CITY OF DARIEN NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR PLAINFIELD ROAD RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The City of Darien is now accepting sealed bid proposals for the Plainfield Road Retaining Wall Replacement Project
TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Darien, Illinois, will receive sealed bids at the City of Darien Municipal Services Department, 1702 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL until April 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time for the PLAINFIELD ROAD RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT PROJECT, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid proposals for this project will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. The City of Darien reserves the right to accept the proposal deemed to be in its own best interest based on all of the above considerations. The City of Darien reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make the award in the best interest of the City.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The proposed work is officially known as "Plainfield Road Retaining Wall Replacement Project". The project consists of the partial removal of an existing segmental block retaining wall and the construction of a precast modular retaining wall. The work also involves guardrail removal, curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, fence removal and replacement, lighting and other related work further described as further described in the contract documents for the said work prepared by Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL).
AVAILABILITY OF CO TRACT DOCUMENTS
The Bidding Documents can be downloaded from QuestCDN via the Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (CBBEL) website http://cbbel.com/bidding-info/ or at www.questcdn.com under Login using QuestCDN #10099481 for a non-refundable charge of $30.00. A QuestCDN login will be required. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@guestcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information. Contractors must purchase bid documents and be shown on the Bidder's Planholder List in order to bid. Bids received from contractors who are not in the Bidder's Planholder List will be rejected.
PRE-BID MEETING
There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project.
BID SECURITY
All bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or bank cashier's check payable to the City of Darien for five (5) percent of the amount of the bid as provided in the General Provisions. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond, or check.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE
All CONTRACTORS and subcontractors bidding for work involving fixed works constructed for public use must pay prevailing wages as required by the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/2).
If the prevailing wage rates are revised by the Illinois Department of Labor at any time during the term of the contract, the revised prevailing wage rates shall apply to the work performed pursuant to the contract, and all CONTRACTORS and subcontractors shall pay their employees in accordance with the new prevailing wage rate.
PERFORMANCE BOND
The successful BIDDER for the construction of the improvements will be required to enter into Performance and Labor and Material Payment bonds equal to I 00% of the amount of the bid with sureties to be approved by the City, when entering into the contract for the work, which shall be conditioned upon the proper and faithful performance by the CONTRACTOR of the work specified in accordance with the contract documents therefore, and the ordinances providing for the work.
REJECTION OF BIDS
The CITY reserves the right to defer the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are received, and to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities.
ADDENDA
If a written addendum is issued, a copy of such addendum will be issued by, Email, fax transmittal, first-class mail, or overnight delivery to all holders of bid documents known to the City. It is the BIDDER's responsibility to ascertain that they have received all addenda issued to the bidding documents prior to submitting their bids. BIDDER's must provide written acknowledgment ofreceipt of each addendum issued with their bid submission. The information shall also be placed on file and be made available to the public per the Freedom of Information Act. No addenda shall be issued less than two (2) business days ahead of the scheduled bid opening date & time.