2024 Traffic Signal Capital Improvements

2024 Traffic Signal Capital Improvements City of Elgin Bid # 24-054 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Elgin, Illinois (Owner) electronically by the Purchasing Department, until 3:00 P.M., local time, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 for the 2024 Traffic Signal Capital Improvements. The specifications and bidding documents are available for viewing and download for no cost at: https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx, the City of Elgin’s electronic bidding web portal. An original bid bond (in the amount of 10% of the original bid amount) must be delivered to the City of Elgin Purchasing Department, 150 Dexter Court no later than 12:00 pm on October 16, 2024. All other bid documents shall be uploaded to https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/CurrentSourcingEvents.aspx. The proposed Work is generally described follows: all labor, material, and equipment necessary generally described as all incidental work and all other appurtenant work and materials necessary for traffic signal cabinet installation, emergency vehicle preemption system installations, signal and communication cable installations, video vehicle detection system installations, traffic signal controller installations, uninterruptable power supply installations, traffic control and all other ancillary work to complete the project as set forth in the bid documents. All proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified or cashier’s or a bank draft in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid, payable without condition to the City of Elgin, Illinois, which sum shall be forfeited in case the successful bidder fails to enter into a binding contract and provide a properly executed contract surety bond within 15 days after the contract is awarded by the City Council. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent [100 %] of the total contract price as security for the faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The successful bidder and all Subcontractors shall be required to conform to the labor standards set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder shall pay prevailing wage and shall provide certified payrolls to the City for the duration of the Project. The successful bidder shall submit a list of qualified references for projects similar size and scope of the project. Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting. Each bidder shall satisfy the City as to their ability, financially or otherwise, to carry out the work. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive technicalities and any informality in any bid. This is an Illinois Prevailing Wage Project. It follows the Elgin Responsible Bidders Ordinance and Elgin Residency Requirements. Questions regarding the bidding process, bonds, or bidding software can be directed to Nickon Etminan, Purchasing Officer at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. Questions regarding this bid package can be directed to Aaron Neal, Public Works Director, by email at contact@example.gov. Technical questions regarding the scope of work should be addressed to Nicholas Halan, Project Engineer at Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. at contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000.