide all labor and materials necessary to install electrical improvements for a proposed playground and artificial pond. Site work will include supplying electrical lines to a new electrical pedestal and GFI outlets and supplying conduit necessary to complete the work.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The project consists of installing electrical utility improvements and coordinating with the sitework contractor regarding other improvements shown in the plans.

The Contractor shall supply the necessary equipment and labor to complete the project as shown and described in the plans and project specifications.

The contractor is to coordinate underground utility installation in an open trench with the selected contractor for civil site improvements. The contractor shall protect all construction fences and siltation fences around the project area during construction and coordinate any required modification or relocation with the site contractor and Engineer. In no instance are the root zones of existing trees to be impacted by construction/truck traffic or the storage of any construction materials.

ATTACHMENTS:

The following documents are included:

1) Project Special Provisions

2) Project Plans

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

1) Work Completed by Prime Contractor:

A minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) 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.

4) Independent Testing:

The Contractor shall pay for any independent laboratory testing required.

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.

6) Shop Drawings:

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

a. Refer to Special Provisions for required submittal items.

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:

N/A

10) FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS and ASSURANCES:

This project is wholly or partially funded by the federal government and is subject to all federal laws and regulations pertaining to federally assisted construction projects. As such, these special provisions hereinafter amended are expressly incorporated by reference into the Contract and all rights, duties and liabilities set forth therein shall be deemed to specifically apply to the Contractor and his employees. In the event of a conflict caused by these provisions, the more restrictive requirements will govern.

A. INSPECTION AND AUDIT. The authorized representatives of the Federal Government and the State of Illinois shall be permitted to inspect all work, material, payrolls, personnel records, invoices for materials and other data and records relevant to the Contract.

3. He and all Subcontractors awarded subcontracts for construction having a value of more than $10,000 will comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled Equal Employment Opportunity as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60).

4. He and all Subcontractors awarded subcontracts which involve employment of mechanics or laborers in excess of $2,500 or subcontracts for construction in excess of $2,000, will comply with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CRF Part 5).

5. He and all subcontractors, materialmen, and suppliers agree that only domestic construction material will be used, in the performance of this contract, except for foreign construction materials, if any, listed in this contract, as provided by the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C 10). The Buy American Act provides that the Government give preference to domestic construction material defined as components, construction material and domestic construction material.

a. Components, as used in this clause, means those articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into construction materials.

b. Construction material, as used in this clause, means an article, material, and supply brought to the construction site for incorporation into the building or work. Construction material also includes an item brought to the site pre-assembled from articles, materials and supplies.

However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, which are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and which are produced as a complete system, shall be evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of such systems are delivered to the construction site.

C. Project Requirements:

3) Prevailing Wage Rates 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.

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 The Contractor awarded the project must be registered as a small business, as required by the Small Business Set-Aside Program. (For complete requirements, to become registered, or to certify your business is in the Small Business Set-Aside Program, visit the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) at https://ipg.vendorreg.com/ or call (217) 782-1270.

Pursuant to Title 44 Illinois Admin. Code 1.4545(g)(2), a small business awarded a contract procured as a small business set-aside may subcontract no more than 49% of the value of the contract to a business not registered in the Small Business Set-Aside Program.

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) 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.

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

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.

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 Any change order authorized under this Section shall be made in writing. Any person employed by and authorized by any unit of State or local government to approve a change order to any public contract who knowingly grants that approval without first obtaining from the unit of State or local government on whose behalf the contract was signed, or from a designee authorized by that unit of State or local government, a determination in writing that (1) the circumstances said to necessitate the change in performance were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract was signed, or (2) the change is germane to the original contract as signed, or (3) the change order is in the best interest of the unit of State or local government and authorized by law, commits a Class 4 felony. The written determination and the written change order resulting from that determination shall be preserved in the contract's file which shall be open to the public for inspection. This Section shall only apply to a change order or series of change orders which authorize or necessitate an increase or decrease in either the cost of a public contract by a total of $25,000 or more or the time of completion by a total of 180 days or more. 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.

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.

26) 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.