ORIGINAL ADVERTISED DATE: January 27, 2025

PRE-BID MEETING:  Thursday, February 12, 2025, at 2:00pm @ Village of Algonquin WWTF

DUE DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

PROJECT MANAGER: Jillian Kiss, P.E.

INVITATION TO BID

Receipt of Bids:  Notice is hereby given that the Village of Algonquin, Illinois, will receive sealed bids at the William J. Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102 until March 4^th 2025, at 10:00 AM CST for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Biosolids Handling project at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid proposals for this project will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. The Village of Algonquin reserves the right to accept the bid deemed to be in its own best interest, which is based on all of the above considerations. Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder determined in the exclusive discretion of the Village Board of Trustees.

Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Village and shall be submitted no later than the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Algonquin, Attention: Deputy Clerk, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Envelopes should be clearly marked, “Sealed Bid – Wastewater Treatment Facility Biosolids Handling.” The bids will be opened at this location and read aloud. The Village of Algonquin reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make the award in the best interest of the Village

Work Description: The proposed improvements will include upgrades to the sludge dewatering process at the Algonquin WWTF. The improvements include temporary sludge pumping and dewatering, demolition of the existing belt filter press with two new centrifuges, sludge feed pumps, conveyor, polymer feed skids, automated self-cleaning filter with stainless-steel screen, piping, and new walkways. 

Document Inspection and Procurements:   The pertinent documents can be reviewed at the office of the Village Clerk, 2200 Harnish Dr., Algonquin, IL 60102. Electronic copies of “Wastewater Treatment Facility Biosolids Handling” Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained for free online at www.algonquin.org/bids (the project will be listed near the bottom of the page). A compact disc of the information may also be obtained at the Village of Algonquin, Office of the Village Clerk, Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, upon receipt of a $10.00 non-refundable deposit. If mailing is requested an additional $5.00 deposit will be required.

All questions regarding this project shall be directed to:

 Lindsay Muth, E.I.T.

 Trotter & Associates, Inc.

l.muth@trotter-inc.com or (630) 587-0470

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 Algonquin, Illinois in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, as a guaranty 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 Completion and Payment Bonds on forms provided in the Specifications and Contract Documents, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract sum.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond on a form developed by an approved corporate surety in the amount of five (5) percent of the contract sum. The bond shall be held by the Owner for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference:  A Mandatory Pre–Bid Conference will be held on February 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Village of Algonquin WWTF– 125 Wilbrandt St., Algonquin, IL 60102. Bidders/Contractors not attending the Pre-Bid Conference shall have their bids rejected.

Wage Rates: This contract calls for the construction of a “public works,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 821 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 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 publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/rates/rates.HTM. The Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Illinois Department of Labor website for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including by not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.” Each bidder shall adopt a written sexual harassment policy in compliance with ILCS 5/2-105 (1992). Bidder agrees to comply with Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act, 820 ILCS265/1 et seq. (2008). As required by the Act, the Bidder agrees to file with the Village, prior to commencing work, its written substance abuse prevention program. It is the responsibility of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor to comply with all applicable provisions of FOIA. The regulations of the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 ILCS 140, apply to all records of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor pertaining to this authorization or contract. When requested by the Village of Algonquin, the vendor/contractor is required to provide all records requested within no more than three (3) business days, at no cost to the Village of Algonquin.

Rejection of Bids:  A.  The Owner expressly reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the one which appears to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner expressly reserves the right to waive any informalities or technical irregularities in a bid if to do so is in the best interest of the Owner.

Village of Algonquin, Illinois

Tim Schloneger

Village Manager