ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT JANE ADDAMS TRAIL – RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP) GRANT FREEPORT, ILLINOIS   Sealed Bids for the construction of the Freeport Park District – Jane Addams Trail – Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Grant will be received by the ENGINEER, Fehr Graham, 101 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. All bids must be checked in by Fehr Graham’s office prior to bid time. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused.   The Project involves repairing a trail bridge structure, including steel pile driving and concrete formwork.   The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:   Fehr Graham 101 West Stephenson Street Freeport, IL 61032 Andy J. Reeter, Sr. Project Engineer areeter@fehrgraham.com   Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.   Bid documents may be obtained from the Engineer’s website at www.fehrgraham.com. Upon accessing the website, Bidders will see a link titled “Connect“, then “Bidding Documents”. Clicking this link will take Bidders directly to the Quest Network Service and will display all projects available for bid through Fehr Graham. On this page, project ads will be listed in the left-hand column with project numbers assigned by Quest. Potential Bidders can enter the Quest project number 9937819 in the field provided to view the full ad for the Freeport Park District – Jane Addams Trail – Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Grant and download a complete set of bidding documents from this page for a non-refundable fee of $25.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the bid documents may also be obtained and examined from the office of the Engineer at 101 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, upon receipt of cash or check in the amount of $200 for one (1) set (non-refundable). Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided.   A pre-bid conference will not be held.   All bids must be accompanied by a bank check, cashier’s check, certified check, or bid bond payable to Owner for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.   “This project is funded in part by an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trail Program (RTP) Grant. All rules and regulations regarding the funding will be adhered to.”   OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS: Bidders must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to:   •  PREVAILING WAGE: The successful bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutes requiring that not less than the prevailing rate of wages as applicable to the project shall be paid to all laborers, workers, and mechanics performing work under the contract.   •  DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT •  ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT   The Freeport Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any or all technicalities.   Owner: Freeport Park District By: Bruce Cubberley Title: Executive Director Date: November 4, 2025