Village of Waterman Regionalization Sewer Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KISHWAUKEE WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS VILLAGE OF WATERMAN REGIONALIZATION General Notice Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Village of Waterman Regionalization 2401239.01 Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the District Office located at 1301 Sycamore Road, Dekalb, Illinois, until Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Approximately 36,300 lineal feet of 14-inch force main and 9,200 lineal feet of 8-inch, 10-inch, 15-inch, and 18-inch sanitary sewer installed via open cut, horizontal directional drilling, and jacked casing methods; pumping station, including all structures and equipment; air release valves; sanitary manholes; and other miscellaneous items of work. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: www.bhfxplanroom.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website upon a non-refundable payment of $100 per set. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the District Office located at 1301 Sycamore Road, Dekalb, Illinois. Pre-Bid Conference A MANDATORY pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bidders can attend virtually via Teams by accessing the link below. Contact Mike Kenny at mkenny@baxterwoodman.com or at 815-444-3371 for meeting access. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY. Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District - Waterman Regionalization Pre-Bid Meeting Meeting ID: 210 696 570 013 742 Passcode: wN93H7Qo +1 708-329-2709,,24707815# United States, Cicero Instructions to Bidders. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program (35 IAC Part 365), 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 (30 ILCS 559/20-1), the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise policy per 40 CFR Part 33, as amended, and the “Build America, Buy America Act” requirements contained in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58. This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient's policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 14173, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. Contractor(s) shall pay prevailing wages at rates not less than those under Davis-Bacon Wage Act Provisions as determined by U.S. Department of Labor to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract. 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. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Rejection of Bids The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive technicalities. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District By: Mark Eddington Title: Executive Director Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 Dennis J. Collins, President Ann E. Ray, Clerk 12684531 10/6/2026