City of Carmi
City Hall
225 East Main Street
Carmi, IL 62821
The City of Carmi (Grantee) will receive bids for a watermain replacement project located in White County, IL. Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of work as follows: Grantee will receive $587,657.00 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Public Infrastructure grant funds to construct approximately 1,505 lineal feet of 6-inch water main replacements, and all related appurtenances, along Sycamore Street within in the northwestern portion of the corporate limits of the City of Carmi in White County. Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of City of Carmi – Sycamore Street Watermain Replacement will be received by the City of Carmi at the City Hall, City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821 until July 2, 2025 (Local Prevailing Time) 11:00 A.M., and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. This project is funded in whole or in part with grant funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Attention is called to the fact that 1) not less than the Federal prevailing wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; 2) The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3, 24 CFR Part 75; and 3) The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded a grant from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded through the State of Illinois’ CDBG program and will be subject to Davis Bacon Labor Standards and Section 3 requirements. Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its Departments, Agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting Contract. The Procurement will be subject to regulations contained the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage 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) and the federal “Build America, Buy America Act” requirements contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58. This Procurement is also subject to Loan Recipient’s Policy regarding the increased use of Disadvantaged Business. The Loan Recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. Bidders will also be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. Bidders must not be excluded from participating in any federal assistance program [24 CFR 85, Subpart C 85.35; 2 CFR 200.214]. The City of Carmi reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Carmi for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. The submission of a proposal or bid by the Offeror in response to this IFB or RFP constitutes an acknowledgment of and an agreement by the Offeror that it understands and will comply with the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of City of Carmi, a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. A payment and performance bond are required in connection with this project, said bond shall specifically provide that the Principal must pay all sums of money due or to become due for any labor in accordance with the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Act. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Brown & Roberts, Inc., 1 Westridge Road, Harrisburg, IL 62946. S.I.B.A., 1519 E. DeYoung Street, Marion, IL 62959. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Brown & Roberts, Inc. located at 1 Westridge Road, Harrisburg, IL 62946 upon payment of $150.00 for each set. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE!!
Date
May 10, 2025
William B. Stendeback, Mayor
