VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MILL RD WATERMAIN & RIVER CROSSING 2026

VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MILL RD WATERMAIN & RIVER CROSSING 2026 Proposals are now being accepted for the Mill Road Watermain & River Crossing project in the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois. Improvements include replacing approximately 230 Lineal Feet of 12" Watermain, installation of 250 Lineal Feet of new 12" Watermain, 775 Lineal Feet of Bored 12" Watermain, Installation of a Fire Hydrants assembly, Installation of Valves, Earth Excavation, Furnished Excavation, and Site Restoration. Each proposal must be accompanied by the Contractor's Certificate of Eligibility, a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond, payable to the Village of Cherry Valley for the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal. All bidders shall note the following: (1) construction monies will be drawn from local funds on hand: (2) the successful contractor will be paid on a monthly basis according to the approved estimate of completed work: (3) the Village strongly urges all contractors to employ the use of local subcontractors, suppliers, and trades as much as possible for this contract. Labor rates shall be in accordance with the General Prevailing Rate of Wages for the Village of Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois, and which are on file in the Office of the Department of Labor, Springfield, Illinois. Such rates shall be paid for all laborers, workman, or tradesman performing work under this contract. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids on each proposal, and to waive any information there in or to accept any proposal considered in the best interest of the Village. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without written consent of the Village of Cherry Valley for a period of forty five (45) days after the scheduled time of closing of bids. Bids shall be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Cherry Valley, 806 E. State Street until 10:00 A.M. on April 10, 2026, at which point they will be opened and read aloud. Specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from BHFX for a minor fee. Copies of bids may be obtained by calling (815) 344-0360 or online at http://www.bhfxplanroom.com. BY THE ORDER OF: Heather Riley Village Clerk March 30 2026 LILS0488043