FY21 Utility Maintenance

LEGAL NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Bid #2020-39 FY2021 UTILITY MAINTENANCE In response to the unprecedented situation to limit the community spread of COVID-19, the City of Bloomington is requesting that all vendors send their sealed bid/proposal submissions by USPS or Courier to the City of Bloomington, Attn: Office of the City Clerk-Bid Submissions, 109 East Olive Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701. If you must turn in a bid in person, at this time, we you must take it to Grossinger Motors Arena outside box office windows on Front and Madison, Bloomington, IL. The following is the updated schedule: Action Due Date Due Time Bids Due Thursday, April 9, 2020 1:15 P.M. Central Time Anticipated Award Date Monday, April 27, 2020 N/A To adhere to social distancing and group gathering guidelines in light of COVID-19, City Hall is closed.The City will hold the Bid Opening meeting virtually/live similar to Council Meetings.We encourage bidders and the public to

participate remotely by watching/listening to the bid opening remotely via the City's livestream: www.cityblm.org/bidopening. Bid tabulations will be posted on the City’s website within 24 hours of the bid opening.These can be located at: https://www.cityblm.org/government/departments/legal/procurement-services/bid-proposals/results-document-library/-folder-1761. *(This project has combined Grading & Seeding and Emergency contracts and those projects will not be let separately) This project consists of the following major work items: Cement Mason – Various Hrs. 4. Plumber – Various Hrs. Truck Driver – Various Hrs. 5. Operating Engineer – Various Hrs. Laborer – Various Hrs and other necessary items and incidentals. Inquiries as to the requirements of the specifications will be addressed at the Pre-Bid Conference, to be held onTuesday, March 17, 2020, at 1:30 PM. Bid documents are to be obtained from the City of Bloomington Procurement Services by sending an email to procurement@cityblm.orgwith a subject heading of FY2021 UTILITY MAINTENANCE - Bid No. 2020-39. Respondents must provide their complete name, company name, street address, telephone number, fax number and email address. Only contractors recorded with the City, as a bona fide plan holder, are eligible for the contract award. The City of Bloomington reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities. The City of Bloomington requires all contractors doing business with the City not to discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability unrelated to ability, familial status or sexual orientation. Bid must be accompanied by a Bid guaranty which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. Bid guaranty may be a cashier’s check, money order, certified bank check, or a surety bond. All guaranties, except surety bonds, will be deposited and reimbursement checks and surety bonds will be issued to unsuccessful bidders following the bid award. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price, within ten (10) business days after the bid award. Contractors shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12) including Public Act 100-1177 effective June 1, 2019. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date. Misty Shafer, Procurement Specialist Published – March 10, 2020 Bloomington, Illinois