Work will include site clearing, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and chain link fencing. Any questions related to the bidding requirements shall be directed to Eric Hornig or Jenna Beck, At ehornig@hitchcockdesigngroup.com or jbeck@hitchcockdesigngroup.com. No pre-bid meeting will be held. The project site is open for review. No responsibility shall be attached to any person for premature opening of a bid not properly identified. Bids received after that time or at a different location will be rejected. The Waukegan Park District reserves the right to waive technicalities, to accept or reject any or all bids, to accept only portions of a bid and reject the remainder. Owner will award the Contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive Bidder, as determined by Owner. In considering the Bidder's responsibility, the Owner may evaluate, among other factors, the ability of the Bidder to provide experienced labor sufficient in numbers to timely and properly complete the services, the financial capability of the Bidder, and the performance of the Bidder on other projects. Bids shall not include federal excise tax or state sales tax for materials to be incorporated in, or totally consumed in the prosecution of the Work. A tax exemption certificate will be furnished by the Park District at the request of the Bidder. The District's tax exemption number shall only be used by the successful Bidder for the Work of this Project. No bid may be withdrawn, and all bids shall remain firm for sixty (60) days after the bid opening. The Work of this Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. A prevailing wage determination has been made by the Park District, which is the same as that determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for public works projects in Lake County. The Contract entered into for the Work will be drawn in compliance with said law and proposals should be prepared accordingly and provide for payment of all laborers, workmen, and mechanics needed to perform the Work at no less than the prevailing rate of wages (or the prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work) for each craft, type of worker, or mechanic. All bids must be accompanied by cashier's or check or bid bond payable to the order of the Waukegan park district for 10% of the amount of the bid as provided in the instructions to bidders. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check. Questions directed to lsalinas@waukehan.org or jbeck@hitchcockdesigngroup.com.