ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT

DUPAGE COUNTY , ILLINOIS

1. Time and Place of Opening Bids. Sealed proposals for the construction of the Hobson Road Pumping Station Improvements for the Downers Grove Sanitary District, DuPage County, Illinois, will be received at the District Office at 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-0703 until 10:00 A.M., July 2, 2008, and at that time will be publicly opened and lump sum bid read aloud.

2. Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of the replacement of the rotational assemblies for 3 existing pumps, including the replacement of the existing 200 horsepower motors with 250 horsepower motors to increase pumping capacity, the addition of a similar rotational assembly and motor into an existing pump volute, variable frequency drives for all 4 pump assemblies, a building to house the variable frequency drives and other electrical controls, removal of existing “FlowMatcher” equipment, access drive improvements a nd other miscellaneous items of work.

3. Information for Bidders. All pertinent documents may be examined at the District Office or at the following offices of Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Consulting Engineers: 8678 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012; 256 South Pine Street, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105; 8840 West 192 nd Street, Mokena, Illinois 60448; 1788 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115; 31 South Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, Illinois 60030; 24402 West Lockport Street, Suite 227, Plainfield, Illinois 60544; and 300 Park Boulevard , Suite 355, Itasca, Illinois 60143.

Copies of the Bidding Documents can only be obtained from the Downers Grove Sanitary District, upon a non-refundable payment of $55.00 per set.

Not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by the Downers Grove Sanitary District or the Department of Labor or determined by the court on review shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract.

If at the time the Agreement for this Project is executed, or if during the term of the Agreement, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570/0.01 et seq., as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding five percent (5%), the Bidder agrees to employ Illinois laborers in accordance with the “Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act”. An “ Illinois laborer” is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident.

The Downers Grove Sanitary District is exempt from the Illinois State, municipal or county Retailers Occupation Tax, Service Occupation Tax, Use Tax, and Service Use Tax as described in Illinois Compiled Statute Chapter 35. Bid prices shall not include the cost of such taxes.

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the Downers Grove Sanitary District for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions.

Prospective Bidders are required to contact Clay Campbell at the District at 630-969-0664 to schedule a time to visit the Project Location. All Bidders are required to visit the project site.

4. Rejection of Bids. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive technicalities. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.

Dated at Downers Grove, Illinois this 11 th day of June 2008.

Nicholas J. Menninga , P.E., General Manager

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

Downers Grove Sanitary District

2008 Painting Services

• Time and Place of Opening Bids. Sealed proposals for the services described herein will be received at the Downers Grove Sanitary District, 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-0703, until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008, and at that time will be publicly opened and read.

• Description of Work. The proposed work consists of providing interior and exterior painting services at the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center and pumping stations.

• Instructions to Bidders. Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from the Downers Grove Sanitary District, 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-0703. The bidder is instructed to contact Clay Campbell of the Downers Grove Sanitary District at (630)969-0664 after reviewing the bidding documents, to arrange an appointment for this site visit. All potential bidders are required to make a site visit in order for their bid to be eligible for consideration.

• Rejection of Bids. The Downers Grove Sanitary District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities

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