The potential vendor/contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specification. You may contact Purchasing at 815-724-3925 or by emailing purchasing@joliet.gov if you have questions about how to sign up to receive addendums/notifications. The proposed construction consists of installing approximately 520 lineal feet of 6-inch, 3,090 lineal feet of 8-inch, and 4,000 lineal feet of 12-inch water main, including new hydrants, valves, and other miscellaneous items of work. The contract will include all work necessary to install the water main, install water service lines via directional drilling or open cut methods, reconnect existing water service lines, restore the roadway, and perform all restoration to return the area to its original condition. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the City of Joliet for ten percent 10% of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions. Direct all questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents to Engineer (Telephone 815.444.3394 or email pkozak@baxterwoodman.com). Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addendum emailed by the Engineer or the Engineer's designated independent distributor to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than 72 hours prior to the Bid Opening might not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Bidder agrees the Work shall be completed based on the interim milestones specified in Section 01 31 13.16. Bidder agrees the Work will be substantially completed within 90 calendar days after the Contract Time commences to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 1.11 of the Supplementary Conditions within 120 calendar days after the Contract Time commences to run. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is July 1, 2024.