SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · CITY OF AURORA, IL
AI Summary
The City of Aurora, IL seeks bids for the 2026 Citywide Street Resurfacing project in western and northern areas. Work includes curb, gutter, sidewalk replacement, cold milling, patching, and asphalt paving. Bids are due April 16, 2026, via the City's OpenGov system. Insurance required; bonds not required.
The City of Aurora, IL invites you to bid on the 2026 Citywide Resurfacing - WEST/NORTH project at various locations generally in the western and northern portions of the City. This project shall consist of making improvements to the existing streets by the removal and replacement of curb and gutter and sidewalk, grinding by cold milling, patching of the existing pavement, utility structure adjustment, the placement of hot-mix asphalt binder and hot-mix asphalt surface course; and other pertinent work in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Special Provisions.
The City of Aurora, IL invites you to bid on the 2026 Citywide Resurfacing - WEST/NORTH project at various locations generally in the western and northern portions of the City. This project shall consist of making improvements to the existing streets by the removal and replacement of curb and gutter and sidewalk, grinding by cold milling, patching of the existing pavement, utility structure adjustment, the placement of hot-mix asphalt binder and hot-mix asphalt surface course; and other pertinent work in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Special Provisions.
The successful Bidder may be required to (a) enter into a fully signed contract in writing with the City of Aurora covering matters and things as are set forth in the Bid Proposal Package; and (b) carry insurance acceptable to the City covering public liability, property damage and workers compensation.
The site visit will start promptly at NO VALUENO VALUENO VALUE . There will be no late admissions. If the bidder is not present at the start of the meeting, they will not be allowed to participate in the solicitation
| Release Project Date: | March 31, 2026 |
| Question Submission Deadline: | April 10, 2026, 11:00am |
| Response Submission Deadline: | April 16, 2026, 11:00am |
The Director of Purchasing, or delegate, shall represent and act for the City in all matters pertaining to the bid proposal and Bid in conjunction thereto.
a. Bidders intending to respond to this opportunity must create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. This step is necessary to establish a communication link with the City. The Bidder, not the City, is responsible for obtaining any addenda to the original specification. Addenda and other relevant information will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Addenda notifications will be emailed to all persons on record as following this Bid. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under their bid proposal as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents. Paper submissions will not be accepted.
b. Bids may be received up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov. The City’s E Procurement System Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The City of Aurora strongly recommends completing your responses well ahead of time. All bids shall have provided all requested information, and submitted all appropriate forms, certificates, affidavits and addendum acknowledgements in order to be considered responsive.
c. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided and all information and certifications called for must be furnished. Bids submitted in any other manner, or which fail to furnish all information or certificates required, may be summarily rejected. Bids may be modified or withdrawn prior to the time specified for the opening of bids through the City’s E Procurement System. Bids shall be filled out legibly in ink or type-written with all erasures, strikeovers and corrections initialed in ink by the person signing the bid. The bid shall include the legal name of the bidder, the complete mailing address, and be signed in ink by a person or persons legally authorized to bind the bidder to a Bid. Name of person signing should be typed or printed below the signature.
d. The City of Aurora reserves the right at any time and for any reason to accept or reject any or all Bids or portion thereof, or accept an alternate bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial defect in any bid, or technicality, informality or irregularity in the bids received, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter-proposals. Unless otherwise specified by the bidder or the City, the City reserves the right to hold the best bids for ninety (90) days from the opening date. Bidder agrees to accept a notice of award, if selected, based on the terms of this Bid Proposal in the event that a notification of award is received on or before expiration of the 90-day time period. The City reserves the right to cancel the Bid Proposal at any time, without liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or suffered by any Bidder as a result of that cancellation. Each Bidder is solely responsible for the risk and cost of preparing and submitting a Bid Proposal.
e. Although price is a consideration, qualifications and experience, capacity to handle the work, and response to the bid, will also be considered. No Bid Proposal will be considered unless the Bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the City that they have the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, and financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Bid and execute the Work should the Bid be awarded to them. Bid Proposal documents which are not responsive to the requirements herein may not be considered by the City for an award of the Bid.
The Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder. In determining the responsibility of any Bidder, the City may take into account other factors such as past records of its or other entities transactions with the Bidder, experience, ability to work cooperatively with the City and its staff, adequacy of equipment, ability to complete performance within necessary time limits, and other pertinent considerations such as, but not limited to, reliability, reputation, competency, skill, efficiency, facilities and resources.
The Bidder will be awarded in the City’s best interests based on these and other legally-allowable considerations. The City and its representatives and agents may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work. The Bidder shall furnish any information and data requested by the City for this purpose.
The Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the full contract price, Public Liability Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance; all of which shall be acceptable to the City of Aurora.
The Bidder awarded the project will need to provide performance and payment bonds for one year with a letter attached from the bond company certifying that the bond may be automatically renewed for the second year.
The term Payment Bond shall be understood to mean the bond executed by the Bidder and his surety guaranteeing the payment of all sums of money due for any labor, materials, apparatus, fixtures, or machinery furnished to such principal for the purpose of performing the contract work.
The term Performance Bond shall be understood to mean the bond, executed by the contractor and his surety, guaranteeing complete execution of the contract.
Proof of liability insurance coverage through a reputable, recognized carrier shall be provided at the time of acceptance and signing of the contract and shall remain current for the duration of the contract.
The City of Aurora, by showing and substantiating sufficient proof of incompetence, negligence, poor or substandard workmanship which would cause unwarranted damage or deterioration of either premises, contents or appendages, reserves the right to terminate said Contractor without recourse from the City by successful Contractor.
a. Bidders intending to respond to this opportunity must create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. This step is necessary to establish a communication link with the City. The Bidder, not the City, is responsible for obtaining any addenda to the original specification. Addenda and other relevant information will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Addenda notifications will be emailed to all persons on record as following this Bid. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under their bid proposal as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents. Paper submissions will not be accepted.
b. Bids may be received up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov. The City’s E Procurement System Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The City of Aurora strongly recommends completing your responses well ahead of time. All bids shall have provided all requested information, and submitted all appropriate forms, certificates, affidavits and addendum acknowledgements in order to be considered responsive.
c. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided and all information and certifications called for must be furnished. Bids submitted in any other manner, or which fail to furnish all information or certificates required, may be summarily rejected. Bids may be modified or withdrawn prior to the time specified for the opening of bids through the City’s E Procurement System. Bids shall be filled out legibly in ink or type-written with all erasures, strikeovers and corrections initialed in ink by the person signing the bid. The bid shall include the legal name of the bidder, the complete mailing address, and be signed in ink by a person or persons legally authorized to bind the bidder to a Bid. Name of person signing should be typed or printed below the signature.
d. The City of Aurora reserves the right at any time and for any reason to accept or reject any or all Bids or portion thereof, or accept an alternate bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial defect in any bid, or technicality, informality or irregularity in the bids received, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter-proposals. Unless otherwise specified by the bidder or the City, the City reserves the right to hold the best bids for forty-five (45) days from the opening date. Bidder agrees to accept a notice of award, if selected, based on the terms of this Bid Proposal in the event that a notification of award is received on or before expiration of the 45-day time period. The City reserves the right to cancel the Bid Proposal at any time, without liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or suffered by any Bidder as a result of that cancellation. Each Bidder is solely responsible for the risk and cost of preparing and submitting a Bid Proposal.
e. Although price is a consideration, qualifications and experience, capacity to handle the work, and response to the bid, will also be considered. No Bid Proposal will be considered unless the Bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the City that they have the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, and financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Bid and execute the Work should the Bid be awarded to them. Bid Proposal documents which are not responsive to the requirements herein may not be considered by the City for an award of the Bid.
The Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder. In determining the responsibility of any Bidder, the City may take into account other factors such as past records of its or other entities transactions with the Bidder, experience, ability to work cooperatively with the City and its staff, adequacy of equipment, ability to complete performance within necessary time limits, and other pertinent considerations such as, but not limited to, reliability, reputation, competency, skill, efficiency, facilities and resources.
The Bidder will be awarded in the City’s best interests based on these and other legally-allowable considerations. The City and its representatives and agents may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work. The Bidder shall furnish any information and data requested by the City for this purpose.
This work consists of making improvements to the existing streets by the removal and replacement of curb and gutter and sidewalk, grinding by cold milling, patching of the existing pavement, utility structure adjustment, the placement of hot-mix asphalt binder and hot-mix asphalt surface course; and other pertinent work in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Special Provisions. This project uses Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds and is Section Number 26-00000-01-GM.
Located in Attachments please see:
Attachment A - Aurora_26-00000-01-GM_Bid Package (specs portion only)
Attachment B - Aurora_26-00000-01-GM_Plans
Attachment C - Aurora_2026 WEST-NORTH_Full Size Map
The Bidder awarded the contract will be not be required to furnish a Performance Bond or Payment Bond.
The Bidder will be required to furnish Public Liability Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance; all of which shall be acceptable to the City of Aurora.
Proof of liability insurance coverage through a reputable, recognized carrier shall be provided at the time of acceptance and signing of the contract and shall remain current for the duration of the contract.
The City of Aurora, by showing and substantiating sufficient proof of incompetence, negligence, poor or substandard workmanship which would cause unwarranted damage or deterioration of either premises, contents or appendages, reserves the right to terminate said Contractor without recourse from the City by successful Contractor.
Bids may be withdrawn prior to the deadline for submitting bid proposals through the City’s E Procurement System, the responding bidder may “un-submit” their proposal in OpenGov. After withdrawing a previously submitted proposal, the responding bidder may submit another proposal at any time up to the deadline for submitting bid proposals prior to the opening.
Bidders are cautioned to verify their bids before submission. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for withdrawal or modification of the bid after it has been opened. Bidders may not withdraw their bid after the opening without the approval of the Director of Purchasing. Requests to withdraw a bid must be in writing and properly signed. No bid proposal will be opened or accepted, which is received after the time and date scheduled for the Bid Proposals to be received.
Each Bidder shall deposit with its Bid a Bid guarantee consisting of a Bid bond, on the IDOT BLR 12230 form, payable to the order of the City, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid submitted, as a guaranty that in case the Bidder’s Bid is accepted, the Bidder shall within fifteen (15) days after the date of such acceptance and notification thereof, deliver to the City a contract signed and executed by the Bidder, proper insurance certificates and a Performance and Payment Bond in one hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum furnished by a responsible bonding company acceptable to and written upon forms prepared or approved by the City as security for payment of labor and materials and for the faithful performance of the contract and compliance with the provisions of law relating to the payment of prevailing rate of wages. Bid Deposit MUST be uploaded electronically with submission through the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov on the appropriate IDOT BLR 12230 form. Upon notification from the City, Bidder’s must deliver ORIGINAL Bid Deposit within three (3) business days. All Bid deposits will be retained by the City until a Bid award is made, at which time the Bid deposit will be promptly returned to the unsuccessful Bidders. The Bid deposit of the successful Bidder will be retained until the equipment, goods or services have been received or completed and found to be in compliance with the specifications. Performance by the Bidder shall not be considered complete, until final inspection and acceptance by the City of the Bidder’s Work. Final inspection shall occur within 30 days after the actual completion of the Work. Execution of the contract is contingent upon receipt of an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond and any required certificates of insurance. Upon failure to meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the Bidder shall excuse the Bidder or entitle him to a return of the aforementioned amount.
It shall be the responsibility of the Bidders to make any and all investigations necessary to become thoroughly informed of what is required and specified in the bid. No plea of ignorance by the Bidders of conditions that exist or may hereafter exist as a result of failure or omission on the part of the Bidder to make the necessary examinations and investigations will be accepted as a basis for varying the requirements of the City of the compensation to the Bidder.
Each Bidder submitting a bid proposal is responsible for examining the complete Invitation to Bid Package and all Addenda, and is also responsible for informing itself of all conditions that might in any way affect the cost or the performance of any Work. Failure to do so will be at the sole risk of the Bidder, and no relief will be given for errors or omissions by the Bidder. If awarded the Bid, the Bidder will not be allowed any extra compensation by reason of any matter or thing concerning which such Bidder should have fully informed himself, because of his failure to have so informed himself prior to submitting the bid proposal. The submission of a bid proposal shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made such examination as is required in this section and that the Bidder is conversant with local facilities and difficulties, the requirements of the Invitation to Bid documents, and of pertinent, local, state and federal laws and codes, prevailing local labor and material markets, and has made due allowance in its bid proposal for all contingencies.
The City reserves the right to require of the Bidder proof of his/her capability to perform as required by the specifications. However, prequalification of the Bidder shall not be required. The City may, at its option, disqualify a Bidder and reject his bid proposal for cause. Reasons deemed sufficient for this action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Evidence of collusion among Bidders.
It is the intent of the City to award the bid to the lowest responsive responsible bidder meeting specifications. Award will be based on the following factors, but not limited to (where applicable): (a) adherence to all conditions and requirements of the bid specifications; (b) price; (c) qualifications of the bidder, including past performance, financial responsibility, general reputation, experience, service capabilities, and facilities; (d) delivery or completion date; (e) product appearance, workmanship, finish, taste, feel, overall quality, and results of product testing; (f) maintenance costs and warranty provisions; and (g) repurchase or residual value.
If the Bidder modifies limits, restricts or subjects his bid proposal to conditions that would change the requirements of the bid, this would be considered a conditional or qualified Bid Proposal and will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to delete any item listed in the bid.
The price quoted for each item is the full purchase price, including delivery to destination and includes all transportation and handling charges, premiums on bonds, material or service costs and all other overhead charges of every kind and nature. Unless otherwise specified, prices shall remain firm for the duration of the purchase.
Unit prices shall not include any local, state or federal taxes. In case of mistake in extension of price, unit price shall govern.
The City reserves the right to require of the Bidder proof of his/her capability to perform as required by the specifications. Prequalification of Bidders as contained in the Illinois Department of Transportation Check Sheet LRS6 in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” is required on this project. The City may, at its option, disqualify a Bidder and reject his bid proposal for cause. Reasons deemed sufficient for this action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Prices quoted must be net after deducting all trade and quantity discounts. Where cash discounts for prompt payment are offered, the discount period shall begin with the date of receipt of a correct invoice or receipt or final acceptance of goods, whichever is later.
The specifications are prepared to describe the goods and/or service which the City deemed to be in the best interest to meet its performance requirements. Bidders desiring to submit a Bid Proposal on items which deviate from the stated specifications, but which they believe to be equal, may do so by submitting all inquiries via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov, but all specification deviations must be clearly stated. Bidders shall submit all inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions regarding this bid via the City’s E Procurement System by the designated date and time. All answers to inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions, will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the interested bidder to ensure they have received addendum, if any issued. The Purchasing Director reserves the right to rule upon specification deviation in a manner as best befits the needs of the City. The Purchasing Director will reject all deviations that amount to material nonconformity with the specifications of the Bid Proposal.
Payment shall be made for services rendered. The City, after inspection and acceptance, and in consideration of the faithful performance by the Proposer, agrees to pay for the completion of the work embraced in this contract, payment shall be made in accordance with the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act (50 ILCS 505/1, et. seq.) upon receipt of the invoice.
Time, in connection with any discount offered, will be computed from the date of delivery to the City or from the date a correct invoice is received by the City of Aurora Purchasing Division, if the latter date is later than the date of delivery.
Prices will be considered NET, if no payment discount is shown.
Invoices MUST contain the Purchase Order Number, as issued by the City.
The successful Bidder shall submit invoices via e-mail to:
or Mail to the following address:
City of Aurora
Attn: Purchasing Division
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
The City of Aurora offers electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment to our vendors. EFT is fast, simple, safe and secure and is our preferred method of payment!
The City of Aurora is exempt, by law, from paying State and City Retailer’s Occupation Tax, State Service Occupation Tax, State Use Tax and Federal Excise Tax (per Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 120, Paragraph 44) upon City works and purchases. The City of Aurora’s Sales Tax Exemption Number is E9996-0842-07.
Time is of the essence of this bid and if delivery of acceptable items or rendering of services is not completed by the time promised, the City reserves the right, without liability, in addition to its other rights and remedies, to terminate the Bid by notice effective when received by Bidder, as to stated items not yet shipped or services not yet rendered. The City will procure articles or service from other sources and hold the Bidder responsible for any excess cost incurred as provided for in Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Bidders shall promptly notify the City of any ambiguity, inconsistency of error which they may discover upon examination of the bidding documents. Interpretations, corrections and changes will be made by addendum. Each bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a bid that all addenda have been received and acknowledged in the bid.
Materials or equipment purchased are subject to inspection and approval at the City’s destination. The City reserves the right to reject and refuse acceptance of items which are not in accordance with the instructions, specifications, drawings or data of Bidder's warranty (express or implied). Rejected materials or equipment shall be removed by, or at the expense of, the Bidder promptly after rejection.
Bid Proposals must be signed by the Bidder with his/her usual signature. Bid Proposals by partnerships must be signed with the partnership name by all members of the partnership, or an authorized representative, followed by the signature and title of the person signing. Bid Proposals by corporations must be signed with the name of the corporation, followed by the signature and title of the person authorized to bind it in the matter.
When a corporation submits a Bid Proposal, its agent must present legal evidence that he has lawful authority to sign said Bid Proposal and that the corporation has a legal existence. In the event that any corporation organized and doing business under the laws of any foreign state is the successful Bidder, such corporation must present evidence before any Bid is executed that it is authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. Bidders by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the President or a Vice President (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign), and the signature must be attested by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, along with the corporate seal. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature. Bid Proposals by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner whose title must appear under the signature, and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature. Any corrections to entries made on the Bid Proposal forms shall be initialed by the person signing the Bid Proposal. When requested by the City, satisfactory evidence of the authority of any signature on behalf of the Bidder shall be furnished.
Bidders are required, if requested to do so, to affect a demonstration of the item(s) being Bid if the City feels it has insufficient knowledge of the item’s operations or performance capability. Such demonstration must be at a site which is most convenient and agreeable to the effected City personnel.
Bidder warrants that all goods and services furnished hereunder will conform in all respects to the terms of the solicitation, including any drawings, specifications or standards incorporated herein, and that they will be free from latent and patent defects in materials, workmanship and title, and will be free from such defects in design. In addition, Bidder warrants that said goods and services are suitable for, and will perform in accordance with, the purposes for which they are purchased, fabricated, manufactured and designed or for such other purposes as are expressly specified in this solicitation.
Sufficient references of all like public and/or private agencies must be submitted in the Vendor Submission section. Listing must include company name, contact person, telephone number and date purchased. All Bidders, as a condition of and prior to entry into a contract, agree that a complete background investigation of the principals of the Bidder and all employees who will work on the project may be made. Bidders agree to cooperate with the appropriate City of Aurora personnel to supply all information necessary to complete these investigations. The City of Aurora in its complete discretion may disqualify any Bidder, including low Bidder, and may void any contract previously entered into based on its background investigation.
The City reserves the right to cancel the whole or any part of the Bid if the Bidder fails to perform any of the provisions in the Bid or fails to make delivery within the time stated. The Bidder will not be liable to perform if situations arise by reason of strikes, acts of God or public enemy, acts of the City, fires or floods.
By signing this bid, the bidder hereby certifies that they are not barred from bidding on this Bid as a result of a violation of Article 33E, Public Bids of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, as amended (Illinois Compiled Statutes, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1).
The successful Bidder shall obtain, at its own expense, all permits and licenses which may be required to complete the contract.
Complete and detailed brochures and vehicles, equipment, materials, goods, supplies and/or services to be furnished must be included with each Bid.
Bidders shall submit all inquiries, including requests for alternates or substitutions regarding this bid, up to, but no later than the designated date and time as specified via the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the City’s E Procurement System. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted.
No questions will be accepted or answered verbally.
No questions will be accepted or answered after the cut-off date/time.
It is the responsibility of the interested bidder to ensure they have received addenda, if any issued.
The successful Bidder agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, and save the City of Aurora and its officers and employees, harmless against any demand for payment for the use of any patented material process, article, or device that may enter into the manufacture, construction, presentation or form a part of the Work covered by the contract.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The Contractor acknowledges the requirements of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and agrees to comply with all requests made by the City of Aurora for public records (as that term is defined by Section 2(c) of FOIA in the undersigned’s possession and to provide the requested public records to the City of Aurora within two (2) business days of the request being made by the City of Aurora. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Aurora from all claims, costs, penalty, losses and injuries (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees, other professional fees, court costs and/or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising out of or relating to its failure to provide the public records to the City of Aurora under this agreement.
The Bidder shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal, State, Municipal and other local laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements which in any manner affect the conduct of the Work, and with all Federal, State and local laws and policies of non-discrimination, sexual harassment, prevailing wages and others applicable thereto; and all such orders or decrees as exist at the present and which may be enacted later, of bodies or tribunals having jurisdiction or authority over the Work, and no plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof will be considered. He shall indemnify and save harmless the City and all its officers, agents, employees and servants against any requirement, claim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation, order or decree, whether by himself or his employees.
This Bid shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Illinois.
At the Bidder’s expense, the Bidder shall secure and maintain in effect throughout the duration of this Bid, insurance of the following kinds and limits to cover all locations of the Bidder’s operations. The Bidder shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the City before starting or within ten (10) days after the execution of the Bid, whichever date is reached first. All insurance policies shall be written with insurance companies approved by the City of Aurora and licensed to do business in the State of Illinois and having a rating of not less than A IX, according to the latest edition of the A.M. Best Company; and shall include a provision preventing cancellation of the insurance policy unless thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to the City. This provision shall also be stated on each Certificate of Insurance as: “Should any of the above-described policies be canceled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will endeavor to mail 10 days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left”. Upon requested, the awardee of this Bid will give the City a copy of the insurance policies. The policies must be delivered to the City within two weeks of the request. The limits of liability for the insurance required shall provide coverage for not less than the following amount, or greater where required by law:
(1) Worker’s Compensation Insurance - Statutory amount.
(2) General Liability Insurance:
(a) $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate
(b) $500,000 per occurrence for Property Damage
(c) $1,000,000 per occurrence for Personal Injury
(3) Auto Liability Insurance:
(a) Bodily injury with limits not less than $1,000,000
(b) Property damage with limits not less than $500,000
(4) Umbrella excess liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
The Bidder shall include the City as a primary, non-contributory additional named insured on both General and Auto Liability Insurance policies and indicate said status on any Certificates of Insurance provided to the City pursuant to this project. All insurance premiums shall be paid without cost to the City.
The Bidder agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Aurora, their agents and employees from and against all loss and expenses (including costs and attorneys' fees) by reason of liability imposed by law or claims made upon the City of Aurora for damages because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom sustained by any person or persons or on account of damage to property, including loss of use thereof, arising out of or in consequence of the performance of this project work, whether such claims or injuries to persons or damage to property be due to the negligence of the Bidder or his Subcontractors. The Bidder shall assume total risk and shall be responsible for any and all damages or losses caused by or in any way resulting from the work and provide all insurance necessary to protect and save harmless the City of Aurora and its employees.
The Bidder further agrees to insure his employees and their beneficiaries and to the employees and the beneficiaries of any subcontractor employed from time to time by him on said Work, the necessary first-aid, medical, surgical, and hospital services and any compensation provided for in the Workers Compensation Act of the State of Illinois that is or may be in force in the State.
Such insurance shall be placed by said Bidder in a company or association (to be approved by the City and to be accepted by the Council thereof) authorized under the laws of the State of Illinois to insure the liability above specified.
Said Bidder hereby further agrees to indemnify, keep and save harmless said City from all action, proceedings, claims, judgments, awards, and costs, loss, damages, expenses, and attorney’s fees which may in any way come against said City by reason of any accidental injuries or death suffered by any of his employees or the employees of any subcontractor employed by him in and about the performance of the Work provided for in the Bid, and any and all liability resulting thereupon; and said Bidder, in case of any suit, action, or proceeding on account of any or all of the foregoing shall defend the same for and on behalf of said City and indemnify the City therefore, and pay the amount of any and all awards and final judgments and orders rendered and entered therein, together with all loss, costs, damages, attorney’s fees, and expenses incurred therein. Said Bidder shall be the sole employer of its employees and workers, and in no way shall the City be considered a joint employer of same under any circumstance.
The Bidder shall provide an adequate number of competently trained personnel with sufficient supervision to provide the services required, and the Bidder shall provide identification of its personnel if requested by the City.
Any Bidder’s employee whose employment is reasonably detrimental or objectionable to the City shall be immediately transferred from the premises upon the City’s request. The exercise of the option shall not be construed as placing the City in charge of the Work or making the City responsible for safety.
All on the road vehicles or equipment shall be identified by the Bidder’s name for purpose of identification.
All tools or equipment required to carry out the operations within the scope of the contract shall be provided by the Bidder, and shall meet the standards of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and State of Illinois safety codes as may be required by law. The City reserves the right to inspect the equipment that will be used prior to award of Bid.
The City of Aurora encourages minority business firms to submit Bidders and encourages the successful Bid Bidder to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services and construction.
The Bidder shall begin the Work to be performed under the Bid as specified in the specifications after the execution and acceptance of the Bid, unless otherwise provided. The Work shall be conducted in such a manner and with sufficient materials, equipment and labor as is considered necessary to ensure its completion within the time specified in the Bid.
Bidder shall schedule its Work to meet the requirement of the City. Bidder shall perform the Work expeditiously in cooperation with the City’s agents, employees, Bidders and subcontractors. Bidder shall make no claim against City and no claim shall be allowed for any damages which may arise out of any delay caused by City, its agents, employees, Bidder or subcontractors. Bidder’s sole remedy for delay shall be an extension in the Bid time.
Wherever special conditions are written into the Special Conditions and Specifications which are in conflict with conditions stated in these Instructions to Bidders, the conditions stated in Special Conditions and Specifications shall take precedence.
Bidder represents and warrants that the goods or services furnished hereunder (including all labels, packages and container for said good) comply with all applicable standards, rules and regulations in effect under the requirements of all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations as applicable, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act as amended, with respect to design, construction, manufacture or use for their intended purpose of said goods or services. Bidder shall furnish "Safety Data Sheet(s)" in compliance with the Illinois Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employees Act.
Bidder represents and warrants that the goods or services furnished hereunder (including all labels, packages and container for said good) comply with all applicable standards, rules and regulations in effect under the requirements of all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations as applicable, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act as amended, with respect to design, construction, manufacture or use for their intended purpose of said goods or services.
It is understood that in the execution of the Work herein provided for there may be interference with and/or damage to trees, shrubbery, crops, fences, railroad tracks, overhead structures such as poles, wires, cables, underground structures such as sewers, gas mains, telephone conduits and cables, water mains, drains, service connections, wires, pipes, conduits, located along, adjacent to, and/or crossing the locations of the Work, and that it may be necessary to relocate or reconstruct certain of such structures, improvements, and installations and/or to make repairs to the same by reasons of doing the Work herein provided for, and it is therefore particularly and specifically agreed that the Bidder except as otherwise herein provided, shall do the Work necessary for such relocation, reconstruction, and repair and shall bear and pay all of the cost and expense of such relocation, reconstruction, and/or repair of, and all damage done to any and all such pipe line and other structures, improvements, and installations, including service connections, if any, to adjacent property, existing at the date of the execution of the contract and/or existing, during the period of the Work to be done under the contract, which may be interfered with, damaged, and/or necessarily relocated, reconstructed, or repaired in the performance of the Work herein provided for, including the restoration and resurfacing of unpaved portions of public streets and alleys, rights-of-way, easements, and private property damaged or disturbed by the Work, the same to be restored to as good condition as the same existed at the time of the commencement of any such Work or relocation.
It is further agreed that the owners of any structures, improvements, installations, referred to in the preceding paragraph shall have the right to do the Work or any part thereof necessary for the relocation, reconstruction, replacement, repair, and other Work required by reason of any interference with and/or damage to such structures, improvements, installations, due to the prosecution of the Work and upon completion of such Work by them done, said owners may render bills to the Bidder for the cost and expenses thereof which bills shall be paid by the Bidder without extra compensation therefore from the City, upon demand by said owners, or upon demand made by the City upon the Bidder for the payment thereof.
Section 2-331(5) of the Aurora City Code requires that bidders for city contracts in excess of $25,000 must participate in active apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training to be considered a responsible bidder. A bidder must affirm such participation in the Bidder’s Certification submitted with any bid. Furthermore, the bidder must submit a copy of each applicable program registration certificate with his/her bid.
If the Bidder sublets the whole or any part of the Work to be done under the contract, with or without the written consent of the City, he shall not, under any circumstances, be relieved of his liabilities and obligations. All transactions of the City shall be with the Bidder; subcontractors shall be recognized only in the capacity of employees or workmen and shall be subject to the same requirements as to character and competence. In case any party or parties, to whom any work under the contract shall have been sublet, shall disregard the directions of the City or his duly authorized representatives, or shall furnish any unsatisfactory Work or shall fail or refuse in any way to conform to any of the provisions or conditions of the contract, then in that case, upon the written order of the City, the Bidder shall require said party or parties in default to discontinue Work under the contract. Said Work shall be corrected or made good and shall be continued and completed by the said Bidder or by such other party or parties as are approved by the City, in the manner and subject to all of the requirements specified in the contract.
The Bidder shall guarantee the Work to be free from defects of any nature for a period of one year from and after the final acceptance and payment for the Work by the City, and the Bidder shall maintain said Work and shall make all needed repairs and/or replacements during this one year period which in the judgment of the Council, may be necessary to insure the delivery of the Work to the City in first-class condition and in full conformity with the plans and specifications therefore, at the expiration of the guarantee period.
The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract in the form attached hereto (as may be modified and amended by the City) within five (5) days after notice of award and receipt of the contract from the City and sign and deliver to the City all required copies of the contract. Failure on the part of the Bidder to execute the contract within five (5) days and provide the required evidence of insurance at, or before the execution of the contract, will be considered just cause for the annulment of the award of the Bid.
The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract in the form attached hereto (as may be modified and amended by the City) within fifteen (15) days after notice of award and receipt of the contract from the City and sign and deliver to the City all required copies of the contract. Failure on the part of the Bidder to execute the contract within fifteen (15) days and provide the required evidence of insurance at, or before the execution of the contract, will be considered just cause for the annulment of the award of the Bid.
Bid Deposit MUST be uploaded electronically with submission through the City’s E Procurement System, OpenGov. Upon notification from the City, Bidder’s must deliver ORIGINAL Bid Deposit within three (3) business days.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please provide the following information for each subcontractor. If you do not have subcontractors, please write "N/A"
Company:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number:
Contact Person:
By signing this Proposal, the Proposer hereby certifies that they are not barred from bidding on this Proposal as a result of a violation of Article 33E, Public Bids of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, as amended (Illinois Compiled Statutes, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1).
The Bidder's Executing Officer, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states that all statements made herein are made on behalf of the Bidder, that this deponent is authorized to make them and that the statements contained herein are true and correct.
Bidder deposes, states and certifies that Bidder is not barred from contracting with any unit of local government in the State of Illinois as result of a delinquency in payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue unless Bidder is contesting, in accordance with the procedures established by the appropriate statute, its liability for the tax or the amount of the tax, all as provided for in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-1.
I/We hereby certify that:
A. A complete set of bid papers, as intended, has been received, and that I/We will abide by the contents and/or information received and/or contained herein.
B. I/We have not entered into any collusion or other unethical practices with any person, firm, or employee of the City which would in any way be construed as unethical business practice.
C. I/We have adopted a written sexual harassment policy which is in accordance with the requirements of Federal, State and local laws, regulations and policies and further certify that I/We are also in compliance with all other equal employment requirements contained in Public Act 87-1257 (effective July 1, 1993) 775 ILCS 5/2-105 (A).
D. As applicable, I/We are in compliance with the most current “Prevailing Rate” of wages for laborers, mechanics and other workers as required by the State of Illinois Department of Labor.
E. I/We operate a drug free environment and drugs are not allowed in the workplace or satellite locations as well as City of Aurora sites in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of January, 1992.
F. The Bidder is not barred from bidding on the Project, or entering into this contract as a result of a violation of either Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code, or any similar offense of “bid rigging” or “bid rotating” of any state or the United States.
G. As applicable, I/We will submit, for all contracts in excess of $25,000.00, a certificate indicating participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor.
H. I/We will abide by all other Federal, State and local codes, rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Upload IDOT prequalification as described in Check Sheet LRS6 in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” in the categories appropriate for the type of work
proposed for this project.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
In case of discrepancies between the BLR 12201 and the electronic schedule of prices filled out in the Open Gov pricing table section, the electronic submittal of the unit prices through the Open Gov governs over any hand written document.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload if desired (this form is optional).
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
COA General Specifications and the IDOT Employment Special Provisions
Where are we meeting for the site visit(s)?
This includes but not limited to: plumbing licenses, industry certifications, proof of safety training, IDOT Prequal., etc
This will be added by purchasing in the Vendor submissions in the next stage.
Would we like this option?
Please provide the anticipated
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
SamSearch Platform
AI-powered intelligence for the right opportunities, the right leads, and the right time.