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Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Whipple Creek Inline Storage Project will be received by the City of Quincy at the office of the City Clerk, 730 Maine Street, Suite # 111, Quincy, Illinois 62301 until 11:00 AM local time on December 10, 2025 December 17, 2025 and then publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers.
The project consists of modification of existing box sewers by constructing reinforced concrete flow controls; clearing, grading and construction of temporary access roads; replacement of pavements; and associated work.
“Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program (35 IAC Part 365), the Davis-Bacon 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), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), 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 the loan recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also 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.”
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are available online at no charge for review and downloading at www.quincyil.gov/bids and also may be examined at the office of Department of Utilities & Engineering, City Hall, 730 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301.
By Order of:
Jeffrey Conte, P.E.
Director of Public Works
