1. Legal Notice1. Invitation to Bid - City of Bloomington, IllinoisSealed bids will be received via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, Procurenow (
https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/cityblm), until Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 1:00 pm Central time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the following:Bid #2023-07The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course Pump Station EquipmentA mandatory pre-bid meeting/site visit will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10:00 am central time, at: The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course - Clubhouse 3002 Fox Creek Rd, Bloomington, IL 61701 Attending the pre-bid meeting/site visit is a requirement to submit a response to this solicitation. This is the only time scheduled for a site visit. Bid documents are to be obtained from the City's e-Procurement Portal. Bidders/Consultants shall create a FREE account with ProcureNow by signing up at
href="https://secure.procurenow.com/signup." target="_blank">https://secure.procurenow.com/signup. Once account registration has been completed, browse back to
https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/cityblm, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid. Only Bidders/Consultants following the project, with an active account, are eligible for the contract award. 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. The City of Bloomington reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities. 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.The City of Bloomington requires all Bidders/Consultants 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. Carla Murillo, Procurement ManagerMonday, August 15, 2022, Bloomington, Illinois