ORIGINAL ADVERTISED DATE: October 28, 20224

DUE DATE: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 – 2:00 PM

PROJECT MANAGERS: Liz Heise, P.E.

INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Fox Lake will receive sealed proposals until Tuesday, November 26, 2024 – 2:00 PM addressed to the Village of Fox Lake, 66 Thillen Drive, and shall be labeled “Bid for NWRWRF – Screw Compressors Phase II.” Bid opening will be held immediately following the receipt of bids.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 12, at 2:10 p.m. at the NWRWRF, 200 Industrial Drive, Fox Lake, IL.

Work description:

1. Demolition
2. Removal of four (4) blowers, two (2) concrete slabs, blower intake, wall, blower discharge piping, and blower control panel in the blower building. 
3. Blower Building:
4. Infill of wall openings and roof openings. Installation of two (2) screw compressor blowers and associated blower air header piping.
5. Installation of overhead door.
6. Installation of VFD for blowers No. 1 and 2.
7. Construction of two (2) new concrete blower equipment pads.
8. Replacement of three (3) windows.

Document Inspection and Procurement:

The Contract Documents may be inspected and purchased at the following location.

     Trotter and Associates, Inc.

     40W201 Wasco Rd. Suite D

     St. Charles, Illinois 60175

     630/587–0470

Payment for Contract Documents is non-refundable and shall be payable to Trotter and Associates, Inc. in the form of cash, certified check, or money order. No partial sets of specifications or drawings will be issued. The non–refundable cost for plans and specifications is $125.00 for a hard copy and $30.00 for an electronic copy. The addenda will be issued only to plan holders. Questions should be directed to:

     Liz Heise, P.E.

     (630) 587-0470

     e.heise@trotter-inc.com

Bonds:

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, cashier's check, or certified check payable to the order of the Village of Fox Lake, Illinois, in an amount not less than ten (10) percent of the bid amount, as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract, if it is awarded, in conformity with the bid form.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds on forms provided in the Specifications and Contract Documents, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract sum.

Rejection of Bids:

The Village of Fox Lake, in accordance with the Laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all Bidders that the Village reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive minor informalities or technicalities, to advertise for new bids, or to request confirmation or clarification from any bidder regarding information contained in a bid. The Village will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to a responsible and responsive Bidder without discrimination on the ground of race, color or national origin, but the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received and to waive formalities. Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of sixty (60) days after submission.