Bids are being accepted for constructing access platforms at Cary Ave Pump Station.

OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT

ACCESS PLATFORMS
FOR PS-8 
CARY AVE PUMP STATION

LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
OWNER AND WORK: The North Shore Water Reclamation District hereby gives notice that sealed Bids will be received for the Access Platforms for PS-8 at the Cary Ave Pump Station.  The work generally consists of constructing four platforms of fiberglass grating aside Pumps 1, 2, and 3 at PS-8. Vertical access ladders are to be constructed for all platforms. A rolling fiberglass platform with a 70” high 24” x 24” platform is to be constructed to reach actuators. 42” 3-rail fiberglass railings are to be installed on all free sides of the platforms.

TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., Local Time on the 14th day of May 2026, in the office of the North Shore Water Reclamation District, P.O. Box 750, 14770 W. Wm. Koepsel Drive, Gurnee, Illinois 60031.  After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  

BID SUBMITTAL: A Bid shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents.  If a Bid is sent by United States mail or other delivery service, the delivery envelope containing the sealed bid shall be clearly addressed as follows:

THE BIDS

PROJECT: Access Platforms for PS-8

North Shore Water Reclamation District

PO Box 750, 14770 W. Wm. Koepsel Drive

Gurnee, IL 60031

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bidding Documents are on file for inspection at the office of the North Shore Water Reclamation District, Gurnee, Illinois.  Complete digital Bidding Documents are available at http://www.questcdn.com, and may be downloaded for a nonrefundable $22.00 fee by inputting QuestCDN project number 9721068 on the website’s Project Search page.  Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with the digital Bidding Documents.  Paper sets of Bidding Documents will not be made available.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to the OWNER/ENGINEER:  North Shore Water Reclamation District, P.O. Box 750, 14770 W. Wm. Koepsel Drive, Gurnee, Illinois 60031.  (847-623-6060).

DRAWINGS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES: Drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures used in preparing the Bidding Documents are on file at the North Shore Water Reclamation District, P.O. Box 750, 14770 W. Wm. Koepsel Drive, Gurnee, Illinois 60031, and may be examined by contacting the Director of Engineering Services at 847-623-6060.  

LEGAL PROVISIONS: CONTRACTORS and Subcontractors shall conform to the “Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act”, (820 ILCS 265/1 et seq.); and with the provisions of 29 CFR Part 470.

WAGE RATES: This Contract calls for the construction of a “public work,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”).  The Act requires CONTRACTORS and Subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than the “prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed.  The prevailing rate of wages are revised by the Illinois Department of Labor and are available on their official website at:

http://www.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/prevailing-wage-rates.aspx.

If the Department of Labor revises the prevailing rate of hourly wages to be paid by the public body, the revised rate as provided by the public body shall apply to this Contract.  All CONTRACTORS and Subcontractors rendering services under this Contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including but not limited to, all wage, notice and record keeping duties.

BID SECURITY: Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price. 

BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serves the interests of the OWNER.  

BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled opening of the bids without the consent of OWNER.  

Published by authority of the North Shore Water Reclamation District.  

By:

DAVID MILLER, Executive Director

TANYA BLUM, Secretary

Dated:  April 14, 2026
4/16/26
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