Bid Notice: Woods Creek Headwaters Restoration Project

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Jul 10, 2026
Due:	Aug 11, 2026
Agency:	Algonquin village
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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Village of Algonquin

VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

WOODS CREEK HEADWATERS RESTORATION

The Village Clerk of the Village of Algonquin, 2200 Harnish Road, Algonquin Illinois, 60102; will

receive sealed bids until August 11, 2026, prevailing time on 10:00 a.m. for the Woods Creek Headwaters

Restoration Project.

Time and Place of Bid Opening:

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Algonquin, Illinois, will receive sealed bids at the William J.

Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102 until August 11, 2026, at 10:00

a.m. CST for the Woods Creek Headwaters Restoration Project, at which time the bids will be publicly

opened and read. Bid proposals for this project will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also

on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work. The Village of Algonquin reserves the

right to accept the bid deemed to be in its own best interest, which is based on all of the above

considerations. Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder determined in the exclusive

discretion of the Village Board of Trustees.

Description of Work:

The Work is called the Woods Creek Headwaters Restoration Project and shall consist of installing a

notched concrete weir at the outlet end of the existing wetland, vegetation and tree removals, grading,

seeding with prairie vegetation and planting emergent plugs to reinforce the side slopes, and modifying

existing level spreader devices to facilitate drainage in Algonquin, Illinois, as further described in the

contract documents prepared by Baxter & Woodman.

Available Contract Documents:

The pertinent documents can be reviewed at the office of the Village Clerk, 2200 Harnish Dr., Algonquin,

IL 60102. Electronic copies of “Woods Creek Headwaters Restoration Plans, Specifications, and

Contract Documents may be obtained for free online at www.algonquin.org/bids (the project will be

listed near the bottom of the page). A compact disc of the information may also be obtained at the Village

of Algonquin, Office of the Village Clerk, Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin,

Illinois 60102, upon receipt of a $10.00 non-refundable deposit. If mailing is requested, an additional

$5.00 deposit will be required.

Bid Security:

All bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or bank cashier's check payable

to the Village of Algonquin for 5% of the amount of the base bid as provided in the Bidding Documents.

No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check.

Submission and Format:

Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Village and shall be submitted no later than the specified

closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Algonquin, Attention: Deputy Clerk,

2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Envelopes should be clearly marked, “Sealed Bid – Woods

Creek Headwaters Restoration.” The bids will be opened at this location and read aloud. The Village of

Algonquin reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or

informalities, and to make the award in the best interest of the Village.

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Village of Algonquin

Public Works:

This contract calls for the construction of a “public works,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing

Wage Act, 821 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 current

“prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the

work is performed. The Illinois Department of Labor publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website

http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/rates/rates.HTM. The Illinois Department of Labor revises the

prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Illinois Department

of Labor website for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing

wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. All contractors and subcontractors

rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including by not

limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.” Each bidder shall adopt a written

sexual harassment policy in compliance with ILCS 5/2-105 (1992). Bidder agrees to comply with

Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act, 820 ILCS265/1 et seq. (2008). As required

by the Act, the Bidder agrees to file with the Village, prior to commencing work, its written substance

abuse prevention program. It is the responsibility of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor to comply with

all applicable provisions of FOIA. The regulations of the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) 5 ILCS 140, apply to all records of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor pertaining to this

authorization or contract. When requested by the Village of Algonquin, the vendor/contractor is required

to provide all records requested within no more than three (3) business days, at no cost to the Village of

Algonquin.

All questions regarding this project should be directed to Cliff Ganek, PE, Village Engineer, at

cliftonganek@algonquin.org or (847) 658-2700.

By the Order of Tim Schloneger, Village Manager, Village of Algonquin

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