Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - Breese, IL

Date Issued: 10/2/2025

The City of Breese, Illinois (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

HMG No. 8233.300

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City of Breese City Hall located at 500 North First Street, Breese, Illinois 62230, until the above time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to construct a terminal lift station and force main, mechanical fine screen, lagoon aeration improvements, moving bed biofilm reactor, tertiary filters, ultraviolet disinfection system, control/lab building and associated site piping and site improvements in accordance with the specifications and plans covering the work. Bidders must secure their information as to the condition of the site and all local conditions affecting the work prior to submitting their proposals.

Bidders are notified that the price bid must include everything as described in the specifications and shown on the drawings. No extra of any kind will be allowed unless ordered in writing by the Owner.

The Construction Contract for this project is subject to "An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, County, City or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works", approved June 26, 1941, as amended, being Section 820 ILCS 130/1-12 Illinois Compiled Statutes, commonly referred to as The Prevailing Wage Act. The Construction Contract for this project is also subject to the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570). The Construction Contract for this project is also subject to the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act, 30 ILCS 559/Art. 20 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative.

Any contract awarded under this Invitation for Bids will require performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

Plans and specifications must be obtained from Drexel Technologies at http://projectbids.drexeltech.com and can be downloaded or ordered for the fee listed online.

All questions shall be directed to Sarah M. Tebbe, P.E. at HMG Engineers, Inc. at 618-577-2241 or stebbe@hmgengineers.com.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held at the above time at Breese Public Works Office, 800 North First Street, Breese, Illinois 62230. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

The OWNER may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the WORK, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the WORK contemplated therein.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Owner: City of Breese, Illinois

By: Kevin Timmermann

Title: Mayor